Is Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail open right now?
National Historic Trail · AL
Partially closed
Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail is partially closed.
Why this statusPlanning a Fall visit to the Montgomery Interpretive Center? Read this!
Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT
Established by Congress in 1996, the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail commemorates the people, events, and route of the 1965 Voting Rights March in Alabama.
- Type
- National Historic Trail
- State
- AL
- Nearest town
- White Hall
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About Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
Established by Congress in 1996, the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail commemorates the people, events, and route of the 1965 Voting Rights March in Alabama. Led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Black and White non-violent supporters fought for the right to vote in Central Alabama. Today, you can connect with this history and trace the events of these marches along the 54-mile trail.
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Visitor info
Address7002 U.S. Highway 80 West, White Hall, AL 36040
Hours| Mon | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Tue | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Wed | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Thu | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Fri | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Sat | 9:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Sun | Closed |
Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail Interpretive Centers Daily Hours of Operation Getting thereMarch 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…
How we read this status
We derive Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Planning a Fall visit to the Montgomery Interpretive Center? Read this! Full method: how we check park status.