The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, part of the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument and an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is a cultural and educational research center that promotes a comprehensive understanding for the significance of civil rights developments in Birmingham.
Sunday, September 15, 1963, at 10:22 a.m., 16th Street Baptist Church became known around the world when a bomb exploded, killing four young girls attending Sunday school and injuring more than twenty other members of the congregation. Tour includes both of these historic and significant sites and transportation. Fee $30.
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and 16th Street Baptist Church
Room: Sheraton Hotel Lobby
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