F.D. Reese Historical Tour

Overview

You will be touring with the direct lineage of F. D. Reese! Will be able to enter the home of the late F.D. Reese who invited Dr. Martin Luther King to Selma and lead the 1st ever World's Teacher's March. You will also be able to view original artifacts from the F.D. Reese Archives.

City: Alabama

Sun 01 Jun

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Starting at $104.99

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Sun 01 Jun

Starting at $104.99

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What's Included

F.D. Reese Historical Tour Admission

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Brown Chapel AME Church

Tour Guides will speak about the significance of how F.D. Reese helped organize Brown Chapel to become the location that held mass meetings and the obstacles he had to overcome to get Dr. King there.

Edmund Pettus Bridge

Tour Guides will accompany you across the bridge as you learn about Bloody Sunday and more!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (21)

familytraveler494

Jan 2025

On a family road trip with a stop in Selma and I noticed this tour on Trip Advisor. It was a winter beak trip so there was not a tour available on the site to book, but I sent a message in Facebook and got a response back quickly. Alan was going to be in the area the one day that we could do the tour for a surprise birthday party for his mom. He was kind enough to complete a tour for us in the early afternoon before the party. We got a unique history lesson that we would not have known about if we had not found this tour. It is good to look at options beyond what is just the top of the search results as that doesn't always find you the best experience.

E2775ZUamys

May 2024

Highly recommended! Do not miss this opportunity to experience Selma's 1964-1965 history and to learn about the principal role played by F. D. Reese, a Selma science teacher and minister, in the struggle for voting rights. Reese invited Martin Luther King, Jr., in January 1965 to lead the group of teachers and citizens that Reese had organized. The politics between the various players are fascinating. Alan and Marvin offer a unique perspective on an historic time as grandsons of this hero of the civil rights movement. They take you to sites in Selma where the drama unfolded and offer you the opportunity to walk the Edmund Pettus Bridge. You have the satisfaction of honoring Reese and the heroes of Bloody Sunday, Turn Around Tuesday, and the March from Selma to Montgomery, March 21-24, 1965.

AnnCS

Apr 2024

This was a phenomenal experience. It was the start of our Civil Rights tour of Selma and Montgomery, Alabama. Talking with Alan and Marvin, and driving all together to see the sites they told us about, was a really moving experience. None of the three of us had been taught anything about the Selma to Montgomery march in school, so it was really enlightening to learn about how the events unfolded and, of course, FD Reese's pivotal role. What isn't mentioned in the description is that Alan and Marvin are going to drive FROM ATLANTA (about three hours each way!) to meet you and give you this very personal tour. Thank you Alan and Marvin for a fascinating and touching tour.