Birmingham Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Smartphone Audio App Tour

The journey, in full

The tour begins at the steps of the 16th Street Baptist Church, the site of a horrific bombing. You'll learn about its history, the bombing, the people that gathered here, MLK, and much more. The tour stops outside the church, and you'll learn about the role it played in the Children's Crusade in 1963. The tour stops outside the historic hotel, and you'll learn the role it played in Project C. The tour stops outside the church, and you'll learn about the Movement churches. Stop outside, and you'll hear about the history of jazz and the history of the theater during segregation. When the tour stops outside the theater, you'll hear about the days of segregation, Jim Crow laws, and their revival. The tour goes to the park, where you'll hear the history of the famous Temptations singer and his music. The tour stops outside the historic "Black Skyscraper," and you'll hear about the people who once lived here. The tour goes through the park, and you'll hear about the marches, see the statues, and discover the civil rights moments that happened here.