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The Selma to Montgomery National Voting Rights 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.

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Edmund Pettus Bridge with Cars - courtesy Alabama Historical Commission

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Selma to Montgomery marchers

March Overview and Never Lose Sight of Freedom Edukit

Experience the events and emotions that shaped the March and Movement through this interactive presentation.
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7001 US Highway 80
Hayneville, AL 36040-4612

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Lowndes County Interpretive Center
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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.
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Edmund Pettus Bridge  

Did You Know?
On March 7, 1965, ABC News interrrupted the network's premiere showing of Judgement at Nuremburg (a movie about bringing to justice the Nazis guilty of war crimes, to show 15 minutes of raw footage from the attack on the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

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Last Updated: July 03, 2008 at 17:09 EST