Rate Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
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Operating Hours & Seasons
Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail Interpretive Centers Daily Hours of Operation
The Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail Interpretive Centers.
Standard Hours
- Sunday: Closed
- Monday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Tuesday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Wednesday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Thursday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Friday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
- Saturday:9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Fees & Passes
Entrance Fees:
- $0.00 – Entrance Fee
There are no entrance fees along Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail.
About
The Right to Vote!!!
On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which extended equal voting rights for African-Americans. As both White and Black non-violent supporters led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fought for the right to vote in Central Alabama, today, you can trace their march toward freedom on the 54-mile trail and connect with their stories at the Interpretive Centers.
Directions
March Route – The National Historic Trail follows the actual march route which began at Brown Chapel, A.M.E. Church in Selma, AL, located on Martin Luther King, Jr. Street. Follow the Trail markers to U.S. Hwy. 80 through Lowndes County, AL. Continue on U.S. Hwy. 80 to Montgomery concluding at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery, AL, located on Dexter Avenue.
Weather
Depending on the season, temperatures can soar to extremes of heat and humidity in the summer and to a damp, wet cold in the winter. During the summer season visitors should wear light, comfortable clothing, shoes and use sunscreen. High temperatures and humidity create higher risk of heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. During the fall visitors should have a light jacket available as temperatures can drop suddenly. Winter temperatures can be range from mild to extremely cold.
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