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Edmund Pettus Bridge

US Highway 80, Selma, AL
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Ranked #3 of 10 attractions in Selma
Type: Historic Sites, Bridges, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Traveller Description: On “Bloody Sunday” March 7, 1956 , 600 protesters gathered in Selma . They were going to march for their rights on U.S 80 to Birmingham . The march... more »
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Woodland, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

It means a lot to see the site of history that I remember as a child. There is a small park at one end of the bridge with murals and memorials to those who suffered for liberty.

Selma, AL
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21 reviews 21 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Enjoyed walking the bridge after spending time at the Interpretive Center. Have gone over the bridge during the Annual Bridge Crossing in the Spring, but it is also very meaningful to walk it at other times.

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Pensacola, Florida
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39 reviews 39 reviews
17 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Sadly, the town hasn't preserved this landmark to the extent it deserves. This very narrow bridge spans over a terribly polluted river and an abandoned, overgrown park. There is a lot of graffiti on the bridge and underneath it, by the park. The cars are flying past so quickly that it's a dangerous walk. There's not a separate, designated pedestrian... More

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Jones, Alabama
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9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

I was so excited to walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama because it is a piece of history, I was lucky enough to have a bit part in SELMA LORD SELMA and walk across that bridge and relive history. I walked across the bridge again behind President Clinton commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King's Voting Rights March. It... More

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Panama City Beach, Florida
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29 reviews 29 reviews
8 attraction reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

A bridge of which made history with the civil rights movement. Sadly there is more to history than what is seen from the bridge. Still worth a visit if you're in the area.

alabama
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44 reviews 44 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
64 helpful votes 64 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2012

It's a bridge---with a very SCARY neighborhood on one side and a somewhat run-down town center on the other. No good restaurants within miles. (unless you are a member of Selma CC)

Ward, AL
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12 reviews 12 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2012

The Edmund Pettus Bridge is a large part of Alabama's history. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King walked across this bridge for equal rights for black people on his way to Montgomery . My husband and I took my son to see apart of this history the beginning of November 2012.

Saint Louis, Missouri
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14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 94 cities Reviews in 94 cities
65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2012

If you were alive in the 60's or ever saw a video, you need to walk the bridge. This is part of our history. No flash and glamour. It's a bridge used today and on which human blood was shed.

Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2012

i Understand the history of the bridge which is fasinating but there is nothing else to see just the bridge some memorials and the Alabama River. the town is a OLD Ghostly like town and pretty nasty. No since in waisting your time going there just read about it and that will be enough

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Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2012

Great to visit during the Annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee. Lots of vendors and great events surrounding the Jubilee.

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