"Alabama may not be known for its outdoor recreation, but that doesn’t mean the National Park Service has nothing to offer here. On March 7, 1965, 600 Civil Rights activists marched along Route 80 from Selma toward Montgomery. Only six blocks later local officials attacked the activists. Martin Luther King Jr. led another march back to the bridge two days after. By the time the walk ended in Montgomery on Thursday, March 25, there were more than 25,000 in attendance. Visitors can retrace their steps on this National Historic Trail, and pay respects to the fallen." [Travel+Leisure]
Historical Place /National Park
Website: Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
Address: Hayneville, AL 36040
Sources: Best National Park in Every State