Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
National Monument · Birmingham, Alabama
A powerful urban monument in downtown Birmingham preserving the sites where the 1963 Civil Rights Movement reached a turning point. Centered on the historic 16th Street Baptist Church (where four young girls were killed in a 1963 bombing), Kelly Ingram Park (site of the iconic fire hose and police dog confrontations), and the A.G. Gaston Motel (movement headquarters). One of the most historically significant sites in America.
520 16th Street North, Birmingham, Alabama, 35203, United States
Monument grounds open 24 hours. 16th Street Baptist Church tours: Tue-Fri 10 AM-4 PM, Sat 10 AM-1 PM. Closed Sundays except for services.
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