A Banner Day

The Historic Downtown Selma banner is reflected in the window of a door to the newly opened Selma Interpretive Center.

The center is the "doorway" to the Selma-to-Montgomery National Historic Trail.

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Open for Jubilee

The Selma Interpretive Center opened this week just in time for the Bridge Crossing Jubilee. While the complete project isn't finished yet, the first floor of this former bank building has been renovated into an exquisite visitor center lobby and conference room. Pictures from the 1960's Civil Rights Movement hang on its walls, and there are civil rights displays with books, CDs and brochures. Future plans include renovation of the second and third floors. The center is operated by the National Park Service and is located near the base of the Pettus Bridge. Another center is in Lowndes County, and a third will be built in Montgomery. All are part of the Selma-to-Montgomery National Historic Trail.

Renovation for Interpretation

Renovation on the building that will house the future Selma Interpretive Center recently began downtown.

The former bank and retail building at the corner of Broad Street and Water Avenue will become the first point of the Selma-to-Montgomery National Historic Trail. The second point is the Lowndes Interpretive Center at White Hall, which is already open. The third point will be at Alabama State University in Montgomery.

To view more photos of the building, visit the City of Selma, Alabama Facebook site.

July Theme Day "Something Red"

Today is Theme Day, and for July 1 we post
"Something Red."
The Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail begins at the base of the Edmund Pettus Bridge along U.S. Highway 80 West. The 50-mile trail leads past several civil rights historic sites and the Voting Rights Interpretive Center sponsored by the National Park Service in Lowndes County. Soon, an interpretive center will open in Selma near the bridge as well as one in Montgomery.

Please visit these other City Daily Photo Blogs participating in Theme Day.

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