Reviews of Kelly Ingram Park. (Campground) in Birmingham (Alabama).

Kelly Ingram Park

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500 17th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203, United States

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James Kovach

Very moving experience. The phone-in audio tour was quirky but usable. Learned much more about the events that transpired there then I ever did in school. Every American should stop here.

Dave Cruz

Sorry about the dark photos, it was nearly nightfall when I took them. I'm rating Kelly Ingram Park with 5 stars not because it's an enjoyable experience but a very heartfelt one. Regardless of your ethnicity, race, or melanin composition, everyone should pay a visit and remember the atrocities that occurred there decades ago. Lest we all forget the scars of our history and subject ourselves to repeating them.

DoReMi Fabrications

Very nice and educational. I had little knowledge of the events that had taken place there before coming to the park. The cell phone tour is GENIUS, my wife and I loved it. We even met a gentleman who was there when it all went down and he spoke to us as well. So sad, but so glad you preserved those pivotal points of our history.

mie coe

This is a must visit! I learned a lot today, about the civil rights movement, that I didn't already know. I'm so grateful that this park is here for people to come and reflect AUDIO TOUR DIAL 205.307.5455

Jesse James White

History told through art throughout Kelly Ingram Park. Each statue has an interpretive panel with information about the 1960’s civil rights struggle in Birmingham. Systemic inequalities are on display as many use the park to sleep in and/or to ask park-goers for money/ work.

Shannon Garcia

We took a phenomenal civil rights tour through Birmingham through TripAdvisor and he walked us through this park and history. Powerful; recommend Malcolm Gladwell‘s revisionist history on foot soldiers to learn more about the statue and the people it depicts.

Graeme M

The park is close by to the 16th Street Baptist church, just across the street. Think Bull Connor and the children’s crusade did change the world. 1963 was pivotal. The idea of kids being jailed is a breath taking testament to raw courage. It is one thing to protest safely, it is entirely another to risk your life and well being for. That is real guts. When you see Eyes on the Prize or other documentaries you have an image in your mind. It is a serene park with a powerful history. Wish we had more time to see the rest of Birmingham.

Tiffani Patterson

This park is across the street from the 16th Street Baptist Church and in the heart of the Birmingham Civil Rights District. It features a series of thought and emotion provoking statues and art installations depicting scenes from the Civil Rights Era and specifically 1963 when the church was bombed. This park is a must see on your visit to Birmingham.

Sherry Strong

Very well kept with informative and maintained statues and plaques. Convenient location in close proximity to church and museum.

Cora Tadeo

Powerful and educational park about the civil right movement. Beautifully put together with art work and signage. It gave me chills as we walked around. You learn so much in school but it’s always different when you are onsite. “At the center of non-violence stands the principle of Love” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

mich Baird

Great history walk through the park of statues with a telephone audio guide.

Wallace Jordan

Amazing historical adventure, not for the weak of heart. A lot of work has taken place and continues to take place to enlighten the masses. We show the world how far you can go to achieve racial healing and harmony.

Kristina Hensley

We had some free time before our tour of the 16th Street Baptist Church, so we walked across the street to this park. There are signs you can follow for the Civil Rights Movement marches of 1963. There are also monuments and statues inside the park with signs explaining what each item is or represents. Definitely worth visiting when in the area.

Dan Bird

Amazing and sad story of civil rights movement. I visited this place 4 days before Martin Luther King day with my coworker who wanted to explore his heritage. I was a very appalled by the situations the marchers had to endure by local authorities. If you wanna check out the real story check out the museum across the street from the church.

Mari C. Smith

The Freedom Walk teaches/shows you so much about the history of the terrible things that happened in Birmingham and the fight to change the atrocities. I enjoyed the audio tour that we could call in and get further details on each stop. The reason for 4/5 is because of all the men (homeless or otherwise) that hang out there and congregate at one portion of the park or come up and try to give you an unsolicited tour (made it a little uncomfortable to view everything, and at our own pace), there doesn't seem to be any care given to the Reflection Pool and there's no water in it, and lastly because of the graffiti on the Pavilion.

Theressa Coleman

Fun time great music festival and Civil Rights Information

Joey Prentiss

Incredible place to learn about the civil rights movement. There is an interactive tour that is accessible by telephone. The stories and the sculptures are humbling. I didn't expect to feel as heavy as I felt. I also met Stanley who is in a wheelchair. Stanley offered to show me around. I found it best to walk in a clockwise direction. I highly recommend visiting the park as the civil rights was not that long ago and it effects you whether you recognize it or not. Note: both the civil rights museum and baseball museum are closed on Mondays.

Vanessa Tate Finney

Make sure you call the phone number to do the audio walking tour. The exhibits are really powerful in terms of immersing yourself in the environment of the Birmingham Campaign. It's a shame the fountains were empty and not working. Also be aware that homeless people in Birmingham tend to hang around this area because it's high traffic for tourists.

Anwar Sadek

This is a part of history I only heard about but this place made me feel how horrible and sad the event was. Nice park and well built statues. Location is rough. Will highly suggest to go in a group so that you will not be harassed by homeless people.

Terrie Childress

We served the homeless here on a Saturday morning. It's very nice and has alot of history to offer. This park is very clean and a must see if you are in the area.

Janna Harrison

Beautiful. I've never seen a neon green butterfly until i visited here. Very important part of American History was captured here in statue and plaques. A lot of homeless people hanging in the park, but weren't a bother. They were very kind with greetings. We did happen to get one gentleman a meal at a Resturaunt called Ms B's a block away. We didn't eat there, so i cant give it a review.

Susan Scott Ferrell

A wonderful park next to the historic 16th Street Baptist Church. Unfortunately, there are quite a few panhandlers that approach quite aggressively. Definitely still worth seeing, but make your visit short and do not go at night.

J. Lanier

Very interesting exhibit from our past. Good to see the steps taken to work towards equality for all races.

