More to Explore on the Civil Rights Trail

New sites offer travelers many reasons to visit the trail.

Following in the Footsteps of the Civil Rights Movement

State trails highlight civil rights heritage.

The Movement’s Message Remains

These five civil rights ambassadors have made it their mission to continue telling the stories of the Civil Rights Movement in the hope those stories will influence the future.

Objects Became Icons of the Civil Rights Movement

Here are five civil rights artifacts and their stories that offer a window into the rich history on display at U.S. Civil Rights Trail stops across the country.

Unsung Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement

Although they are often overshadowed by the most prominent figures of the era, the contributions of these unsung heroes were instrumental in the effort's success.

U.S. Civil Rights Trail Broadens its Reach

Innovative storytelling methods are bringing the civil rights story to new audiences.

Birmingham, a Civil Rights Icon

Birmingham spoke out then, and now, on civil rights.