Experience the civil rights movement with this collection of Trip Ideas. Check back over time as parks across the country add new and innovative ideas to help you plan your visit!
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- Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
A Half Day at Central High School NHS
- Type: Kid Friendly, Relaxed, Urban, Educational, Inspirational, Volunteer, Indoors, Outdoors, Road Trip, Group Friendly
- Duration: Half Day
- Topics: African American Heritage, US Army, Presidents, Social Movements, Civil Rights, Urban America, Architecture and Building, Schools and Education, Sculpture, Monuments and Memorials, Scenic Views
- Activities: Museum Exhibits, Hands-On, Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Plan ahead and reserve an available ranger-led tour that goes by Little Rock Central High School. View the exhibits at the park's Visitor Center, learn about the Little Rock Nine, watch the park's interpretive film, and explore the other historic buildings and outdoor activities within the park. Earn your Junior Ranger badge by completing activities within the park. Stamp your passport book in our visitor center to capture memories from your visit to our site.
- Type: Kid Friendly, Urban, Educational, Inspirational
- Duration: Multiple Days
- Topics: African American Heritage, Maritime, Social Movements, Abolition Movement, Civil Rights, Urban America, Architecture and Building, Enslavement
- Activities: Museum Exhibits
Learn about the Amistad event by visiting museums with collections related to the history.
- Type: Urban, Educational, Inspirational
- Duration: Full Day
- Topics: African American Heritage, Architecture and Building, Enslavement, Forests and Woodlands, Landscape Design, Military, Monuments and Memorials, Presidents, Reconstruction, Religion and Spirituality, Scenic Views, Schools and Education, Social Movements, Abolition Movement, Civil Rights, Voting Rights and Suffrage, Tragic Events, Wars and Conflicts, Civil War, Great Depression, Forced Marches, Urban America, World War II, Women's History, Migrations, American Revolutionary War, World War I
- Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Washington DC is home to many memorials and historic sites commemorating the work of men and women of the Civil Rights Movement, who sought constitutional equality at the national level.
Last updated: May 11, 2020