National Monument · Alabama, United States
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument is a national monument in Alabama, United States, covering 18.2 acres (7.4 ha), established in 2017.
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Monument |
|---|---|
| Location | Alabama, United States |
| Area | 18.2 acres (7.4 ha) |
| Established | 2017 |
| Coordinates | 33.5153° N, 86.8147° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
The Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument is a United States National Monument in Birmingham, Alabama established in 2017 to preserve and commemorate the work of the 1963 Birmingham campaign, its Children's Crusade, and other Civil Rights Movement events and actions. Civil rights protesters took to the streets of Birmingham, Alabama to fight in favor of Project C, a campaign against laws limiting African Americans freedoms. They were met with violent resistance from the police. The monument spans an approximately five-block area of 18.25 acres (7.39 ha) in the Birmingham Civil Rights District near Downtown Birmingham.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) · Birmingham, United States · 4.9 miles away
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) · Atlanta, United States · 137.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument?
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument is in Alabama, United States (33.5153° N, 86.8147° W).
When was Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument established?
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument was established in 2017, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument?
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument covers 18.2 acres (7.4 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Civil_Rights_National_Monument — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/bicr/ — Official park page.