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Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma & Birmingham Civil Rights Journey: Route Guide

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Edmund Pettus bridge Selma — The Civil Rights Trail
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Follow the civil-rights story from Atlanta through Montgomery and Selma to Birmingham, with churches, memorials and the Edmund Pettus Bridge along the way. Montgomery’s Legacy Sites use timed tickets; the Selma Interpretive Center is closed for renovation.

Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma & Birmingham Civil Rights Journey is a 470 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as 4–5 days; the plan below is the 5-day version for April, built from 469 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

4–5
days
470km
distance
4
Stops
469
curated stops

View ready-made plans 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go

The route

Atlanta→ 260 kmMontgomery→ 70 kmSelma→ 140 kmBirmingham

What you'll see

Centennial Olympic Park
Stroll through this iconic park, once the heart of the 1996 Olympics, with attractions nearby.
Atlanta
Alabama State Capitol
Visit the Alabama State Capitol, a National Historic Landmark and former Confederate Capitol.
Montgomery
Edmund Pettus Bridge
Stand on a historic bridge pivotal to civil rights history.
Selma
Birmingham Museum of Art
Appreciate diverse global art, from ancient to contemporary.
Birmingham
Atlanta History Center
Explore historic homes and lush gardens tracing Atlanta's rich heritage.
Atlanta
Museum of Alabama
Discover the rich history of Alabama through engaging exhibits.
Montgomery
National Voting Rights Museum and Institute
Learn about the civil rights movement at the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute.
Selma
Southern Museum of Flight
Explore over a hundred aircraft, both civilian and military.
Birmingham

Choose your length

4-day plan23 stops · 10.6 h transit5.8 stops/day · 2.6 h transit/daySee the full plan →5-day plan30 stops · 11.2 h transit6 stops/day · 2.2 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: March, April, May

Walking weather for the Edmund Pettus Bridge and the King memorials — early March brings the annual Selma jubilee march anniversary.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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