Jan 29, 2025

World Atlas story

 World Atlas Website recommends the Selma to Montgomery route:



Montgomery to Selma

Civil Rights Memorial Center in Montgomery.
Civil Rights Memorial Center in Montgomery. By Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.

This historic route takes you west from Montgomery, the state’s capital, to Selma, a city steeped in Civil Rights history. Start at the Civil Rights Memorial Center in Montgomery, where visitors can reflect on the struggle for equality. Continue along US Route 80 and stop at the Lowndes Interpretive Center, which honors the Selma-to-Montgomery March and its pivotal moments. As you reach Selma, walk across the iconic Edmund Pettus Bridge, a powerful symbol of the fight for voting rights. Conclude your journey at the Selma Interpretive Center, located in the heart of the city’s historic district.

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