This park has the best "memorial" sculptures that I have ever seen - the dogs and the water hoses are right off the paths, and you have to walk through the sculptures, so they invade your personal space and make you uncomfortable in a way that was really powerful.

Located across the street from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Kelly Ingram Park is a well-manicured reminder of the struggles we all face as we continue to strive for equality. A trail of statues arranged in chronological order relates some of the story of the Civil Rights era in Alabama. There was a homeless person in the park during our... More

We stopped overnight in Birmingham on a very long drive. Went to check out the Kelly Ingram Park and we were thoroughly impressed. It was clean and contained several exhibits that conveyed the horrible discrimination that was present in this country just 50 years ago. There was even an accompanying Smartphone app that gave you an audio tour. Sit by... More

We visited here after visiting the Civil Rights Institute across the road and the sculptures in the park really help to bring the history to life.

Before I caught my plane back home, I set out for a visit to the Civil Rights Museum. Unfortunately it didn't open until 1:00 p.m. and I had to be at the airport at that time. I noticed the park for the first time and took the time to take a walk around it and it was one of the... More

This park is across from the Civil Rights Institute and well worth the walk. The sculptures tell the tale of the civil rights demonstrations. There is a self guided cell phone tour that is a great idea and very informative. The sculpture of the dogs was particularly frightening. Yes, there are homeless people there and yes, they do ask for... More

Walk the paths of those who were fighting for their rights in Birmingham. There are 2 self-guided tours that start in the park and travel several blocks, with markers along the way. The park itself is home to an 8 point historical diorama of significant persons and events in 1960s Birmingham.

This park is located across the street from the Civil Rights Insitute and the historic 16th Street Baptist Church (both great attractions). But be sure to also take a walk along the path that wraps around the park's perimeter. There are some great sculptures and markers telling the history in a way that really "puts" you into a place in... More

I had one day, Monday, to visit sites in Montgomery. To my dismay, the Civil Rights Institute and the 16th Street Baptist Church are closed on Mondays. So, I walked across the street to Kelly Ingram Park and thoroughly enjoy the simulation of the March as well as the beautiful sculptures. It is well worth the time.