Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking
Red Clay Enterprises LLC
5.0
Kimberly_B
4 days ago
Excellent tour! Clay is amazing tour guide his knowledge of civil rights movement is unmatched. I learned so much today. Thank you Clay! I highly recommend this tour.
On this three hour WALKING & DRIVING tour, you’ll travel around Birmingham to learn about the struggle for equal rights from the end of the Civil War up through the Civil Rights movement. Your tour will begin at the statue of Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, the leader of the local movement Civil Rights struggle. We’ll discuss why the Civil Rights movement was needed and what led to segregation's fall. As you visit the major churches, parks and houses, you'll learn about a few groups who fought for Civil Rights in Birmingham and who fought against it.
Departure Point
- I will be standing in front of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute next to the Fred Shuttlesworth statue. There is a parking lot diagonal from the front of the Institute that is free to park in. There is also free street parking(no meters) & paid street parking(meters) around the start point.
- I will be standing in front of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute next to the Fred Shuttlesworth statue. There is a parking lot diagonal from the front of the Institute that is free to park in. There is also free street parking(no meters) & paid street parking(meters) around the start point.
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Civil Rights District, , Birmingham, AlabamaGuests will walk around Kelly Ingram Park, see 16th Street Baptist Church, and learn about the Civil Rights movement in BirminghamDuration: 30 minutesStop At: Kelly Ingram Park5th Ave N at 16th St, , Birmingham, AlabamaWalk around the park to see the statues and learn about those who marched for freedom in BirminghamDuration: 30 minutesStop At: 16th Street Baptist Church16th St & 6th Ave, , Birmingham, AlabamaLearn about the role the church played in the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham and the history of the church bombing that tragically killed four little girls. Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Linn Park710 20th St N, Birmingham, AlabamaSee where the march protests ended in Birmingham and learn about groups fighting for Civil Rights in BirminghamDuration: 15 minutesStop At: Boutwell Auditorium1930 Reverend Abraham Woods Junior Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203Guests will learn about Bull Connor and his clashes against those fighting for Civil RightsDuration: 15 minutesStop At: SmithfieldBirmingham, ALVisit Dynamite Hill to see houses and churches that were bombing in Birmingham during the Civil Rights movement. Duration: 15 minutesStop At: The Historic Bethel Baptist Church3200 29th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35207Guests will see the church where Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth led the movement fromDuration: 20 minutesStop At: Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park1727 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203See the Black Business District to learn about Black life in Birmingham during its heyday. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: John Herbert Phillips Academy2316 7th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203Guests will see where Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth attempted to integrate schools in BirminghamDuration: 15 minutesStop At: Wells Fargo ATM316 18th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233See where the Freedom Riders where attacked in Birmingham. Duration: 10 minutesAdditional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- TOUR RUNS RAIN OR SHINE. If canceled due to significant weather (hurricane, tornado, or ice), you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund. We have transporation if the rain becomes an issue.
- We will walk over a mile on the tour in temperatures anywhere between 40-100F. Guests must be able to walk unassisted at a reasonable speed.
- Not recommended for those that cannot walk at least a mile.
- Not recommended for those affected by cold/hot weather.
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Driver/guide
- Air conditioned transportation
- Live commentary on board
- All activities
On this three hour WALKING & DRIVING tour, you’ll travel around Birmingham to learn about the struggle for equal rights from the end of the Civil War up through the Civil Rights movement. Your tour will begin at the statue of Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, the leader of the local movement Civil Rights struggle. We’ll discuss why the Civil Rights movement was needed and what led to segregation's fall. As you visit the major churches, parks and houses, you'll learn about a few groups who fought for Civil Rights in Birmingham and who fought against it.
Departure Point
- I will be standing in front of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute next to the Fred Shuttlesworth statue. There is a parking lot diagonal from the front of the Institute that is free to park in. There is also free street parking(no meters) & paid street parking(meters) around the start point.
- I will be standing in front of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute next to the Fred Shuttlesworth statue. There is a parking lot diagonal from the front of the Institute that is free to park in. There is also free street parking(no meters) & paid street parking(meters) around the start point.
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Civil Rights District, , Birmingham, AlabamaGuests will walk around Kelly Ingram Park, see 16th Street Baptist Church, and learn about the Civil Rights movement in BirminghamDuration: 30 minutesStop At: Kelly Ingram Park5th Ave N at 16th St, , Birmingham, AlabamaWalk around the park to see the statues and learn about those who marched for freedom in BirminghamDuration: 30 minutesStop At: 16th Street Baptist Church16th St & 6th Ave, , Birmingham, AlabamaLearn about the role the church played in the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham and the history of the church bombing that tragically killed four little girls. Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Linn Park710 20th St N, Birmingham, AlabamaSee where the march protests ended in Birmingham and learn about groups fighting for Civil Rights in BirminghamDuration: 15 minutesStop At: Boutwell Auditorium1930 Reverend Abraham Woods Junior Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203Guests will learn about Bull Connor and his clashes against those fighting for Civil RightsDuration: 15 minutesStop At: SmithfieldBirmingham, ALVisit Dynamite Hill to see houses and churches that were bombing in Birmingham during the Civil Rights movement. Duration: 15 minutesStop At: The Historic Bethel Baptist Church3200 29th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35207Guests will see the church where Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth led the movement fromDuration: 20 minutesStop At: Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park1727 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203See the Black Business District to learn about Black life in Birmingham during its heyday. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: John Herbert Phillips Academy2316 7th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203Guests will see where Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth attempted to integrate schools in BirminghamDuration: 15 minutesStop At: Wells Fargo ATM316 18th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233See where the Freedom Riders where attacked in Birmingham. Duration: 10 minutesAdditional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- TOUR RUNS RAIN OR SHINE. If canceled due to significant weather (hurricane, tornado, or ice), you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund. We have transporation if the rain becomes an issue.
- We will walk over a mile on the tour in temperatures anywhere between 40-100F. Guests must be able to walk unassisted at a reasonable speed.
- Not recommended for those that cannot walk at least a mile.
- Not recommended for those affected by cold/hot weather.
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Driver/guide
- Air conditioned transportation
- Live commentary on board
- All activities
Need To Know Info
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Kimberly_B
Excellent tour! Clay is amazing tour guide his knowledge of civil rights movement is unmatched. I learned so much today. Thank you Clay! I highly recommend this tour.
Murali_K
I'm so glad I took this tour instead of walking around downtown Birmingham on my own. The tour guide and driver Mike Clay was amazing in taking us to various places in Birmingham and explaining what happened during the Civil Rights struggle in Birmingham. The tour was educational, informative, moving, and emotional. Kudos to Mike for explaining everything in detail, providing proper context, showing us pictures and artifacts from that time, and answering our questions. I highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in Birmingham's history and what happened during the 1960s. Thank you, Mike.
Todd_C
Mike was an excellent tour guide! The tour was very informative thought provoking. Would highly recommend it for all ages.