Selma Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Self Guided Tour

This Selma walking tour blends history, emotion, and storytelling into one unforgettable experience.

Start at the Old Depot Museum
Begin where history is preserved, with powerful exhibits on segregation, the Civil War, and the Civil Rights Movement—including artifacts from Bloody Sunday.

Visit the Civil Rights Museum & Historic Sites
Explore the Ancient Africa, Enslavement and Civil War Museum and other locations that tell the full story of African American history in Selma.

Stand Where History Happened at the St. James Hotel
Learn the incredible story of Benjamin Sterling Turner and how this historic site survived the Civil War.

Walk to the Edmund Pettus Bridge
Experience one of the most significant landmarks in American history—the site of Bloody Sunday and a symbol of the fight for voting rights.

Cross the Bridge and Reflect on Courage
Stand where marchers were attacked, and hear the powerful story that shocked the nation and changed history.

See the Selma Interpretive Center
Discover firsthand accounts and exhibits that bring the Civil Rights Movement to life.

Explore Key Civil Rights Landmarks Downtown
Visit the courthouse, historic buildings, and streets where protests, arrests, and change unfolded.

End at Brown Chapel AME Church
Stand at the birthplace of the Selma marches, where leaders and everyday people gathered to fight for freedom and equality.