Civil Rights Pilgrimages at Living River

Living River is centrally located near many of our nation's civil rights historic landmarks and many unique and meaningful modern experiences for youth and adults to learn about equity and justice. 

“Staying at Living River and having one home base while visiting the Civil Rights landmarks in Alabama was really big for our students. They quickly felt at ease. Not having to pack up and move helped us maintain our level of comfort with each other and was so helpful logistically.” -Nii Addo Abrahams, Associate Pastor for Campus Ministry at Pres House in Madison, WI

To inquire about Civil Rights Pilgrimage logistics and date availability, email [email protected].
​Living River staff can help add first-hand account speakers, service opportunities, and small-group curriculum to your group's experience.  Please include interest in logistical help or particular opportunities with your inquiry.

​Listed below are a few of the many sites near Living River that are available for immersive learning:

 Birmingham, 1 hr:

• 16th St. Baptist Church
• Bethel Baptist Church
• A.G. Gaston Motel
• The Ballard House
• Barry McNealy Walking Tours
• Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
• Kelly Ingram Park
• Temple Beth-El Civil Rights Experience
• The Wallace Center for Arts and Reconciliation

Black Belt Counties, 2 hrs:

• Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center
• Camden Shoe Shop & Quilt Museum

Montgomery, 1.5 hrs:

• Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church & Parsonage
• Civil Rights Memorial Center
• Court Square Fountain
• Freedom Rides Museum
• The Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration
• The National Memorial for Peace and Justice
• Rosa Parks Museum
• Winter Place

Selma, 1.5 hrs:

• Brown Chapel AME Church
• By the River Center for Humanity
• Edmund Pettus Bridge
• Historic Tabernacle Baptist Church
• National Voting Rights Museum and Institute
• Old Cahawba Archaeological Park

Tuscaloosa, 1 hr:

• First African Baptist Church
• Linton Barbershop Plaza
• Lucy Clock Tower
• Murphy Collins House
• Paul R. Jones Museum
• Stillman College, a PC(USA) HBCU