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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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. 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James Orange Monument in front of the Old Perry County Jail.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/C97D3413-9956-0153-48A3FD02C879BE40.jpg","title":"James Reeb Monument","alt":"A metal plaque depicts a smiling man with a bowtie, a brick building with a mural in the background.","caption":"James Reeb Memorial in Selma, AL","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/C9AA3A0D-E092-C02A-7BB76060B58F4AE3.jpg","title":"Zion United Methodist Church","alt":"A small brick building with a pitched roof, blue sky in the background.","caption":"Zion United Methodist Church in Marion, AL","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/C9D87F21-F840-DB41-6EECC401105C3397.jpg","title":"Campsite 4 of the Selma to Montgomery March","alt":"A brown sign reads \"Campsite 4. City of St. Jude. March 24, 1965.\" Brick building in the background.","caption":"Campsite 4 - City of St. Jude","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/CAB11E48-A939-94D7-E96F93B2AC5FCF0C.jpg","title":"Jimmie Lee Jackson Monument","alt":"A metal plaque with an etching of a young man, green grass in the background on a city street.","caption":"Jimmie Lee Jackson Plaque in Marion, AL","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/CACD6831-0CED-3B45-979893C8DB791FA5.jpg","title":"Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee - preparing to cross","alt":"A large crowd of people wait behind a metal barricade on a city street. Buildings in the background.","caption":"Crowds wait to begin the annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee in Selma, AL","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Hands-On","Volunteer Vacation","Junior Ranger Program","Park Film","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["African American Heritage","Reconstruction","Social Movements","Civil Rights","Voting Rights and Suffrage","Trails"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail Interpretive Centers Daily Hours of Operation","description":"The Lowndes and Montgomery Interpretive Centers are open Monday - Saturday. The Selma Interpretive Center is closed at this time for major construction.\nThe Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail Interpretive Centers are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day annually.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","monday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","thursday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","friday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Jubilee Sunday, March 8, 2026","start":"2027-03-08","end":"2027-03-08","hours":{"sunday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM"}},{"name":"Veterans Day","start":"2026-11-11","end":"2026-11-11","hours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","monday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","thursday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","friday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM"}},{"name":"Thanksgiving","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Christmas","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"New Year's Day","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.","start":"2027-01-18","end":"2027-01-18","hours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","monday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","thursday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","friday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 4:30PM"}}]}],"directions":"March 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 Capitol in Montgomery, AL, located on Dexter Avenue.","weatherInfo":"Depending on the season, temperatures can soar from the extremes of heat and humidity in the summer to damp, wet cold temperatures in the winter. During the summer season visitors should wear light, comfortable clothing, shoes and use sunscreen. High temperatures and humidity create higher risk of heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. During the fall visitors should have a light jacket available as temperatures can drop suddenly. Winter temperatures can be range from mild to extremely cold.","contacts":{"phone":"334-877-1983","email":"SEMO_Interpretation@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Lowndes Interpretive Center","description":"The Lowndes Interpretive Center is located roughly halfway between Selma and Montgomery along the Trail on U.S. Highway 80 West near Whitehall, AL. The center has exhibits, including interactive exhibits, that tell the story of the history of the Voting Rights Movement, the 1965 Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March, and the Tent City that housed 20 families over a two year period following the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Visitors may view the film \"Never Lose Sight of Freedom\" in the theater.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/semo/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":32.2704327,"lon":-86.7277294},{"name":"Montgomery Interpretive Center","description":"The Montgomery Interpretive Center is located on the campus of Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL. Inside the center, exhibits tell the history of the last leg of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March, the student involvement in the Voting Rights Movement, and the rally that occurred at the City of St. Jude campus the fourth night of the march. A 20-minute film about student protests in Montgomery during March 1965 is available for viewing.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/semo/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":32.36520949626969,"lon":-86.29125595092773},{"name":"Selma Interpretive Center","description":"This visitor center is currently closed for construction.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/semo/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":32.40671871843903,"lon":-87.01916456222534}],"campgrounds":[{"name":"Paul Grist State Park","description":"https://www.alapark.com/parks/paul-grist-state-park","url":"https://www.alapark.com/parks/paul-grist-state-park","reservationUrl":null,"sites":0},{"name":"Prairie Creek","description":"Alabama River Lakes Corp of Engineers","url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232679","reservationUrl":null,"sites":0},{"name":"Gunter Hill Campground","description":"Campground near Montgomery, Al","url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232593","reservationUrl":null,"sites":0}],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"cahaba-river-national-wildlife-refuge","km":96},{"slug":"tuskegee-institute-national-historic-site","km":98},{"slug":"tuskegee-airmen-national-historic-site","km":101},{"slug":"tuskegee-national-forest","km":107},{"slug":"horseshoe-bend-national-military-park","km":122},{"slug":"conecuh-national-forest","km":131}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=semo"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.622Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Caution","title":"Planning a Fall visit to the Montgomery Interpretive Center? Read this!","text":"The Montgomery Center is located next to the ASU football stadium. Home games are scheduled for Sept. 5 & 26, Oct. 9 (Fri), Nov. 14, 21 & 26 (Thur). Home games are big events - streets may be closed and parking may be difficult to find at this center.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/semo/planyourvisit/index.htm","updated":"2026-10-07 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-536628D1-72A9-44F4-A55A-34A8F1E82C63"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Selma Interpretive Center Closed","text":"The Selma Interpretive Center will remain closed to the public due to major renovations; project completion is expected in 2028. 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Sensitive\noutdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.","instruction":"Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.","url":"https://alerts.weather.gov/search?id=urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.e904223d73b5694fb56ead924a3ff10f790023ba.001.1","starts":"2026-11-09T00:00:00-06:00","ends":"2026-11-09T08:00:00-06:00","id":"nws-urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e904223d73b5694fb56ead924a3ff10f790023ba.001.1"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/selma-to-montgomery-national-historic-trail/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/selma-to-montgomery-national-historic-trail.geojson"}