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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
Sat 16 Nov
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Starting at $63.85
Sat 16 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
All activities
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)
bertwitzel
May 2018
Clay gave an excellent tour of civil rights history and landmarks in Birmingham. You MUST go on this tour if you really want to learn about this subject. Clay took me all over Birmingham visiting different sites, explaining what happened and engaging in conversation with me the entire time. I would have never thought to visit "dynamite hill" or Shuttlesworth's church in Collegeville (which can be difficult to get to). He knows his stuff. My only regret is not going on one of the other tours as well!
Thetis P
May 2018
One of the best tours we have taken! Clay made us feel like we were really there in the middle of the civil rights movement. He made the events up close and personal. Great guy, and thoroughly engaging!
marisasif
Apr 2018
if you are in Birmingham, do yourself a favor and spend some time with Clay learning about the history of the area, particularly in relation to Civil Rights. Start at the beginning, with the founding of the city in the late 1800s (after the Civil War) and move forward from there, learning about what makes Birmingham tick and how its struggles have impacted the town around you today. Ask questions, lots of questions and be present in an area whose history can teach us much about where we are today. Well done, Clay! I am so glad we had the opportunity to tour with you while we were in Birmingham.

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