Selma to Montgomery March Byway
Overview
Selma to Montgomery March Byway is managed by Department of Transportation. Journey through history along the trail that marks one of the major historic events in 20th-century American history, the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March, led by Martin Luther King, Jr. Wind through the streets of Selma; pass through countryside where marchers spent the night on their way to Montgomery.
Things to Do at Selma to Montgomery March Byway
Plan Your Visit
Getting There
Getting to the Byway:
###From Birmingham to Selma### * Take I-20/59 west. * Merge onto I-65 south towards Montgomery. * Turn onto CR-42 going west. * Follow CR-42 as it merges with US-31. * From US-31 north, turn onto AL-191 west. * Follow AL-191 and merge onto AL-22. * Stay on AL-22 until you reach Selma where the byway begins. ###From Birmingham to Montgomery### * Take I-20 west/I-59 south. * Merge onto I-65 south towards Montgomery. * Stay on I-65 south until you reach the south end of Montgomery where the byway begins at the Selma Hwy.
Navigating the Byway:
###From Selma to Montgomery (All-American Designation)###
* Start in the city of Selma, AL at the junction of Jeff Davis Ave. and Martin Luther King St. GPS point (32.414868,-87.017804)
* Drive southeast on Martin Luther King St. to Alabama Ave.
* Drive southwest on Alabama Ave. to US Hwy. 80/Broad St.
* Cross Edmund Pettus Bridge at Broad St. and Water Avenue.
* Drive southeast on US Hwy. 80/Broad St. through Selmont, Benton, Lowndesboro, and Mt. Sinai to US Hwy 31/AL-42 north of Hope Hull, AL.
* Turn north on US Hwy 31/AL-42 toward Montgomery.
* Continue on US Hwy 31/AL-42 which changes to Mobile Hwy.
* Drive northeast on Mobile Hwy. to W. Fairview Ave.
* Drive east on W. Fairview Ave. to Oak St.
* Drive north on Oak St. to W. Jeff Davis Ave.
* Drive east on W. Jeff Davis Ave. to S. Holt St.
* Drive north on S. Holt St. to Day St.
* Drive east on Day St. to Mobile St.
* Drive northeast on Mobile St. to Goldthwaite St.
* Drive north on Goldthwaite St. to Montgomery St.
* Drive northeast on Montgomery St. to Court Square/S. Court St. Drive southwest on Court Square/S. Court St. to Dexter Ave.
* Drive east on Dexter Ave. to Alabama State Capitol. GPS Point (32.377698,-86.301272)
###From Montgomery to Selma###
* Begin at the State Capitol Building at the corner of Washington Avenue and McDonough Street in Montgomery.
* Bear left on Court Street.
* Turn right to take the ramp onto I-85 South.
* Take the MOBILE Left exit onto I-65 South.
* Take Exit 167/Selma onto US-80 West.
* Continue on US Highway 80 East.
* Continue on Broad Street(AL-22) to arrive in Selma.
Contact & Resources
Phone: 334-242-4494
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