Edmund Pettus Bridge

Passing over this bridge and following the signs of the historic march is very eyeopening. The people of the Voting Rights March were very determined people. I cannot fathom the emotions of the locals of Selma that walk across the bridge every single day and remember Bloody Sunday. As I crossed the bridge I tried to imagine how MLKJ and his followers felt as they met Alabama State Police eye to eye and were brutally attacked. Across the bridge there is a storage shed that has tons of beautiful artwork and quotes regarding the march and history of Selma you might be interested in getting photos of.

Definitely brings history to life. We parked on the not Selma side of the bridge and walked it. The memorial park was in disrepair. There is a good sidewalk on the bridge but there is no barrier between you and traffic so it is fine for older children and adults.

We also started our drive through Alabama starting at this bridge and driving along to Montgomery it was eye opening just how determined and passionate this group of people were, agreed this March (54 miles) was not easy.

We parked for free on the Selma side of the bridge along Water Avenue. There is a plaque commemorating the events that took place. Driving down US80 towards Montgomery, it became apparent that this was no easy march. This bridge is a great start to bringing history alive along the Voting Rights Trail.