Civil Rights Pilgrimage

Atlanta, Montgomery, and Selma represent the trinity of Civil Rights events in the South. We’ll travel together to experience all three and discover the tears, victories, and memories of the Civil Rights Era in America. Through visits, study and conversation we’ll share the journey of learning to better understand our history as a country and how the past informs the present and the future.

Sample Tour Highlights

Atlanta, Georgia

  • Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Park
  • Ebenezer Baptist Church
  • National Center for Civil & Human Rights

Birmingham, Alabama

  • 16th Street Baptist Church
  • Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

Montgomery

  • Legacy Sites:
    • The Legacy Museum
    • National Memorial for Peace and Justice
    • Freedom Monument Sculpture Park
  • Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site

Selma, Alabama

  • Edmund Pettus Bridge and other historic sites

Link to details about these sites

Potential Dates:

7 days in January or February 2027

Costs

Once we know we have a core group of interested travelers, we’ll get a specific quote. 2026 quotes were around $2,000 per person for double occupancy (add $925 for single room) plus airfare (or travel to/from Atlanta). Costs are expected to increase in 2027 as you would expect.

Contact

Suzanne Everett, Kara Shuell or Rev. Lindsey Hall

Complete the form below to indicate that you are interested in this trip and would like to learn more as the plans come together. You can also attend a meeting on Wednesday, April 29 at 6 pm (Brighton Campus and Zoom).

  • Info Meeting-Civil Rights Pilgrimage

    First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus 400 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI, United States
    Church & Society

    Come and learn more about a possible February 2027 Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma and Birmingham. Once we know we have a core group... read more

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