The Sacred Ground of 1963: Birmingham’s Civil Rights Struggle
Overview
This isn’t a tour—it’s lived history.
Walk the streets of the most segregated city in America as they were experienced by those who lived through its darkest and most defining hour.
Your guide is Wilhelmina Thomas—storyteller, needlewoman, and “craftivist”—who grew up in Birmingham’s Riley, Wenonah, and Hillman communities. She attended the very schools shaped by this city’s history: Wenonah Elementary, Riley Elementary, and Jones Valley High. Her earliest memories include the church, the civic league, and the Civil Rights Movement itself.
This tour reveals the truth beneath the façade—the daily struggles, the acts of defiance, and the sacred spaces where ordinary people did extraordinary things.
Hear personal accounts of life under Jim Crow
Visit Kelly Ingram Park, the 16th Street Baptist Church, and other landmarks
Reflect at the sites of protest, pain, and perseverance
Includes a free “Witness Packet” digital download for direct bookings
They stood. We walk.
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
Meeting Location
285 20th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35203, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Birmingham
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4th Avenue North (pass by)
Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4th Avenue Business District (pass by)
Civil Rights District (pass by)
Carver Theater
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Kelly Ingram Park
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
16th Street Baptist Church
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
A.G. Gaston Motel
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lyric Theatre
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- Operated by a business
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Activity code: C-86381P7
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