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Civil Rights Experience

CRE1619 provides an educational and interactive tour experience that covers the history, culture, and social progress of the Civil Rights movement. Our tour will include visits to historical landmarks such as the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL, the Selma-to-Montgomery National Historic Trail in Selma, AL, the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL, and the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN. During the tour, our experienced and knowledgeable tour guides will provide lectures and interactive activities that bring the history of the movement to life. We will also provide an opportunity for group discussion and reflection. Our goal is to provide a learning experience that is both educational and enjoyable.

What’s Included

  • Transportation Throughout the Trip

    CRE 1619 provides transportation for small groups through mini vans. This allows access to many of the back roads of Mississippi and the bayou.

  • Historical Landmarks

    • Edmund Pettus Bridge

    • Kelly Ingram Park, Birmingham

    • Medgar Evers Home

    • Fannie Lou Hamer Memorial

    • Viola Liuzzo Memorial

    • Freedom Riders Bus Station

    • Emmett Till Landmark

  • Meals and lodging

  • Admission covered to all museums

    • Whitney Plantation

    • Mississippi Civil Rights Museum

    • Memphis National Civil Rights Museum/ Lorraine Motel

    • Memphis Underground Railroad Museum

    • Birmingham Civil Rights Museum

    • Rosa Parks Museum

    • Equal Justice Initiative

    • National Center for Civil and Human Rights Museum

    • Southern Poverty Law Center