Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
Protected park · AL, USA
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail in AL, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sat 9:00–16:30
- Sun closed
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
At the park
- Visitor center
- Camping
- Wildlife & bird watching
Shows and experiences
- Ranger & guided programs
Events
- History Talk - Park Ranger Program
- Seven Sisters, Still, Sowing Seeds
Before you go
- Mobility
- Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Getting there
- March Route - The National Historic Trail follows the actual march route which began at Brown Chapel, A.M.E. Church in Selma, AL, located on Martin Luther King, Jr. Street. Follow the Trail markers to U.S. Hwy. 80 through Lowndes County, AL. Continue on U.S. Hwy. 80 to Montgomery concluding at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery, AL, located on Dexter Avenue.
- Weather & when to go
- Depending on the season, temperatures can soar from the extremes of heat and humidity in the summer to damp, wet cold temperatures in the winter. During the summer season visitors should wear light, comfortable clothing, shoes and use sunscreen. High temperatures and humidity create higher risk of heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. During the fall visitors should have a light jacket available as temperatures can drop suddenly. Winter temperatures can be range from mild to extremely cold.
- ⚠ Caution: Planning a Fall visit to the Montgomery Interpretive Center? Read this!
- The Montgomery Center is located next to the ASU football stadium. Home games are scheduled for Sept. 5 & 26, Oct. 9 (Fri), Nov. 14, 21 & 26 (Thur). Home games are big events - streets may be closed and parking may be difficult to find at this center.
- ⚠ 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)
- Visitor center
- Alabama State Capitol
- Visitor center
- Alabama State Capitol
- Visitor center
- Alabama: Brown Chapel AME Church Selma
- Visitor center
- Alabama: Dexter Avenue Baptist Church Montgomery
- Visitor center
- Alabama: The Edmund Pettus Bridge
- Visitor center
- City of St. Jude (Campsite 4)
- Visitor center
- Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church in Selma
- Visitor center
- Lowndes Interpretive Center
- Visitor center
- Lowndes Interpretive Center
- Visitor center
- Lowndes Interpretive Center
- Visitor center
- Lowndes Interpretive Center
- Visitor center
- Lowndes Interpretive Center — Visitor Centers are closed annually for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. — From Birmingham, AL follow I-65 S. to Montgomery, AL. Take exit 167 to U.S. Hwy. 80 W. and travel 25 miles to White Hall, AL. The Lowndes Interpretive Center is located at 7002 U.S. Hwy. 80 W., in White Hall, AL. From Atlanta, GA take I-85 S. to Montgomery. Merge onto I-65 S. to exit onto U.S. Hwy. 80 W. and travel 25 miles to White Hall, AL. The Lowndes Interpretive Center is located at 7002…
Facilities on the park map
1 bench, 2 defibrillator, 2 first aid kit, 1 mobility rental, 2 picnic area, 8 restroom, 22 visitor information.
Where to stay
- Prairie Creek
- Gunter Hill Campground
- Paul Grist State Park