Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail · AL · Trail
Park Closure · Selma Interpretive Center Closed
The Selma Interpretive Center will remain closed to the public due to major renovations; project completion is expected in 2028. There are two other unaffected visitor centers offering services: Montgomery Interpretive Center (1521 Harris Way, Montgomery, AL 36106) Lowndes Interpretive Center (7002 US-80, Hayneville, AL 36040)
More informationPark Closure · Temporary Location - Selma Welcome Center Closed
Our temporary location for the Selma Interpretive Center is closed until further notice. The Lowndes and Montgomery Interpretive Centers are open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. For additional information, call us at (334)877-1983 or click "more>" below.
More information
Established by Congress in 1996, the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail commemorates the people, events, and route of the 1965 Voting Rights March in Alabama. Led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Black and White non-violent supporters fought for the right to vote in Central Alabama. Today, you can connect with this history and trace the events of these marches along the 54-mile trail.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/semo
- Location
- Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail (32.271, -86.728)
Track your visit to Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
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Passport stamp locations
- Lowndes Interpretive Center
- Montgomery Interpretive Center
- Selma Interpretive Center
- Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail Interpretive Centers
Hours
Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail Interpretive Centers Daily Hours of Operationtoday: 9:00AM - 4:30PM
- Sat Oct 39:00AM - 4:30PM
- Sun Oct 4Closed
- Mon Oct 59:00AM - 4:30PM
- Tue Oct 69:00AM - 4:30PM
- Wed Oct 79:00AM - 4:30PM
- Thu Oct 89:00AM - 4:30PM
- Fri Oct 99:00AM - 4:30PM
Upcoming closures: Nov 26 (Thanksgiving)
The Lowndes and Montgomery Interpretive Centers are open Monday - Saturday. The Selma Interpretive Center is closed at this time for major construction. The Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail Interpretive Centers are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day annually.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Lowndes Interpretive Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:30PMDirections
- Montgomery Interpretive Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:30PMDirections
- Selma Interpretive Centerclosed todayDirections
- Temporary Location - Selma Welcome Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:30PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Lowndes County Driving Guide2–3 hours · 13 stops
A driving guide to some of the Historic Civil Rights sites in Lowndes County, Alabama
The Selma to Montgomery March Driving Tour1–2 hours · 10 stops
The Selma to Montgomery March was a multi-day event, traveling 54 miles from Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church on March 21, 1965, in Selma to the steps of the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery on March 25, 1965. This driving tour will follow the steps of the March, with several stops along the way that can be explored on foot or driven past. To follow the tour with a vehicle, please plan for about 70 miles of travel and 90 minutes of time.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.