Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

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4 separate statues of the four little girls who were killed in the 16th st Baptist Church bombing — Hundreds of people visit Kelly Ingram Park each year to learn about the Civil Rights Movement in BirminghamPhoto: NPS Photo

In 1963, images of snarling police dogs unleashed against non-violent protesters and of children being sprayed with high-pressure hoses appeared in print and television news around the world. These dramatic scenes of violent police aggression against civil rights protesters in Birmingham, Alabama were vivid examples of segregation and racial injustice in America.

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Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument Opens Temporary Visitor Center During Renovations 2026-08-17
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument is opening a temporary visitor center at the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument. The Temporary Visitor center will be open until renovations of the A.G. Gaston Motel are completed.
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument Temporarily Closes A.G. Gaston Motel for Renovation 2026-04-28
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument will temporarily close the A.G. Gaston Motel to renovate the historic 1954 wing of the motel.

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Statue of a boy being grabbed by a policemen who is holding a dog posed to bite on a leash — Statue in Kelly Ingram park dedicated to Birmingham Foot soldiersPhoto: NPS Photo

Colored Photo of the front of the 16th St. Baptist Church — Hundreds of people visit Birmingham each year to see the 16th St. Baptist Church and learn about its important role in Birmingham's Civil Rights MovementPhoto: NPS Photo

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