National monument

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument is a national monument run by the National Park Service in Jefferson County, Alabama. There is no entrance fee. It is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.

Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Oct. 5, 2026.

  • Closure: A.G Gaston Motel Closed for Construction The 1954 wing of the A.G. Gaston Motel is closed for renovation. Visit the Temporary Visitor Center in the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute at 520 16th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203 open Wednesday–Friday 10 am to 4 pm. The construction is expected to take 18 months. When completed the site will increase accessibility with a new elevator, new exhibits to tell the story of the building and Project C, Since April 28, 2026.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument on the managing agency's own page.

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
Photo: U.S. Department of the Interior, Public domain

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument map

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for AL, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

Yes. Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument has no entrance fee.
Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.

Fees, passes, and hours

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument has no entrance fee.

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.

Sources: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30; nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Entrances and visitor centers

  • A.G. Gaston Motel (Temporarily Closed)Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Temporary Visitor Center (Birmingham Civil Rights Institute)Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Visitor center, year-round: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-28.

Getting there

  • Nearest town: Birmingham, 1.3 miles

Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

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