Center Street Dynamite Hill Walking Tour

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1 to 2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Booking this tour will provide a one of a kind experience to meet local living legends who lived and protested during the civil right movement, Guest would be able to hear first hand accounts from local residents. The tours would let them know why the Dynamite Hill is called the Dynamite hill. Guest will discover the pivotal contributions of its residents, confront the repercussions of red-lining, and explore the transformative conditions that shaped both Birmingham's past and its future.

What's Included

Living Legends along the way
Tour Guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
Wheelchair Accessible

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting location where the tour starts is at Our Lady Queen Universe Church. Please arrive 15 minutes earlier at the meeting point and look for your tour guide. Please wear comfortable shoes and sunscreen if need. Bring a bottle of water.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 to 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Birmingham

    Visitor will tour outside the Our Lady Queen of the Universe Church, an Historic African American Catholic Church that middle class residents, doctors, lawyers, judges, teachers and Business persons attended during the civil rights movement.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Birmingham

    Visit the home of the most prominent African American lawyer in the middle class Smith field community during segregation. We will stop by his home and hear the history of his life and legacy.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Birmingham

    Visitors will be guided on a Historical Education about the life of one of the most prominent female LGBTQ Civil Rights Activist. We will pass her childhood home and talk to her childhood friends.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Birmingham

    There will be discussion on gentrification/neighborhood change and red lining by financial institutions. Visitor will hear how the smith field community has been impacted by land laws and legistlation.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Freedom Line Tours

Tags

Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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