Civil Rights Trail
Welcome to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail
Some of the most significant milestones in U.S. civil rights history began in seemingly unknown places — a bus, a high school, a bridge. During the peak of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and ’60s, however, these spaces became landmarks in the march toward racial rights. Discover the most influential attractions on the Civil Rights Trail, a living catalog dedicated to the story of equality. Whether these attractions fit into your itinerary or the trail itself becomes your itinerary, you’ll be moved by the stories of hope and perseverance.
Attractions
National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Edmund Pettus Bridge/Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Civil Rights Memorial
International Civil Rights Center & Museum (Woolworth’s)
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
Davidson County Courthouse
Discover the States of the Civil Rights Trail
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Musical Roots: Cleveland, Ohio
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Musical Roots: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Musical Roots: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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