Journey through history along the trail that marks one of the major historic events in 20th-century American history, the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March, led by Martin Luther King, Jr. Wind through the streets of Selma; pass through countryside where marchers spent the night on their way to Montgomery.
- Length
- 54 mi / 86.9 km
- Time to allow
- Take one hour to drive or one day to experience the byway.
- Fees
- Some museums along the route charge fees.
Who looks after this road
- Selma to Montgomery Historic Trail - Alabama Byways · their site
- National Park Service - Lowndes Interpretive Center · 334-877-1983 · their site
We publish 3 places that sit on this road, listed in the order you meet them. This is not a route and not a drive time — it is the names, so you can put them into whatever navigation you already use.
“Off” is a straight line from the place to the road, rounded. It is not a driving distance, and the road itself is a simplified centre line, so treat a mile or two as noise.
SelmaALon the road
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.
MontgomeryAL1 mile off
In our guide: 5 animal attractions · 2 lakes
Montgomery ZooAL3 miles offAnimals
Entry construction: enter/park at Mann Museum
- Hours
- Daily 9:30am-4:30pm; last admission 3:30pm
- Season
- year-round; Christmas Lights Festival nightly through Dec 27