Civil Rights Tour with Bishop Anne Edison-Albright & Bishop Katherine Finegan
Join Bishop Anne Edison-Albright & Bishop Katherine Finegan on a Civil Rights Tour starting at $2,898* from Milwaukee, on June 9, 2027. You will see the Freedom Riders National Monument, Birmingham Civil Rights District, Bethel Baptist Church, Edmund Pettus Bridge, 3 Legacy Sites, and much more!
What’s Included
- Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
- Deluxe Hotels
- Domestic Airfare
- Entrance and Program Fees
- First Class Hotels
- Guided Tours
- Hotel Gratuities
- Learning Opportunities
- Live Audio Headsets
- Administrative Fee
- Meals as listed in the itinerary
- Government Taxes
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 June 9 – Atlanta
You’ll make your way to Atlanta, the heart of the Civil Rights Movement and the home of Martin Luther King, Jr. Check into your hotel. Meet at the hotel before enjoying tonight on your own. No meals included today.
Day 2 June 10 – Birmingham
This morning, depart Atlanta and head to Birmingham, stopping in Anniston along the way to see the Freedom Riders National Monument. Tour the 16th Street Baptist Church. Here, four young girls were killed in a racially motivated bombing. The church continues to serve its community today and is a landmark of the Birmingham Civil Rights District. Enjoy lunch together before heading to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to learn more about the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s. Afterward, visit Kelly Ingram Park and check into your hotel in Birmingham. (B, L)
Day 3 June 11 – Birmingham/Selma
Drive by the historic Bethel Baptist Church on your way out of Birmingham. Drive south toward Selma. Meet with a local guide to learn more about downtown Selma. Weather permitting, walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Travel along the Selma
to Montgomery National Historic Trail, stopping at the Lowndes County Interpretive Center along the way. Stop for lunch in Montgomery before heading on a driving tour of the city, including the Alabama State Capitol, First Baptist Church on Ripley Street,
Holt Street Baptist Church, City of St. Jude, Dexter Avenue Baptist Church and Parsonage. Check into your Montgomery hotel and enjoy the evening on your own. (B, L)
Day 4 June 12– Montgomery
Today, visit the 3 Legacy Sites. Start with the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park. Overlooking the Alabama River, the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park honors the lives of the 10 million Black people who were enslaved in America. Travel along the river on a guided boat tour before viewing all the art within the outdoor park. Then head to the Legacy Museum. At the museum, trace the evolution of the dehumanizing myth of racial difference and its legacy throughout American history. Discover the past through first-person historical narratives and interactive media at this state of- the-art museum. Enjoy lunch at the museum. Then, finally, the last of the 3 Legacy Sites – the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. This outdoor memorial remembers those who were killed in racial terror lynchings between 18977 and 1950. Return to your Montgomery hotel. (B, L)
Day 5 June 13 – Tuskegee
Check out of your hotel after breakfast and head to Tuskegee. Discover the remarkable history of Tuskegee, Alabama, as you see the Tuskegee History Center, view the Butler Chapel AME Zion Church, the Tuskegee University Legacy Museum, and the Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Site. Enjoy lunch together and then head to Atlanta to check into your hotel. (B, L)
Day 6 June 14 – Atlanta
Start your morning with a visit to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. This museum is dedicated to the achievements of the Civil Rights movement in America and the broader Human Rights movements around the world. Visit Ebenezer Baptist
Church, where Martin Luther King was pastor, and walk across the street to the Martin Luther King National Historic Site. After an included lunch, the rest of the day is yours to explore Atlanta! (B, L)
Day 7 June 15 – Return Home
Meeting at the hotel after breakfast. Return home. (B)
Departure Dates
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Wednesday, June 9, 2027From $2898* Register Now!






