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

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Overview

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.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

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.

End 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.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. Old Depot Museum
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. St. James Hotel Selma, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
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
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
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
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. Selma Municipal Court
The tour stops outside of thh Selma Municipal Court, this is the spot MLK was jailed. You'll learn why and his story.
7. Dallas County Courthouse
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. Rev. James Reeb memorial plaque
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

Inclusion

Tour on our Walking Tour app in Selma

Go anytime and at your own pace, this is a smart phone guided tour on our app

Exclusion

No food, drinks

Admissions - this is all outside and guided by your phone

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

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.

Supplied by WalknTours

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