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Selma Civil Rights Walk Of Freedom Self Guided Gps App Audio Tour

Starting From From $9.75 per person Current Project Expedition rate
1 Hour 8 Mins 4.00 / 5 0 reviews Easy activity level Private Single Day Tour Operated by WalknTours
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The Experience

What your day looks like

Learn about the Civil rights events in Selma. Go at your own pace, anytime. Stop and explore, then continue more. This tour is location-aware, meaning it plays as you walk. When you get to the story location it automatically plays, step-by-step, and it's navigated by our smartphone app and walking tour technology. Known as the Queen City of the Black Belt, Selma has seen historic Civil Rights events take place in its streets and it tells the story of America. On our civil rights walk of Freedom, you’ll see the old train depots, churches, streets, buildings, parks, and bridges where history took place. And at each stop, and as we walk, I’ll share with you the stories of Bloody Sunday, Martin Luther King Jr, Reverend Reeb, the Civil War, The Civil Rights Movement, Protests, gatherings, voting rights, turnaround Tuesday, the Selma to Montgomery March and many more. Our historic walk begins at the Old Depot Museum.

At a Glance

The experience, in brief

  • Go at your own pace, anytime
  • This tour never expires
  • After taking the tour on location, listen to the remote version anytime to relive the tour
  • The tour is professionally narrated and infused with music to set the mood
Detailed Itinerary

The journey, in full

The tour starts at the Old Depot Museum where you'll learn about the building's history and link to the Civil Rights Movement. You'll then be guided step by step through Selma and hear its historic Civil Rights story. The tour stops outside the St James where you'll hear its history, the battle, and why it's standing still due to one man. A former slave. The tour goes to the Edmund Pettus Bridge where you'll hear and relive the March and the brutal attack of Bloody Sunday. You'll learn about turnaround on Tuesday and the 3rd of March. We will spend time walking through the streets seeing the historic sites and learning their civil rights story. The tour ends at this historic church. this is the spot where the Selma to Montgomery march was planned and has deep roots in the Civil Rights movement. The tour stops outside of the Selma Municipal Court, this is the spot where MLK was jailed. You'll learn why and his story. The tour stops outside the Dallas County Courthouse, a historic site for voting rights, and you'll hear about what MLK did here. You'll see the Rev. James Reeb memorial plaque and hear the story of how he came here in support of Civil Rights and was killed.

Your Itinerary

Your day, step by step

Day 1

Selma

City/Town Tour.

Continued

Selma

Local Flavor.

Before You Go

What to know before booking

Included

Tour on our Walking Tour app in Selma Go anytime and at your own pace, this is a smartphone-guided tour on our app

Not Included

Food/drink Admissions/entrances, the tour is all outside. Human guide

What to Bring

Comfortable clothing Walking shoes Water Cash for personal expenses

Meeting & Pickup

Old Depot Museum - 4 Martin Luther King St, Dallas County Selma, Alabama, 36703.

Languages Offered

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Planning Notes

Minimum age: 10 Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic

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