Who We Are
The Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail was established by Congress in 1996 to commemorate the events, people and route of the 1965 Voting Rights March in Alabama. The march route is a component of the National Trail System and is administered by the National Park Service.
The 54-mile trail follows the historic march by beginning at the Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma and crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge. 25,000 marchers traveled along U.S. Highway 80 in Dallas County, continued through Lowndes County and ended at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. The participants concluded the march with a rally where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave one of his most famous speeches.
The 54-mile trail follows the historic march by beginning at the Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma and crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge. 25,000 marchers traveled along U.S. Highway 80 in Dallas County, continued through Lowndes County and ended at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. The participants concluded the march with a rally where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave one of his most famous speeches.
What We Do
With the help of volunteers and park partners, the organization safeguards this historic site, preserves local history, celebrates local heritage and creates close to home opportunities for kids and families to get outside, be active and have fun.
Details
| (334) 877-1983 | |
| (334) 877-1985 | |
| john_buechel@nps.gov | |
| John Buechel | |
| Volunteer Coordinator | |
| http://www.nps.gov/semo/index.htm |
