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Montgomery Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Self Guided (GPS) Walking Tour
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1 Hours 5 Minutes to 1 Hours 15 Minutes
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Overview
Go at your own pace, on your own schedule and on your own terms. It's like a real life tour guide, only it's on your phone, way more convenient and a better story teller.
The tour never expires. You can take it as many times as you want. And after taking the on location tour you'll unlock a virtual tour you can listen to anytime. Did you ever think "What did the tour guide say?" With our WalknTours app you can listen anytime and keep the stories forever.
You'll see the historic civil rights spots in Montgomery associated with Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks, The Freedom Riders, the Selma to Montgomery Marches and many more.
You'll get a chance to eat a hotdog at the place Martin Luther King Jr at hotdogs. Same shop!
You'll learn about Jim Crow laws and how people fought for civil rights in Montgomery.
What's Included
- Civil Rights stories in Montgomery AL
- Learn about the Montgomery Bus Boycott
- The tour never expires take it as many times as you like
- See Rosa Parks Bus stop and hear her story
- Professional, GPS Guided, Audio Tour
- After taking the tour on location listen again virtually anytime
- Go at your own pace and schedule
- Learn the story of Martin Luther King Jr in Montgomery
- Smart Phone Guided (GPS) Tour on our app WalknTours
- Learn the history of Jim Crow Laws, segregation and "Separate but Equal"
- There are no in person guides, it's a smart phone app guided audio tour
- No food or drink are included
- no admission to any buildings is included. This is all outside
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
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End Point
Our tour ends at the stairs of the Alabama State Capital, the place that the Selma to Montgomery March ended and Martin Luther King Jr. gave his speech "How Long, Not Long". You'll hear part of that speech and the story of MLK and the march from Selma.
What To Expect
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.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
We will stop by the courthouse and hear about Judge Johnson who ruled in favor of Rosa Parks and changed history.
• Admission Ticket Free
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.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Court Square
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.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We will follow Dexter Avenue hearing the stories of it's history, Selma to Montgomery March and more.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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 fo the people.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Civil Rights Memorial Center
You'll see the memorial and hear the story of how the marchers walked from Selma to Montgomery.
• Admission Ticket Free
Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church
This is the church 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.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
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.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by WalknTours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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