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.

Paul Grist State Park

Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail

Hundreds of Visitors Pause for An Interpretive Program along Highway 80

Interpretive Talk on Highway 80

Hundreds March Through The Streets of Montgomery.

Marching Towards The State Alabama Capitol

Hundreds of visitors take a moment to listen a Park Ranger speak from the heart.

Words from The Heart

During the 50th Anniversary Walking Classroom event participants marched nearly 54-miles from Selma to Montgomery.

50th Anniversary Walking Classroom

Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee 2023

Selma Jubilee 2023

Trail staff

Park Rangers and Interns of the Trail

Rev. James Orange Monument in front of the Old Perry County Jail.

Old Perry County Jail

James Reeb Memorial in Selma, AL

James Reeb Monument

Zion United Methodist Church in Marion, AL

Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail

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Paul Grist State Park