Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking
Overview
On this three hour WALKING & DRIVING tour, you’ll travel around Birmingham to learn about the struggle for equal rights from the end of the Civil War up through the Civil Rights movement. Your tour will begin at the statue of Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, the leader of the local movement Civil Rights struggle. We’ll discuss why the Civil Rights movement was needed and what led to segregation's fall. As you visit the major churches, parks and houses, you'll learn about a few groups who fought for Civil Rights in Birmingham and who fought against it.
Inclusions
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- All activities
- Air conditioned transportation
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Civil Rights District, Birmingham, AL 35203
Guests will walk around Kelly Ingram Park, see 16th Street Baptist Church, and learn about the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kelly Ingram Park, 5th Ave N at 16th St, Birmingham, AL
Walk around the park to see the statues and learn about those who marched for freedom in Birmingham
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: 16th Street Baptist Church, 16th St & 6th Ave, Birmingham, AL 35203-1850
Learn about the role the church played in the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham and the history of the church bombing that tragically killed four little girls.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Linn Park, 710 20th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203-2216
See where the march protests ended in Birmingham and learn about groups fighting for Civil Rights in Birmingham
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Boutwell Auditorium, 1930 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA
Guests will learn about Bull Connor and his clashes against those fighting for Civil Rights
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Smithfield, Birmingham, AL, USA
Visit Dynamite Hill to see houses and churches that were bombing in Birmingham during the Civil Rights movement.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Historic Bethel Baptist Church, 3200 29th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35207, USA
Guests will see the church where Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth led the movement from
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park, 1727 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA
See the Black Business District to learn about Black life in Birmingham during its heyday.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: John Herbert Phillips Academy, 2316 7th Ave N V, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA
Guests will see where Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth attempted to integrate schools in Birmingham
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Wells Fargo ATM, 316 18th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA
See where the Freedom Riders where attacked in Birmingham.
Duration: 10 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Civil Rights District, Birmingham, AL 35203
Guests will walk around Kelly Ingram Park, see 16th Street Baptist Church, and learn about the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kelly Ingram Park, 5th Ave N at 16th St, Birmingham, AL
Walk around the park to see the statues and learn about those who marched for freedom in Birmingham
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: 16th Street Baptist Church, 16th St & 6th Ave, Birmingham, AL 35203-1850
Learn about the role the church played in the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham and the history of the church bombing that tragically killed four little girls.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Linn Park, 710 20th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203-2216
See where the march protests ended in Birmingham and learn about groups fighting for Civil Rights in Birmingham
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Boutwell Auditorium, 1930 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA
Guests will learn about Bull Connor and his clashes against those fighting for Civil Rights
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Smithfield, Birmingham, AL, USA
Visit Dynamite Hill to see houses and churches that were bombing in Birmingham during the Civil Rights movement.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Historic Bethel Baptist Church, 3200 29th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35207, USA
Guests will see the church where Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth led the movement from
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park, 1727 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA
See the Black Business District to learn about Black life in Birmingham during its heyday.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: John Herbert Phillips Academy, 2316 7th Ave N V, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA
Guests will see where Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth attempted to integrate schools in Birmingham
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Wells Fargo ATM, 316 18th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA
See where the Freedom Riders where attacked in Birmingham.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Stroller accessible
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to significant weather (hurricane, tornado, or ice), you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- We will walk over a mile on the tour in temperatures anywhere between 40-100F. Guests must be able to walk unassisted at a reasonable speed.
- Not recommended for those that cannot walk at least a mile.
- Not recommended for those affected by cold/hot weather.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
James_G
May 2022
Red Clay Tours guide was exceptional!! I highly recommend anyone and everyone to contact them for this amazing experience.
Red Clay Tours guide was exceptional!! I highly recommend anyone and everyone to contact them for this amazing experience.RockyMountaintravel
May 2022
There were 6 of us on the tour led by Mike, a long time Alabama resident and father of Clay, the owner of Red Clay Tours. They have put together a thoughtful and well researched tour of the major civil rights sites in Birmingham. The tour consists of both a walking tour of and a driving tour (...
There were 6 of us on the tour led by Mike, a long time Alabama resident and father of Clay, the owner of Red Clay Tours. They have put together a thoughtful and well researched tour of the major civil rights sites in Birmingham. The tour consists of both a walking tour of and a driving tour (using their van). What we particularly liked was Mike’s ability to tell the stories of the major civil rights activists and their followers and the horrors and brutality they faced as they pursued their goals of equality and social justice. We learned a great deal and more fully appreciated the extraordinary efforts that were made to overcome the white hostility to integration in Birmingham. I highly recommend this tour.cindio989
May 2022
Our guide Mike was very knowledgeable and answered all questions we had. He even agreed to go around the block again so I could get a picture I had missed.
Our guide Mike was very knowledgeable and answered all questions we had. He even agreed to go around the block again so I could get a picture I had missed.Lawrence_R
April 2022
Two of us took the tour with Mike and though we're both retired and likely should have known more about the events in Birmingham, we were surprised about how little we knew about the central role of Rev. Shuttlesworth. Mike was a great tour guide and had a wealth of information at his fingertips.
Two of us took the tour with Mike and though we're both retired and likely should have known more about the events in Birmingham, we were surprised about how little we knew about the central role of Rev. Shuttlesworth. Mike was a great tour guide and had a wealth of information at his fingertips.JKW3
April 2022
Our tour guide, Mike (Clay's father) was very knowledgeable and very engaging. It's a bus tour, but you get off the bus a few times, walk around and get a closer look at things. Mike made the Civil Rights issues of Birmingham come alive!
Our tour guide, Mike (Clay's father) was very knowledgeable and very engaging. It's a bus tour, but you get off the bus a few times, walk around and get a closer look at things. Mike made the Civil Rights issues of Birmingham come alive!Dominic_T
April 2022
Did a stop in Birmingham as we travelled from Nashville to New Orleans. We opted to do the Birmingham Civil Rights Tour and we did not regret it. Best tour we have done in recent memory and worth the stop in Birmingham. Mike, our tour guide, was excellent. The content and sights were A1.
Did a stop in Birmingham as we travelled from Nashville to New Orleans. We opted to do the Birmingham Civil Rights Tour and we did not regret it. Best tour we have done in recent memory and worth the stop in Birmingham. Mike, our tour guide, was excellent. The content and sights were A1.