Melissa Moore

A nice walk through civil rights exhibit.

Shannon Sankey

Visited with my mom and sister while enjoying the 4th Ave Jazz Festival. The history less we received gave us a greater appreciation for the many freedoms we enjoy today. Thank you Foot Soliders and All who sacrificed for me.

Mandi Benedict

I enjoyed the park, and monuments.. it’s right across the street from the Museum and 16th street church.. a lot of other historical buildings in the area as well. You can just feel the history for sure.. very powerful. I personally wasn’t too extremely bothered by the homeless folks. I would maybe be a little weary with kiddos though. We saw one guy who was shaking and talking to himself on the bench. Like I said, I was sympathetic for the guy, but it would be a shame for kids to see something like that at a park.

Terry Green

An eye opening experience for me to be able to take a trip back in time to gain a greater understanding as to how things were. It is a beautiful park, with a not so beautiful history.

Walter Miranda

What a beautiful place just bursting with history. The Freedom Walk was incredibly powerful and moving. When my son is old enough to understand, we will visit Birmingham and this park together.

Love Freeman

Enjoying the Civil Rights Market Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10-7 for both weekends

Becky Wigginton

A very informative park, hard, in that it makes your heart heavy and sad to see what people had to endure, but important so we learn not to repeat history

Jacqueline Cockrell

I have been practicing Kemetic Yoga within commUNITY lead by Mama Sanovia Muhammad for years now. Each year we do this outside gathering to connect with the Ancestors and our authentic African self. I am honored to be able to share this practice with her.

Nate Chertack

An amazing park, worth the visit. There are sculptures spread through the park with associated plaques telling the story of 1963 Birmingham. Many of the sculptures are extremely moving, evoking fear, sadness, and anger, but also hope for a better world. I went around sunrise and it was pretty good lighting for great photos. The park was pretty empty around that time.

Sara Beth Wade

This is a great experience! Especially as an add-on to the Civil Rights Museum. The museum isn't currently open, so I'm visiting what I can and the sculpture is well done and powerful in its own right. I did get a little hustled though by a homeless man - he told me "those signs won't tell you anything, let me tell you everything" and launched into a barely understandable spiel that lasted for a few minutes. I didn't mind (and didn't feel threatened) but unless you want to part with some cash, you might want to tell him you don't have any up front.

Shawn Nix

The park itself was very interesting and there were many statues. There is a downside though, there are a lot of homeless in the park and they have no issue approaching strangers. We were approached for separate times as we were walking through the park. You feel for them but it's a bit overwhelming.

Ashanta Harris

Park is historically interesting, next to AG Gaston's motel that catered to African Americans during g a period when no southern establishments did and held entertainment and activist meetings by the likes of MLK Jr. The reflection pool in the park is empty and the park could use a little TLC as people have ironically and in a hypocritical manner defaced a park dedicated to them by spray painting BLK and other movement rhetoric on the parks' surfaces. The park is currently run by the town but the federal government is soon taking it over to survey and maintain it properly.

Fredrick Thomas

This park is covered in Civil Rights History. The Monuments that are in place. 👍🏾 …

LV Grant

They have a number to dial that gives you info on your location. Mind blowing

JoVana Fairley

So much History. I urge every one to go during the week. They have too many *unofficial* tour guides on the Weekend.

A W

A great place to visit. Historic places in the area. This park is a great place to start.

Summer Rains

This place was very nice. There was a homeless man there screaming at us though. That was scary for my children.

Uzi Baram

a small, meaning-laded park in Birmingham, Alabama. The memorials to the the May 1963 Children's March in the shadow of the 16th Street Baptist Church are heart-breaking, effective reminders of the strength, courage, and resilience of the Civil Rights Revolution. A visit and walk through its pathways are an act of remembrance; my teenagers were moved by the lessons imprinted on the park's landscape

Ms Brown Sugar

World Games event, food trucks, different vendors, music and plenty of heat but shady with the trees, must have water and hand fan and enjoy the different educational views of the Park

Kel K

I married the love of my life in this historical park. Forever etched in my marital history.

Linda clark

Had a great time at this park very history orienting very nice and clean.

Paul “Easy Jewelry Marketing” Furse

It was a moving experience. The sculptures are very evocative. Only drawback was that a panhandler was bound and determined to tell me "his story", to the extent of following me around the park and singing to me. I had to leave to shed him (at which time he asked me for money). I never did get to finish the cell phone based walking tour.

Evan Murphy

A little run down but a nice educational park to visit

Crystal Wiley

Be sure to call the number on the various plaquereds for more information. Only downfall is the homeless camps in the park.

Laura

I really enjoyed walking through this little piece of history. The many signs posted through the park gave a perfect explanation of the events. Definitely a must see. Best of all, it's free.

Brice Jackson

All BHMians should visit! It’s a rich place to teach our families about BHMs complex past, to remember the sacrifice of some many who fought for equal justice & opportunity for everyone in BHM, & prayerfully propel us toward a brighter future!

Kelly Hash

The self guided tour was wonderful!! Such a horrible history but thankful for the way it was presented and glad it is not forgotten.

Erica Hamilton

Civil Rights Marketplace is awesome!!! Please check it out. So many vendors and food trucks 😋😋😋 …

Leslie Jones

So much history packed into a small place. Self guiding audio tours are available.

Tamika Sims

I was here for the Magic City Classic Parade which was a great experience. I was right across from J.J. Pruitt....

Zandra Chestang

It's a good place to learn History that happened back in the the 1960's especially if you can't make it to the museum.

Lessie M. Davis Rodriguez

Each time I visit I see more history! It's still emotional to me since I lived it , participated in the demonstration , attended the services of the four girls , relocated and retired . Returned to Birmingham after 42 years and met one of the surviors- Collins. A beautiful Tribute for those dark days.

Crystal Stover-Webb

The statues are very powerful in their ability to convey their messages and overall i can see where the park has lots of potential,but the prevailing vibe as i read it seems to say that the potential will not be reached. Sadly, there is a sense of disinterest in this space,though i would think there is actually much that could easily and financially feasibly be done to give this park a much needed infusion of life,energy,and hope.

A. Hollis

It was really nice, all the food trucks were lined up on 3rd Ave

Jeremy South

The most humbling experiences one would ever have the privilege to obtain.

andrea jackson

Great I enjoyed the scenery and met some great peoples

Jordan Films

Very sadden about what has happened to colored people but thankfully people have made a memorial to remember the people who have helped us get where we are today

Jason Gibson

Nice park downtown Birmingham with history of the MLK March

Charles Timbers

Stark reminder that African Americans died and suffered immensely for this Nation. People forget.

Texanna J

This park definitely invokes all the feels about the Africa American experience during the struggle for equal treatment. The monuments took my breath away. We had some real conversation about the happenings, we looked up historical data and We left with a greater appreciation of what the fight for civil rights entailed for those sprayed with hoses and attacked by police and dogs.

PlainJaneGaming Bee H

This park was ground zero for Birmingham's civil rights movement. There is a fantastic free audio tour taking you from one amazing and powerful sculpture to the next. This tour was educational and awakening. I love this beautiful park. I'll definitely go back again. You can feel the history here. Very powerful place.

Momof 3Kds

We enjoyed all of the statues in this park. We could do the Civil Rights tour and the 16th street Baptist church was not opened due to covid. So this was a bit of a substitute. There was a person blowing leaves and trash there "cleaning" so we had to scurry a bit because it was blowing on us. There were some people whom may have been homeless hanging out in the park so just br a little cautious and watchful there. I would love to go back when everything is opened for a full tour.

Andrew Henderson

A wonderful slice of Birmingham history. A must visit historical civil rights site.

Terri McBride

This park provides a nice walk with moving statuary. It has great shade trees and it is adjacent to the 16th street Baptist church and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

MrJcaston

What a powerful experience. I love history and this is a site to see. I was truly moved and inspired to do better and ensure the freedom of the generations to come. The park is well kept and simply beautiful.

Arlene Henderson

Great Venue Host for The World Games 2022

Lady B Travels

A MUST visit! An important part of History. Nice park also

TJ Thompson

Living history and not forgetting. Met someone local that lived through the Civil Rights Moment and was there as a child to go through the park with and get a first-hand experience of the history there.

Rosa Williams

That was the most exuberating experience that I have ever had in my 64 years of living. There is so much history in Birmingham Alabama that every child needs to come and see this history because it would be a shame for us to continue to walk around being ignorant and not knowing what happened to our people.

Shir Carson

Educational, reflectional, and peaceful. Beautiful lawns and right across the street from the Civil Rights Institute, and 16th Street Baptist Church! Beautiful place to bring your children and or for peace of mind.

Daminick1980

Very moving park. The statues that tell Birminghams civil rights fight are powerful.

Emmaline Moore

Very beautiful and haunting history of the Civil Rights struggle for African Americans. We went at night which really made it a more sombre experience. There are a few homeless who stay there but they are harmless, usually asking for change and one gentleman walked around with us to point out each sculpture's meaning as well as the memorial to the Birmingham bombing victims across the way. Just use common sense and go with others if you visit in the evening.

Ken and Alicia Lund

Beautiful park with significant markers and civil rights sites in its midst.

Travis Wells

Very glad for the opportunity to take my son to this important location of our history as a nation. The park is well laid out, and the sculptures are hauntingly creative. As other reviewers have said- be prepared to be solicited by panhandlers.

Kale Blickenstaff

Important cultural landmark. Needs some TLC.

Billie McShane

This is such a cool park. I loved the walking tour to go along with the statues. I really learned a lot.

Alma Willingham

I grew up in Alabama and had never visited this historic landmark. It was so moving and full of history. I was so happy to be able to visit the sites in that area. I will definitely be back woth my family!!

Brandy H

The sculptures were moving and the march routes were very informative. When you come to the Civil Rights Museum make sure to walk this park. However, be prepared to fend off the 10+ homeless people that are following you around asking for money.

H Melville

Located in the heart of Birmingham's Civil Rights District, the site of so much history. Wonderfully moving sculptures remind visitors of those times. Visit the Civil Rights Institute & Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, then take a stroll through the park and enjoy a picnic. Soak in the history so that we never forget what came before.

Josh Levey

Park with powerful historical significance

Darrick Newsome

Loved the way it didn't simply show the courage of average people like most museums and parks of this kind do. This park went a bit further. The designers knew the torrid history of this area and found it fitting to show visitors that it wasnt all peaceful chants. It was hard. It was scary. It was powerful. This is a place to go to ensure we never forget this dark chapter of history so that hopefully we never repeat it.

Nicholas Miles

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Nick

Great place to learn the history of the civil rights movement in Birmingham. Monument statues all over, and at least 3 guided paths you can walk around downtown to follow the different marches that took place during the movements. We followed the Palm Sunday March, which MLKJ had also participated in when he got arrested and then sent the famous letter from Birmingham jail. That took us to city hall and Linn Park, with at least 15 signs guiding the way and sharing inspirational thoughts, photos, and history, as well as ideas for discussion and education for young and old.

Matthew “The Joker” Lambertson

Good park, just ignore any homeless people who come up to you asking for money and they will leave you alone. The park has many monuments dedicated to those that played a part in the Civil Rights Movement. There is even a monument dedicated to the four girls who died in the sixteenth Street Baptist church bombing. Across the street from the civil rights movement. Kiddy corner from the park is the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. Only a few blocks from Linn Park.

Anne Hicks

The often brutal fight for civil rights is not that far behind us. Look at these statues and the church across the street and remember what has been gained...and lost. I started listening to the audio tour, but ended up talking to a elderly homeless man instead. The people in the park are the most respectful and placid homeless population that I have encountered in many decades of urban living. They were all sitting in what I assume are their spots, and stayed put. Nobody asked me for anything. I was there with my young son and elderly mother and did not feel unsafe. The only annoyance that I encountered was a younger man who came over from across the street and zoomed in on me with some story about a pregnant wife and blatantly asked for money.

Warren Jones

History comes to life through the vivid sculptures throughout the park. We didn't encounter any homeless people in the park like the previous reviewer, but there were a number of transients roaming the area so use caution.

Teresa Hill Berry

Those were truly hard times for African Americans. The park on represent a small amount of what black people had to go through. Don't think racism has gone away. Racism is still here to stay. Back in the day racism was in the jails and hospitals it still is. We've come a long ways and we still have a long ways to go.

Nikki Guthrie

The story of Kelly Ingram is one of valor and camaraderie, but it does not relate to the civil rights movement at all. It is time to rename this park!There are many sculptures sprinkled through the park, and these tell the story of the fight for equality. This park needs a tour on its own to be familiar with the works of art that abound. This park is also the beginning of a walking tour called "the freedom trail". I highly suggest this walking tour, one of many offered by the plaques that stand in the downtown area of Birmingham.

Nathan Keith

Great concept with recorded guided tours. Many of the displays are starting to rust and need to be restored. A dry 4 pool fountain in the middle of the park is the biggest sign that repair and restoration is needed. The park was pretty clean for a crumbling park.

Omar Ali

History History History you must take a walk down memory lane. You don't know your past you can't know your future. Must see for all that visit Birmingham. Sad but eventful Knowledge is change. Bring your cameras and tissue lasting memory.

Bevan Shores

Many walk by this park and don’t recognize they are walking on a historical site that changed the south. After touring the Human Rights Museum in Memphis, this brought to light much of what we learned there. The sculptures challenge you as you are able to see yourself in the perspective of those being horribly mistreated by racism. The dogs, the imprisonment, the water canons, the children killed by the church bombing. At the same site, you can see the march routes and follow those. Every 100 meters or so there is a marker with further information on what was going on at two key marches that took place. This isn’t something to be rushed through, allow yourself the time to experience what this place meant for history. Across the street from the park is 16th Street Baptist Church one of many churches bombed. After seeing the history of this site, it challenges you to think what your voice is about today...are there things that I need to be fighting for or speaking on behalf of??

R. O.

Visited this park on a whim. Made a two hour drive because of an episode of Malcolm Gladwell's Revisionist History podcast. The episode, Foot Soldier, is dedicated to a sculpture in the park. The park provoked a lot of thought and reflection about race in America and the evolving Civil rights movement. I recommend going during the day. I witnessed a man with mental illness become really agitated and aggressive when I was there. The police were able to de-escalate the situation and calm him down quickly, which was impressive - I didn't expect thing to go so smoothly. Hat's off to the officers who responded. That was the only drawback of the visit. We found a hotel without a reservation and enjoyed the night and next day in the city. Listen to the podcast and visit the park with someone you enjoy talking with. It's worth it.

Richard Siderko

A very well done step by step recount of Birmingham Civil rights protests through sculpture, statue and descriptive placards. Quite moving Gives one pause for trying to imdert how some could be so cruel to fellow humans because of the color of their skin and I'm particular children of the color of their skin. The park is very well kept. It needs to be preserved as as reminder of what happened. One block away is the Citizens Drugstore building. Meter parking on street.

Vero Jarrett

Very educational park.

Krissy Tucker

Beautiful place. I seen previous posts about the homeless....they are there but didn't bother us. I did see as the day went on they were talking to some people at the park. I wouldn't let this discourage you from visiting this beautiful historical important place!

Terminal Frost

Very humbling. History isn't always understandable, however it is... history to learn from.

Vickie “Doll” Banks

Yes my brothers of the Birmingham Barber's coalition will be there every 3rd Sunday doing free cuts too the homeless, also free hygiene and food will be available Aug 15th 2021 from 8 a.m until gone🙏🏽Also catch me as I sponsor this event with alot of great Alabama business owners💪🏾💪🏾 from MyVicsin Treats catering and more.. #Blessingsbham

Carla Abernathy

Very informative and brought alot of emotions I didn't think I had. Until you are there you really don't know the full scope of it. Recommend going

Silas Robertshaw

Across the street from the 16th St Baptist church, this place pulses with history, of both hope and the oppression from which that hope sprang. I was sad the civil rights museum was closed, but the park is uplifting all by itself.

Dewey Pittman Jr

I took a minute to walk through the park. I had just left the area a week prior because of jury duty. It hit me how history is right here in Birmingham. Moving throughout this city with my eyes 'wide shut'

Michael “Prince” Watson

Extremely informative park giving vivid depictions of the hardships of blacks during the segregation of the south. Well kept lawns. Adjacent to 16th Street Baptist Church and The Civil Rights Institute & Museum.

Mary Williford

You may not expect a public park to have much historical interpretation, but this one truly does, and in such creative and interesting ways. It's a very central location and a must-see if you're going by 16th St Baptist or need to kill time before heading into the Civil Rights Institute.

Carson Elmore

A wonderful park that's at the center of Birmingham culture. Everything from major activism to a family picnic takes place in this park. A great example of the civil Rights history of the area, also, where many of the new civil rights trails converge. A truly Birmingham park.

Malia Fort

A living monument to acknowledge and honor the sacrifices and suffering of those who fought for our Civil Rights. The statues & plaques situated throughout the park tell the story of triumph in a unique & beautiful park.

Jeramy Bowie

Very informative, and a very beautiful park.

Brent

Nice, clean civil rights themed small Park

Gloria Jones

It was a feeling of sadness of what my ancestors went through for Justice, and the importance of Black People getting the opportunity to vote...

Donald Cooper

This park which sits catty-corner to the 16th Street Baptist Church features several pieces of evocative and exquisite statuary which commemorate key moments from the Civil Rights Era. The natural setting is conducive for quiet contemplation.

Ken Faubel

Interesting place a short walk from my hotel. I wanted to see the Foot Soldier after listening to a Malcolm Gladwell podcast and to see where some of the cival rights activity took place. There are folks who will give you an informal tour and will ask for a tip at the end.

Kelsey

A park with historical significance. Came for Juneteenth but learned more from the statues and markers. Nearby the Birmingham Civil Rights Museum. You should visit both for a fil picture of the movement's history in Birmingham.

Dennis Toney

Beautiful historic journey to see along the path.

David Olsen

This is "sacred ground" in Birmingham. It is a must visit place if you are here from out of town and it is a must visit place if you live here in Birmingham. The park is beautiful and you will leave a new knowledge of the important demonstrations that happened here and inspired to take on the challenges that we continue to face.

Jen Walker

This park instills such inspiration in your soul

Bridget Griggs PhD

We visited the RESPECT Rally at the park and it was lovely to participate with that as well as be able to walk through the park to explain African American history to my son through the art available throughout the park.

Veronica Jarrett (JJ)

This park was amazing.

Kristen Addington

Lots of history here! Needs the fountain repaired. Several homeless men followed us around

Monica Raybon

Nice little place. .. sunshine, fresh air, easy parking, easy on/off. I-65, MLK statue, near the church and civil rights center

Eve Edstrom

My kids (aged 12 and 9) and I walked through and read each station. We were all honestly taken up in the moment and very much enjoyed visiting the park We paused for a long while to read about the four little girls killed in the 1963 bombing at the 16th Street Baptist Church...it was all a great stop to make in culmination of reading "The Watsons Go To Birmingham 1963" by Christopher Paul Curtis. We did want to visit the Civil Rights' Institute but it was closed on the Monday we happened to be there.

Vikki Grodner

The rich history of this corner in Birmingham should not go unnoticed when visiting the city. At the epicenter of the civil Rights movement, Kelly Ingram Park continues to provide the stage for some of the nation's and the area's most important political and societal conversations.

Tom Cutts

Site on Civil Rights Trail. Here hundreds of young people gathered to boycott and sit in local businesses to protest segregation. Near historic church that was bombed, and four little girls were killed.

Leon Da 1

Very touching walking in the steps of civil rights history. Touching . Heart felt. Uplifting.Energizing . Thank God for our ancestors an their struggle sacrifice for the betterment of all people!

Sina Skates

A good place to gather for events, rallies or protest. Lots of history here.

Ping Vuong

Very peaceful

Yolanda Byrd

Great experience during the World Games

Vonda Kimble

Great history of Birmingham Alabama!

Angela Watson Lee

Kids loved learning the history of this area.

Justin Cross

Lovely park. I was immediately approached by a fella who I believe was homeless. He took me around and really gave me a good tour and told me things that I would not have known otherwise. He did expect to be paid for his services. That would have been fine....but I was approached by 4 other gentlemen for money while I was trying to get back to my car. Maybe the city could pay some of those guys to give tours. And discourage others from panhandling in the park.

LN P

This is a wonderful and informative park to visit across from the civil right's museum and 16th street Baptist church where 4 little girls were killed in basement bombing and the other corner, author shores law firm whose family I spent many years visiting and did my divorce which is not one of my happiest days I felt like I'd lost a child for a finalized minute or two October 27, 2005. Sobering and I rarely drink anything alcoholic not even on wedding day the one day I did Not buy a new outfit at Monday between classes at Miles College. Left Biochemistry Dr. Subramanian class and returned a newlywed bride age 32 thought I was grown with my mother in attendance probably saying at last! I thought I heard GOD'S APPROVAL. Must have been the pilot light on the stove cooking all that meat his left side of refrigerator the first 2 years then it stopped working empty. That was the first major kitchen appliance I had ever purchased from the one his mother gave him buying herself a new one. She came to visit asking where's "Her" refrigerator. In my best non orajel voice I could muster to the sweet lady outside somewhere.

Lynda Jordan

Part of Birmingham's civil rights history in a walk through park. It's a great place to teach children about civil rights movement.

Kenneth Kuk

Historic area and a pleasant park in the city. I came here after listening to Malcolm Gladwell's podcast on the Foot Soldier statue - which is more than worth a listen.

Dwight Smith

The atmosphere what's real serene a lot of people of all races mix and finally they even had people giving away food and stuff God is doing something big here in Birmingham don't sleep on it!!!

Rickey Wife

It's a great and wonderful place to learn about our black history on young teens today need to go and learn about our culture and our past so they can put the guns down and pick up more books for knowledge and education to make this world a better place for colored people

VBrou X

Beautiful Historic Location, Everyone should Visit, Just WOW!! What Took place here in the early 60s is shocking..

Brian W. Kittrell

Definitely a must for any visitor and resident. Really is demonstrative of Birmingham's role in the Civil Rights Movement. Helps those of us that didn't witness the history better understand its significance.

Patricia Taylor

Nice park. Beautiful artwork.

Tiwanna Sanders

Love that it's close to the Civil Rights Museum. Also you can help the homeless there too.

TC Gray

As we walked through the park a feeling of history flows when you see and read statues and marques of the pass. 16th street Baptist Church and the Civil Rights Institute is near

Yvonne Herron

Wonderful PARK TO COME OUT TO AND KNOW YOUR HISTORY. JUNETEENTH DAY CELEBRATION TODAY TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2018... FREEDOM NEWS ON, JUNE 19, 1865 FROM SLAVERY CAME TO BLACK PEOPLE IN TEXAS THAT THEY WERE NO LONGER A SLAVE IN THE USA AMERICA. #JUNETEENTHDAY

Sandra White

There was so much great Civil rights history in one area. Just down the street 4th Avenue District in Birmingham AL. A must go to visit area.

Carlos Houston

Heartwrenching! History created off just doing the right thing...and it hurt children as well! Adults, on both ends of the color spectrum, still need to do the right thing because it is the right thing to do not because it makes you uncomfortable. Christian life in this carnal world is not comfortable! Everybody man up! The kids did in 1963 and still do in 2018!

Sharon Williams

Nice, breezy day. Enjoyed the park, and walking fir a cause. Jory's Journey Walk for Autism Awareness. Park was nice and clean

John Steed (Mr. Steed)

One of the most impressive civil rights monuments I've had the pleasure to visit; especially in the current climate.

Yolanda Crawford

Beautiful and well maintained. I loved every minute of being there. It was humbling and touching. A place everyone should visit at least once.

Albert Fann

Enjoyed sharing the History with my Fifteen year old Nephew!!

Bridget C Ford

Love it . Im loveong Al

Donnell Clark

I enjoyed seeing a part of History in Birmingham of the four girls that were killed in a bombing at the 6th street church in 1963

LuvLeighAn Clark

They do not seem to care about the park. And I think it was this one that had art removed. And damaged

Deldrick Ellsberry

A lot of black history is commemorated and on display in this small park on the north end of downtown Birmingham. My Great, Great Uncle has a statue here. Julius Ellsberry, Pearl Harbor...(google it)

Shanna Barton

Historical in value, great for walking and jogging onnthe many sidewalk paths throughout the park. Parking on 3 side is awesome!

Andrea Rosen

Go.

Eric Lawler Sr

It was a very nice historical park lots of class details about civil rights.

Norma Large

Beautiful park. Sure you can find a kind man to be your guide. Ours was terrific. Very informative.

Jonathan Wilson

I love the place if u don't feel like been bother don't come to the store cause u know there people there ask for money help or keep it moving that's it

Anita Owens

It was my first time coming and we were there to see Bernie Sanders. It was a nice park with alot of history all around.

Della Coleman

Great historical information in stone. Some statutes need more explanation.

Tasha Keith

It was a humbling experience regarding his much we have not changed in 50 years.

Bill Tiemann

This is a great park in downtown Birmingham.

JOHN JOHNSON

Amazing history here

Sierra Washington

It was amazing there was a guy out there with so much information that wasn't on the plagues. I was so happy to have this experience with my family.

Daphne Johnson

Fantastic park with alot of historical facts and statues..best history lesson! Grounds were clean and well maintained.

Rod Johnson

Historical information at this park

Francesca Mereu

If you want to know about the Birmingham civil rights movement, this is the place to go. It was the gathering place for peaceful protests in the 1960s and it is the gathering place for peaceful demonstrations today.

Beverly McGinnis

Really clean, safe environment, spacious, black historical statues, centered location downtown, convenient parking, police presence, Art museum, friendly vendors

Karen Pritchett

Awesome experience. Thank God for Change

August Zeidman

Beautiful, clean park and a bastion of southern history. The sculptures tastefully memorialize the horrors that took place there.

Terry Prather

Great experience to observe Black American History!!

Deborah Fields

Learning more on historical events.

Glenn Stoudemire

Wonderful park with civil rights history and tours...

Donta Jones

Love it!!!! Please visit this place... If you would like to learn history about things that happened back in the 60's and back. Come visit..

Miss Behave

Nice historic park to visit. Great place to take kids. Nice walk. Plenty of parking.

R Holifield

Great place to go to to walk around and check out the museum on a date Maybe. Very knowledgeable I made that word up LOL

Samuel Guerra

It's a really interesting place to learn more about the history of slavery and African Americans, I strongly recommend it.

Sarah Schwab

You can read and watch documentaries and try to learn, but there is something much more powerful about walking through history.

Jessica MacPhail

Thanks to Ricky for sharing his story with me, and Tony for taking the Freedom Walk with me. You made it a special experience.

Kimberly Lindsey

Nice peaceful place to spend the afternoon..... Spread out a blanket read a book and get some sun...

Daniel Lengos

Public space with depictions of the atrocities during the Civil Right struggle in Birmingham. Powerful reminders that it takes work and vigilant to safeguard civil rights.

Sharon Ostrom

If you are visiting Birmingham, you have to visit this park. If you care about our future, be knowledgeable about our past.

Shalom Bhasker

So much historic value. Feels like a place we should all go learn about some history.

Stephanie Gay

This is a piece of Civil Rights History told in a different form! Very humbling and educational.

John Theabolt

Excellent jumping off point to the Civil Rights District! Very informational, self-guided walking tour.

Cavinda Caldera

The historical significance of the area is well documented with some nice murals.

Chyna N

It was an amazing experience!

Nicole Rad

Sat to eat lunch here, lots of adorable squirrels.

heather Enlow M

If you're ever in Birmingham this is a place everyone needs to stop take a minute walk around and look at the history of how far we have came over so many years is very moving and very touching

DeandreW426

Good food trucks

Star Seed77

I love nature so it's always good and I love the fact you can have a seat in the Park

Mitchell Miller

Nice little park with great statues depicting events of the Civil Rights Movement.

Edwin Castillo

An excellent place to walk around, rest and breathe with your partner, family etc.

Courtney Prude

It's a great place to visit from a historical standpoint. However, at night it's a magnet for homeless people.

Jen Vlasman

I was there for a protest against the new abortion bill. Huge turnout , lots of space for us, couldn't have asked for more.

Paul Franklin

A place filled with history of the Civil Rights struggle. Be aware that this is also a hangout for the homeless, and you are quite likely to be panhandled here.

Wesley Abbott

Great history behind the church. Don't longer to long if your not about being approached by dope boys

Matt Meyer

Extraordinary combination of essential history, poignant and moving sculpture, and contemporary markers creating a bridge from the past to the future.

Matt F

Lovely historic park with informative symbolic statues. Definitely worth seeing.

Theresa Thomas

Very emotional but fabulous great to be able to share history with the kids

Sherrette Spicer

Historical yet ironic at the same time Look at the statues and tell me what you think the irony is

Jeralyn Marks

Nice place to visit, there will be homeless people in the park and some might ask for a handout.will be a good experience

Yasheka “Sheka” Eberhart

Lot of history in the park but homeless swarm you like flies just use caution when in the park

Scott

Stopped by while waiting on the Birmingham Museum of Art to open and it was very interesting.

Omari Hoover

Fun free informational park on civil rights era happenings in Birmingham.

Richard Williams

A place to visit if you're interested in black history

Joyce Young

Very knowledgeable and clean quiet park, need to turn the fountain on😊 …

David Jones

Although the history presented is painful its message is one of hope and love. Powerful and emotional.

Phillip Gordon

Very powerful images that accurately tell the story of Birmingham's past.

Robert Sander

Wonderful small city park full of memories of the civil rights movement of the 60's.

Marcel Wood

This is a great place to learn historical information about civil rights

Greg Williams

In the park Concert during the WORLD GAMES

Marcus Wright

Great park nice vibe everyone should visit when they have a chance

Nikolai Krestinksky

First time at this park, came to hear Bernie Sanders geat turnout. Really nice park.

K J

A lot of birmingham history right here. The statues are powerful

zumtimez

Stop dating your cousins

Malisa Hicklen

Beautiful day to have lunch here at Kelly Ingram Park really enjoyed the scenery the peace in quietness of the environment💜 …

David King

Well kept/clean. Nice informative placards and monuments.

Peter Smyth-Hammond

Really well done park, with some very important sculptures.

Lorraine Ellen Briddon

History, awesome serendipitous meet-up with self-appointed local guide Andrew. Listen to the lore.

makella moore

The place I chose to marry the love of my life with close family and friends surrounding us.

Christopher Birl

Five stars as far as the history goes 0 Stars 4 the bombs and homeless that uses this place for a dope hole

Kennis Smith

Love the part of history and the church right across the street make it even more emotional for me

Jennifer M

Park is amazing but be prepared for drug addicts approaching. Shame. Beautiful place.

Charles Wade

Now it's peaceful but all around are the mementos of where racial tensions flared and young innocent children died.

Brandon Guise

Love the history.

Leshaun Lane

A good place to visit it have statue of Birmingham civil right movement

sharena campbell

It was an Unbelievable Experience, I will cherish these memories Forever

Caligula Calligraphy

Really interesting place. Nice sculptures, full of historical information.

Maryanna Arsenault

Always open park dedicated to early civil rights. Walk the paths and learn.

Lisa Johnson

I attended Juneteenth in June of 2019. I also visited the Civic Rights Institute.

Blake Allen

Beautiful place to remind Birmingham of it's troubled past and how we can be better.

Dewayne Jones

Really shows something we as black went threw back in history.

Rebecca Pursley

Although the sign said no panhandlers, that was not the case. Otherwise, very nice and good information.

Billie Marsala

Historic park with a lot of vagrants. I don't feel safe there.

Jerome McNair

A great tribute to the Civil Rights movement.

Michael Wilson

Park was clean & quite to bad the rain forced me to leave so sad?

Keena Villard

So glad i got to see this while visiting Birmingham,Alabama great part of history!!!

Cierra Block

Beautiful statues and a powerful message. Well worth walking through.

Jim Al

Love the greeness! A great trail to walk and enjoy the woods

bob M

It was reminder of where we as a country. As Dr. King saidb "hate is to great of a burden, I have chosen love".

D. B.

Great historical place to go and learn from with a lot of information there of the Civil Rights struggle!

Natasha Nichol

Beautiful distribution of the history that surrounds the park

B G

Worth the historical society. Very well done with the telephonic audio tour.

J.R. Bravo

Well put together park and enjoy walking thru every week

Bhesha Raj Devkota

It is in the middle of city. Small in area but a better place for relaxation.

Cedric Ambers

Great for a lot of important information and a great event going on for back to school.

Tiffany Sudbury

A nice place to visit with family or alone to enjoy the art and nature.

Fredrick Leshaun Lane

Nice place to visit it has status of Birmingham civil right era

Rise Up Studios

Nice place, be sure to go on one of the walking tours.

Sebastian “Sr.” Rawlstien

By far the best place to experience the civil Rights movement

Cece M

very informative

LouAnne Chamberlain

Quiet place to reflect your thoughts or just hang out.. go only during the day tho

LaTesicia Sanders

Had a great time, we feed the less fortunate

Cameron Moore

The grounds are well kept, the experienced it's priceless.🙂👍 …

Kaylee Schmidt

My 8 year old son and I loved the history behind it all.

Anne Jones

Great place to see & learn about our civil rights struggle.

Hannah Currie

Not much play space, but cool monuments.

Dor Lee

Enjoyed The Juneteenth Celebration, Everything Was Well Organized.

Andrew Shore

Very informative plaques about the historical events that occurred nearby.

Angela Taylor

It was beautiful and clean. Well kept piece of history.

Chris Johnson

Went to the park for #FreedomFest2019 and had a great time!

Tamika Miller

Wonderful back to school event, my hats off to the mayor!

Frederick Hanks

Martin Luther King holiday celebration

Rebecca W

Filled with history, statuary tells stories. Easy on street parking.

Faye Kennedy

educational and inspiring. we must remember our past so we can embace the future

Kenny Blaze

Anybody that calls themselves a Black History Buff and hasn't taken the Walk is not what they say they are

Parris Bryant

It was an awesome reminder of civil rights history!

Alicia brooks

National park now. Very informative on history.

lady E J

This park is an amazing place to visit and educating.

Tammy Harper

So informative and such a beautiful place

Colette Knaus

We loved it, amazed how much things have changed.

Jessie Pratt

Still one of the few civil rights activity parts of the US🔗😇👼🌿🙏💑✌👊💎💪💯!!! …

Damita Norwood

Historical 16th Baptist church

Laki

I'm the CEO of racism and they didn't give me a free meal.

