Lowndes Interpretive Center
Visitor Center · Alabama ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail (National Trails Syste) · Open Access
- 220 ft
- Elevation
The Lowndes Interpretive Center is located roughly halfway between Selma and Montgomery along the Trail on U.S. Highway 80 West near Whitehall, AL. The center has exhibits, including interactive exhibits, that tell the story of the history of the Voting Rights Movement, the 1965 Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March, and the Tent City that housed 20 families over a two year period following the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Visitors may view the film "Never Lose Sight of Freedom" in the theater.
Getting there
From Birmingham, AL follow I-65 S. to Montgomery, AL. Take exit 167 to U.S. Hwy. 80 W. and travel 25 miles to White Hall, AL. The Lowndes Interpretive Center is located at 7002 U.S. Hwy. 80 W., in White Hall, AL.
From Atlanta, GA take I-85 S. to Montgomery. Merge onto I-65 S. to exit onto U.S. Hwy. 80 W. and travel 25 miles to White Hall, AL. The Lowndes Interpretive Center is located at 7002 U.S. Hwy. 80 West, in White Hall, AL.
32.27043, -86.72773 · 32°16'13.6"N 86°43'39.8"W
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Lowndes Interpretive Center
- Can you reserve a site at Lowndes Interpretive Center?
- No. Lowndes Interpretive Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone (334) 877-1983
- Email Tegan_Sorensen@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-27.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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