Alabama Points of Interest

National Voting Museum


The National Voting Museum in Selma, Alabama, is a must-visit point of interest for anyone interested in the history of voting rights in the United States. This museum is dedicated to the voting rights movement that took place in Selma during the 1960s and provides a comprehensive look at the events that shaped this important period in American history.

Visitors to the museum will have the opportunity to view a collection of artifacts that tell the story of the voting rights movement, including photographs, documents, and personal items belonging to some of the key figures involved in the struggle for equality. Among the unique things visitors can see is the original door from the jail cell where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was held after being arrested during a voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965.

The museum also features interactive exhibits that allow visitors to experience what it was like to participate in some of the key events of the voting rights movement. For example, visitors can walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, where marchers were beaten by Alabama state troopers during the Selma-to-Montgomery march, and hear the sounds of the chaos that unfolded there.

Overall, the National Voting Museum is a fascinating destination that offers a unique look at an important period in American history. Whether you're a student of history or simply interested in learning more about the struggle for civil rights in the United States, this museum is definitely worth a visit. Get driving directions.
NATIONAL VOTING MUSEUM

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