Montgomery Civil Rights Walk Of Freedom Self Guided (GPS) Walking Tour

The journey, in full

Where you are standing right now is the very spot where Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat because of the color of her skin. She was not the first, nor the last to be arrested. But her actions sparked the civil rights movement and brought national attention to Martin Luther King Jr. Here you will hear the story of what happened that day. Our tour starts here. We will only be outside. If you want to go inside you can pause the tour and buy a ticket. This is an outdoor walking tour. We will stop by the courthouse and hear about Judge Johnson who ruled in favor of Rosa Parks and changed history. The Freedom Riders challenged the rulings against segregation laws on buses and risked their lives to show the world the inequality that the people of the South faced. You'll hear their story of traveling through Alabama and being attacked. This famous square was once the hub of slave trading, the bus stop Rosa Parks waited at to catch her bus, the start of the Civil War, and so much more. We will follow Dexter Avenue hearing the stories of its history, Selma to Montgomery March, and more. We will stop by this iconic restaurant that was once frequented by Martin Luther King Jr, Elvis, and many Presidents of the USA. It's a gathering place for the people. You'll see the memorial and hear the story of how the marchers walked from Selma to Montgomery. This is the church where Martin Luther King Jr got his start, where he first preached and united the people of Montgomery and the world. You'll hear about MLK. The tour ends on the stairs of the Alabama State Capital, the spot where Martin Luther King Jr gave his speech "How Long, Not Long!" You'll hear a clip of the speech and learn how that march changed the USA forever.