Tennessee makes for an exciting travel itinerary not just for its choice attractions, world-renowned entertainment and unique vibe, but also for its historical significance. Tennessee, like most Southern states, faced many obstacles in the struggle for equality. Experience the legacy of the people, places and events that defined the Civil Rights Movement in the state by exploring historic sites such as Clark Memorial United Methodist Church in Nashville, the Green McAdoo Cultural Center and Clinton 12 statues in Clinton, and the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis featuring the Lorraine Motel, the site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination.
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Jefferson Street Sound Museum
Nashville, Tennessee
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The Museum of Christian & Gospel...
Nashville, Tennessee
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Withers Collection Museum & Gallery
Memphis, Tennessee
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PRE-PLANNED ITINERARY
When you’re ready to experience the history of the United States Civil Rights Trail firsthand, download a state itinerary. These guides have information about the sites you can visit in each state as well as directions and other useful tools to help you successfully plan your trip.
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Where Civil Rights Stories Live On
Living Legacies: Civil rights heroes still share their stories
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Discovering Civil Rights History
Discover the Centuries-Long Fight for Racial Equality at the National Civil Rights Museum
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Celebrate the Life and Message of Young Dr. King
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Ordinary Citizens, Extraordinary Civil Rights Heroes
Sometimes people don’t know when they’re making history; they were ordinary citizens who answered the call for civil rights.
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Risking It All and Riding for Freedom
Riding for Freedom
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In Memoriam: Rep. John Lewis
Learn more about one of the most courageous activists of the Civil Rights Movement.
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PODCAST
The U.S. Civil Rights Trail Podcast takes listeners deeper into the stories behind the Movement.
Each season highlights a different state along the Trail, exploring the people, places and defining moments that shaped the Civil Rights Movement. Through conversations with historians, scholars and other experts, the podcast shares the stories behind the headlines with context, clarity and care, while new seasons continue to grow the series.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Search U.S. Civil Rights Trail Podcast.
