11 Stops to Make Around Alabama’s Magic City

1. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

Exterior of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Photography by John O’Hagan.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the esteemed Birmingham Civil Rights Institute invites visitors to explore permanent galleries and rotating special exhibits in addition to sponsoring educational programs and events for all ages. The institute is one of seven downtown sites, including the 16th Street Baptist Church and Kelly Ingram Park, which together are distinguished as the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument.