Operating Hours & Seasons

Street view of the Selma Interpretive Center (NPS, SEMO)

Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail Interpretive Centers

The Selma Interpretive Center is closed for major construction until 2028. A temporary location has opened up at the Selma Welcome Center, which is open Monday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time.

The Lowndes Interpretive Center is open Monday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time.

The Montgomery Interpretive Center is open Monday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time.

The interpretive centers are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

The exhibits at the Interpretive Centers explore the compelling stories of the Selma to Montgomery marches through multiple perspectives of those who participated or supported the march, as well those who opposed it, allowing visitors to be fully immersed in the climate of the times. The Centers work to provide a necessary background for visitors touring the other sites in the Selma, Lowndes County, and Montgomery area that are associated with the Civil rights movement.

The interpretive centers also provide schools and universities at all grade levels an opportunity for on-site education programs, utilizing state of the art exhibits and digital media. Additionally, the centers are an ideal location for teacher's conferences, scholarly seminars, workshops and more!