Selma Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Self Guided GPS APP Audio Tour

About this activity

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 smart phone 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 bridge 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.

Itinerary

1. Old Depot Museum · pass by

   The tour starts at the Old Depot Museum where you'll learn about the buildings history and link to the Civil Rights Movement. You'll then be guided step by step through Selma and hear it's historic Civil Rights story.

2. Stop 2 · pass by

   The tour stops outside the St James where you'll hear it's history, the battle, and why it's standing still due to one man. A former slave. Time Duration: 5 minutes

3. Edmund Pettus Bridge · pass by

   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 Tuesday and the 3rd march. Time Duration: 15 minutes

4. Selma · pass by

   We will spend time walking through the streets seeing the historic sites and learning their civil rights story. Time Duration: 30 minutes

5. Brown Chapel AME Church · pass by

   The tour ends at this historic church. this is the spot that the Selma to Montgomery march was planned and has deep roots with the Civil Rights movement. Time Duration: 5 minutes

6. Stop 6 · pass by

   The tour stops outside of thh Selma Municipal Court, this is the spot MLK was jailed. You'll learn why and his story.

7. Stop 7 · pass by

   The tour stops outside the Dallas County Courthouse, a historic sites for voting rights, and you'll hear about what MLK did here. Time Duration: 5 minutes

8. Stop 8 · pass by

   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. Time Duration: 5 minutes

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

End point: The tour ends at the historic Brown Chapel AME church, this is the site where many of the events were planned and organized including the march from Selma to Montgomery.

Good to know

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• No admissions included as this is all outside and guided by your phone.

Cancellation policy

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

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