Kelly Ingram Park, Birmingham (must see)
Kelly Ingram Park is a public park in Birmingham, Alabama. One of the location's claims to fame is its popularity as a gathering place for civil rights groups during the Civil Rights Movement. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference was one of the most well-known groups to meet in this park.
This park is part of the Civil Rights Trail and is famous for its sculptures that commemorate the struggle for civil rights. Commemorative statues of important figures that include Dr. Martin Luther King are here. Another sculpture depicts A.D. King, John James Porter, and Nelson H. Smith at prayer. Another noteworthy sculpture depicts the four girls killed in the 1963 church bombing.
Visitors can take advantage of an audio tour to learn more about this site. Family festivals, entertainment events, and cultural events are regularly offered here. The park is full of fascinating history and has a lot to offer for all ages.
This park is part of the Civil Rights Trail and is famous for its sculptures that commemorate the struggle for civil rights. Commemorative statues of important figures that include Dr. Martin Luther King are here. Another sculpture depicts A.D. King, John James Porter, and Nelson H. Smith at prayer. Another noteworthy sculpture depicts the four girls killed in the 1963 church bombing.
Visitors can take advantage of an audio tour to learn more about this site. Family festivals, entertainment events, and cultural events are regularly offered here. The park is full of fascinating history and has a lot to offer for all ages.
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Kelly Ingram Park on Map
Sight Name: Kelly Ingram Park
Sight Location: Birmingham, USA (See walking tours in Birmingham)
Sight Type: Park/Outdoor
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Sight Location: Birmingham, USA (See walking tours in Birmingham)
Sight Type: Park/Outdoor
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Walking Tours in Birmingham, Alabama
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Civil Rights Historical Sites
Birmingham, Alabama is the very first destination that comes to mind at the mention of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Back in the 1950s and 1960s, this city saw a great deal of bloodshed and strife between civil rights leaders, seeking to shed the stigma of centuries-long injustice, and their opponents.
The area of downtown Birmingham, where several significant events in the... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.9 Km or 0.6 Miles
The area of downtown Birmingham, where several significant events in the... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.9 Km or 0.6 Miles
Birmingham Introduction Walking Tour
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Irish and Italian immigrants, as well as African Americans, made up most of this early... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles
Irish and Italian immigrants, as well as African Americans, made up most of this early... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles