Directions & Transportations

Directions to Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

Via I-65 North or South

From I-65, take I-20/59 NE towards Atlanta. Exit at the 17th Street Exit (first exit off of I-20/59). Bear right and proceed to the light. From that light go two blocks to 6th Avenue N. Turn right on to 6th Avenue N. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is one block up on your left.

Via I-20/59 North (from Tuscaloosa)

From I-20/59, heading towards Gadsden/Atlanta take the 17th Street Exit. Bear right and proceed to the light. From that light go two blocks to 6th Avenue N. Turn right onto 6th Avenue N. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is one block up on your left.

Via I-20 West (From Atlanta)

From I-20 W merge into I-59 S. Then take the 22nd Street Exit (Exit #125.) At exit take Left and proceed up three blocks to 6th Avenue N. Take a right on 6th Avenue N and go down to 16th Street. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute will be on your left.

Directions to A.G. Gaston Motel

The interior of the A.G. Gaston Motel is currently closed to the public and updates for the Motel opening will be available on the NPS park website at a later date.