Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
National Monument · AL
Park Closure · A.G Gaston Motel Closed for Construction
The 1954 wing of the A.G. Gaston Motel is closed for renovation. Visit the Temporary Visitor Center in the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute at 520 16th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203 open Wednesday–Friday 10 am to 4 pm. The construction is expected to take 18 months. When completed the site will increase accessibility with a new elevator, new exhibits to tell the story of the building and Project C, and revitalize this historic landmark. Follow the link for more information.
More information
In 1963, images of snarling police dogs unleashed against non-violent protesters and of children being sprayed with high-pressure hoses appeared in print and television news around the world. These dramatic scenes of violent police aggression against civil rights protesters in Birmingham, Alabama were vivid examples of segregation and racial injustice in America.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/bicr
- Location
- Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument (33.515, -86.815)
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Passport stamp locations
- A.G. Gaston Motel (Temporarily Closed)
- Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
- Interim Visitor Center
- Sixteenth Street Baptist Church
- Temporary Visitor Center (Birmingham Civil Rights Institute)
Hours
Brochures and NPS Passport Book Availabletoday: 10:00AM - 3:00PM
- Sat Oct 310:00AM - 3:00PM
- Sun Oct 4Closed
- Mon Oct 5Closed
- Tue Oct 6Closed
- Wed Oct 710:00AM - 3:00PM
- Thu Oct 810:00AM - 3:00PM
- Fri Oct 910:00AM - 3:00PM
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument brochures and NPS passport stamp are available for visitors at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute on Sunday's, 1:00 - 5:00 PM and Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The A.G. Gaston Motel is currently closed to the public and updates for the Motel opening will be available on the NPS park website at a later date.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
2
- A.G. Gaston Motel (Temporarily Closed)closed todayDirections
- Temporary Visitor Center (Birmingham Civil Rights Institute)closed todayDirections
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.
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