Dae Waker

Beautiful quiet park, it's very historical

dana pelt

First time going to jazz in the park really nice

Dan O

Very emotional experience.

Rex McDonald

Most that we saw were still observing distancing and mask protocol.

Ethic Grind

I good place for some history!

Wesley Watts

ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM. HAVE PLENTY OF PIECES OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS IN B'HAM.

Rob “Deacon Yomouf” Allbanks

Always has been a good place!

frank rogers

This park is a must see, a civil rights memorial for all.

Jon Eisenberg

Very moving statues and important history here!

Roderick Smith

Civil Rights district park commemorative decor of the struggle of black residents.

The Moo Moo Channel

Nice historic park

Nicholas Wynn

Very inspirational and educational

Tonya Blackwell

Me and Tonya had a blast.

xylina goode

Tour guide was very knowledgeable!! Beautiful park!!

Tommy Ambrose

Awesome place!!!

D Robinson

Family fun. Clean and safe location.

Corey Cathey

Dope heads and want to be doe boys make the pake not worth wile

Carter Fitzgerald

I went here to see Bernie Sanders its a clean park.

Steve Duncan

It's a Historic Place to visit

L. Green

I learned a lot at my visit.

L4ffing Dogg

A nice walk through of civil rights history in the south

Valerie Davis

Historical information here, that comes alive with sights and sounds.

Albert McWilliams Sr

We had a GREAT time at the Jazz Festival!

Adib Rashid

Nice park with an historical touch

Gene and Marilyn McFalls

Great park..Lots of history

Rita McNutt

l go and Minister to people on Thursday night and this is our first stop!! 🙌 …

Akeriyah Powell

Amazing did you give away the skateboard yesterday

Barbara W

Nice over all park. Clean

split ends

Great park to visit!

Gnester Brown

More moving memories...

Angela Payne

Jazz in the park was fantastic July 4, 2017

Royal Carlisle

Great history park!

Alix Smoke

l relly like it my kids love it some much

Tracy Tillman

Great reflection on the struggle, need to figure out how to keep the panhandlers out.

Charles Lockhart

So historical information on Birmingham Civil Rights

May Winiarski

A must see. Has been updated with new features.

Wayne Softley

Had a good time. That's what I was there for.

Beverly Churchill

This park has so much history to it

Christopher Pugh

One of Birmingham's best parks.

Jessica Barnes

Glad to see some diversity in an otherwise red state!

Jonathan McKinney

This display of American history is captivating.

Greg Pennington

Great place to park it and work a while

Vickie Hightower

Great experience everyone should visit !!

Barry Mcnealy

Loved the history and the tours are amazing

Edward Ellsberry

I found peace just being there...

Rodney Jackson

We still protesting police brutality in 2018!

Rodney Burnes

Very nice Historical Park

Valerie Bethune

I love how well planned and thoughtful it seemed to be.

Love _ Cold _heat

Love the art work

king mike

Grew up in Birmingham, don't know any other place but here.

Isaac Griffin-Layne

Great area to protest/gather

Erik C. Jorgensen

Hard history, but more important than ever.

Stephanie Byer

Parking garage right across street. Like the monuments in the park

Dwayne McKenzie

Lots of history here. Take the family , learn something.

Bax McClure

Very moving reminder of how hate took over a town.

Tom De Boeser

History that everyone needs to know and understand.

Jimmy Sadler

Eye opening, moving moments in history.

Jason Shafer

Quick frienfly. Great good

Julia Juarez

Necessary history and a space for community reflection.

Kay Peavy

Beautiful setting, filled with history!

Mike Hump

Great place to visit and have .

A' Rivi

Must visit! Really nice!

Michael Willis

More more Wi-Fi in a better wi-fi

Victoria Hunter

Always fun to get out at this place....

Tim Manning

It was great!! Very clean!!

Jermaine Brown

The park is historical,and beautiful

LaRae Carlisle

My daughter and I really enjoyed it.

Asisha Noel

Soul stirring experience!!!

Ms. T

Raw history that every person should visit.

Elaine Smith

Sat in car and ate lunch in peace

Elaine Renee Shepherd

Great for kids n FAMILY

Sir Lacarman Mitchell

Nice Very..

Lemeika McCarthy

BEAUTIFUL!!

Kareemah Batts

Its a good historical walk

Alicia WAYLEN Smith

Love a park!

Vincent Kohlheim

Every black person should visit

Ted Smith

Free educational, probably will make you cry

Ed Fields

Beautiful, historic site.

I S

Pretty downtown park.

Jeremy R33D

Knowledge is power... accelerate and elevate

Mia Blowe

😁 EXCELLENT see our Heritage …

Monster Moth

Cool and awsome

Camille Ostman

Love all the parks in Savannah

Bridgette Jeter

Need restrooms and police presence

Christopher Gonzales II

Great look at history.

George Frazier

This park is amazing

JULIA BELL

Juneteeth Celebration!

caroline drake

Lovely place to relax.

nick scarantino

Beautiful, historic park.

Mom of Two Goldens

Nice, clean park.

Kerry Crowe

I love it cause it's there!

it_ alexanderthegreat

Pretty okay park

Melinda Farren

Relaxing I could have went to sleep

April Huffman

Love the history

Donna Brame

Great historic park

Brenda Robinson

Jazz in the park was awsome!!!

Benjamin Doaks

Cool

Jasmene Watson

Had a great time there

Barry Bailey

Near RESTAURANT and Civil rights museum

Ken Ndekezi

Very historical site

Myra McIlwain

Sad but beautiful

Desmond Williams

Awesome 👌 👏 👍 😍 …

Gwen Hall

Very nice place.

Gary “GB” Brooks

History is important.

J Z

My moment of clarity and perspective.

Ja Gibson

Beautiful sight seeing

Jesse Holliday

Nice park

Shavon “vonnieboo” Fincher

Man man man. So much to see and learn.

Tonja Little

Nice clean park

Sean Trice

Very informative and moving.

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