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Birmingham Civil Rights Tour

Overview
On this three hour WALKING & DRIVING tour, you’ll travel around Birmingham to learn about the struggle for equal rights from the end of the Civil War up through the Civil Rights movement. Your tour will begin at the statue of Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, the leader of the local movement Civil Rights struggle. We’ll discuss why the Civil Rights movement was needed and what led to segregation's fall. As you visit the major churches, parks and houses, you'll learn about a few groups who fought for Civil Rights in Birmingham and who fought against it.
City: Birmingham
Mon 18 Nov
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Starting at $63.85
Mon 18 Nov
Starting at $63.85
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What's Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Driver/guide
Air conditioned transportation
Live commentary on board
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Additional Info
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to significant weather (hurricane, tornado, or ice), you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
  • We will walk over a mile on the tour in temperatures anywhere between 40-100F. Guests must be able to walk unassisted at a reasonable speed.
  • Masks are required while on our transporation
  • Not recommended for those that cannot walk at least a mile.
  • Not recommended for those affected by cold/hot weather.
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Masks covering the nose and mouth are required by all individual while in transportation at all times. Gaiters, handkerchiefs, or similar face coverings are not acceptable masks. There are no exceptions. No refunds will be given to guests that refuse to comply.
What To Expect
1
Civil Rights District
Guests will walk around Kelly Ingram Park, see 16th Street Baptist Church, and learn about the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham
2
Kelly Ingram Park
Walk around the park to see the statues and learn about those who marched for freedom in Birmingham
3
16th Street Baptist Church
Learn about the role the church played in the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham and the history of the church bombing that tragically killed four little girls.
4
Linn Park
See where the march protests ended in Birmingham and learn about groups fighting for Civil Rights in Birmingham
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (457)
ELizabethD123456
Apr 2019
This Birmingham Civil Rights Tour was an experience that every American should have! The tour filled a part of a gaping hole in our discussion of our shared American history. This learning experience is not only important for visitors to better understand Birmingham and the Civil Rights Movement, but, for any American - visitor or not, including our young in school. International visitors would wholly enjoy the learning experience as well in order to fully understand our American history.
Cpaw19ski
Apr 2019
Clay has created a great tour regarding Civil Rights in Birmingham and the history leading up to the more well-known events. He has done his homework and covers moments, people, and landmarks to lay out a seamless tour that will open your eyes and your hearts. Oh yeah...and plus he throws in his knowledge of excellent Alabama Bar-B-Que! Strongly recommend this tour!
gypsyncali
Mar 2019
I enjoyed the tour very much. It is very different to experience history on the ground where it happened vs reading it in a book. Our guide, Clay was very informative and knowledgeable. It makes a big difference to have a guide who is from Birmingham giving the tour. He didn't sugarcoat the experience and there was a nice mix of locations. Many of the old buildings still remain so that make the experience that much more enjoyable. Plus his father loan me his jacket on what turned out to be a colder day than I had thought.

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