The Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail was established by Congress in 1996 to commemorate the events, people, and route of the 1965 Voting Rights March in Alabama. The route is also designated as a National Scenic Byway/All-American Road.
The summers can be hot and humid with the average high near 95 and lows near 65. The winters are mild with the daily average high in the mid 50's and lows near 32.
Did You Know?
The killing of a 26 year old African American male, Jimmie Lee Jackson, in Marion, AL, prompted the idea to march from Brown Chapel in Selma to the State Capitol in Montgomery, AL.