National Voting Rights Museum
Civil rights movement museum in Selma, Alabama. 1991 is when its story starts. Add Cahaba, 7.7 mi away, to a visit.
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A museum, 2 mi southeast of Selma
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–92°, and about 81 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Selma is the nearest base
Selma is 2 miles northwest, with 17 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–78°. When to go ↓
Established in 1991
National Voting Rights Museum dates from 1991. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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National Voting Rights Museum
The National Voting Rights Museum and Institute, established in 1991 and opened in 1993, is an American museum in Selma, Alabama, which honors, chronicles, collects, archives, and displays the artifacts and testimony of the activists who participated in the events leading up to and including the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches, and passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, as well as those who worked for the African-American Voting Rights and Women's Suffrage movements. As the museum describes in its mission statement, it recognizes other people, events, and actions which furthered America's Right to Vote since "the Founding Fathers first planted the seeds of democracy in 1776." The museum was founded by Faya Ora Rose Touré and Marie Foster.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1991
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Rooms near National Voting Rights Museum
Rooms are nearest in Selma (17) and Selmont-West Selmont (4), and Montgomery has the most rooms in the area (126).
Selma
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
16,077 people
2 mi northwest of National Voting Rights Museum
Montgomery
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
195,300 people
44 mi east of National Voting Rights Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From National Voting Rights Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 17 11 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 16,077 | $97K | D |
| Selmont-West Selmont | 2 mi south | 5 min | 4 1 motel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 2,150 | $69K | — |
| Valley Grande | 6 mi north | 10 min | 2 2 RV parks | 3,903 | $133K | — |
| Marion | 24 mi northwest | 35 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 2,602 | $109K | — |
| Orrville | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 140 | $102K | — |
| White Hall | 19 mi east | 30 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 753 | — | — |
| Boykin 43% vacation homes | 28 mi southwest | 40 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 239 | — | — |
| Montgomery | 44 mi east | 1 hr | 126 97 hotels · 15 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 195,300 | $162K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
You can reach each of these within 68 miles.
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaBryant–Denny Stadium
18 mi Ancient siteCahaba
41 mi MuseumThe National Memorial to Peace and Justice
42 mi LandmarkCivil Rights Memorial
55 mi Ancient siteMoundville Archaeological Site
41 mi MuseumThe Legacy Museum68 mi Theme parkAlabama Adventure & Splash Adventure51 mi MuseumHeart of Dixie Railroad MuseumPhoto credits
Bryant–Denny Stadium: Joel יוֹאֵל, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Cahaba: Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0 · The National Memorial to Peace and Justice: Soniakapadia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Civil Rights Memorial: Colin Mutchler from Brooklyn, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Moundville Archaeological Site: Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Legacy Museum: Soniakapadia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting National Voting Rights Museum: the answers
What town is National Voting Rights Museum near?
Selma, AL, about 2 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit National Voting Rights Museum?
March, April, October and November, with highs of 67–78°.
What is the closest airport to National Voting Rights Museum?
Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) (MGM), about 37 miles away. The nearest big hub is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM), about 82 miles.
Where should I stay near National Voting Rights Museum?
Selma (2 mi, 17 places to stay), Selmont-West Selmont (2 mi, 4 places to stay) and Montgomery (44 mi, 126 places to stay).
Notes from people in Selma
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