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Southern USA RECEPTIVE TOUR OPERATOR
FIT & Group Tours
Alabama is the center of the Deep South USA and neighbor to the cities of New Orleans, Atlanta, Memphis and Nashville
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ALABAMA CIVIL RIGHTS TOURISM ASSOCIATION
ON THE ROAD TO FREEDOMBirmingham – Selma - Montgomery – Tuskegee
and a walk across the Edmund Pettis Bridge.
Depart Selma along the Selma-to-Mont-gomery march route. Along the way stop for a visit to the Lowndes Interpre-tive Center.
MONTGOMERYThis morning visit the Civ-il Rights Memorial and are welcomed here by a speaker from the South-
ern Poverty Law Center. 2021 marks 50 years that the Sothern Poverty Law Center has been fighting hate, teaching tolerance and seeking justice in Ameri-ca. Visit the Wall of Tolerance and take the pledge and add your name to the Wall along with other world leaders and celebrities.
Nearby is Centennial Hill. This was the center of African American commerce and society in the 1950’s. Here visit the Dexter Avenue/King Parsonage where Dr. Martin Luther King and family resid-ed and raised his family. This is also the site where segregationists bombed the home and where King said the hand of
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BIRMINGHAM - SELMA - MONTGOMERYIn Selma meet our local foot soldier and author as your local guide.
Visit Brown Chapel AME Church, the starting point for voting rights march-es including the events of March 7, 1965 “Bloody Sunday” when 600 marchers were violently turned back by State Troopers at the Edmund Pettus Bridge and hear the first-hand experiences of those who participated in the 1965 Vot-ing Rights demonstrations.
Next visit Tabernacle Baptist Church and another local expert for a tour and presentation about the church whose members were active in the Dallas County Voters League which invited Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Selma in 1964. Afterwards, enjoy traditional southern hospitality in the church fellowship hall for lunch featuring staples of southern cooking followed with a presentation about the nearby Gee’s Bend quilters. Conclude your visit in Selma with a retelling of events by our local guide
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BIRMINGHAM ARRIVALWelcome reception and dinner with your Birming-ham host and expert at Vulcan Park and Muse-
um perched on Red Mountain looking down at the city of Birmingham. Our expert paints a vivid picture of how segregation in Birmingham unfolded.
BIRMINGHAMJoin our local expert and visit Kelly Ingram Park where police commission-er Bull Connor ordered
police to use fire hoses and dogs on children and adults who were gathering to march. Then visit the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute as well as the Six-teenth Street Baptist Church across the street where a 1963 bombing killed four young girls there.
After lunch learn of why Dr. King chose to come to Birmingham and how im-portant mass meetings were by visiting the historic Bethel Baptist Church and Shuttlesworth parsonage bombing site.
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The National Memorial for Peace & Justice, Montgomery, AL
Group Tour CONTACT: Steve Cox
800.633.4734
ext. 27121
Visit the nearby Court Square, one of the most significant pieces of proper-ty for Civil Rights in the world. Court Square is the sight of former slave markets, adjacent to the square is the Winter Building and from there the telegraph to fire on Fort Sumter was given which effectively began the US Civil War, and the square is also the site of where Rosa Parks boarded the bus which began the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Visit the Rosa Parks Museum which tells the story of Ms. Parks. On De-cember 1, 1955, Ms. Rosa Parks, an ac-tive leader in the Montgomery chap-ter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)—was arrested for refusing to vacate her seat for a white passenger. The Montgomery Bus Boycott last-ed from 1955-1956 and is one of the events that marks the beginning of the Modern Civil Rights Movement.
After lunch visit the National Memori-al for Peace and Justice, the nation’s first memorial dedicated to the legacy of enslaved black people, people ter-rorized by lynching, African Americans humiliated by racial segregation and Jim Crow.
Later join staff from Equal Justice Ini-tiative as they discuss what EJI be-
lieves and how they advance equal jus-tice for all in the US.
Enjoy a special evening of music with a local group as they share the impor-tance of song and music in the African American community. From the origins of Negro Spirituals to mass meeting and freedom songs, our host carries you on a journey of discovery of how these songs which were sung at home progressed into the first independent black churches and how these songs and choirs supported the movement and Dr. King on his visits around the US.
TUSKEGEE - BIRMINGHAM DEPARTUREThis morning visit the Tus-kegee Airmen Historic Site commemorating the con-
tributions of African American aviators of World War II before a visit to Tus-kegee University and the monument of Booker T. Washington lifting the veil of ignorance. Learn of Booker T. Wash-ington and George Washington Carver before a celebratory farewell lunch and southern hospitality in a local restored antebellum home.
After lunch return to Birmingham for your flight home.
God shaped him into the Movement’s leader. After lunch join speaker and author Peggy Wallace Kennedy as she tells of her experiences and a new awak-ening. She has been widely hailed as the “symbol of racial reconciliation” (Washington Post). In the summer of 1963, though, she was just a young girl watching her father stand in a school-house door as he tried to block two Af-rican American students from entering the University of Alabama.
Conclude your day in Montgomery with a visit to Dexter Avenue King Memori-al Baptist Church, where Dr. King was pastor during the bus boycott. This is where Dr. King had his first public for-ays into movement leadership through his work as chairman of the Montgom-ery Improvement Association (MIA), which was formed in December 1955 to coordinate the boycott.
MONTGOMERYThis morning visit the Leg-acy Museum, which uses interactive media, sculp-ture, videography and ex-
hibits to immerse you in the sights and sounds of the domestic slave trade, ra-cial terrorism and the Jim Crow South of years past.
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BIRMINGHAM
TUSKEGEEMONTGOMERY
SELMA
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Brimingham, AL
Edmund Pettus Bridge Selma, AL
AMERICAN TOURS INTERNATIONAL A SOUTHERN USA MUSIC & HISTORY TOUR
Nashville – Huntsville – Birmingham – Montgomery – Gulf Shores/Orange Beach – Mobile – New Orleans
BIRMINGHAMBirmingham is also home of America’s largest collec-tion of motorcycles on dis-play at the Barber Vintage
Motorsports Museum and the last great juke joint in America, Gip’s Place. Other top attractions include the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Birmingham Mu-seum of Art and a World Heritage nom-inated site, 16th Street Baptist Church.
BIRMINGHAM - MONTGOMERYContinue traveling south on I-65 to Montgomery, Al-abama voted as one of the
most historical cities in America. Hank Williams, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Dr. Mar-tin Luther King, Jr., and Rosa Parks all made history in this city. Explore Mont-gomery’s history by visiting the Rosa Parks Museum, the Hank Williams Mu-seum & Memorial, Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church and the State Capitol.
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with more than 1,500 rockets, engines, spacecraft, simulators and hands-on exhibits. It is also home to Space Camp.
HUNTSVILLEThe Huntsville Botanical Garden is open year-round and boasts a picture- perfect aquatic garden, a
spectacular wildflower garden, nature trail and numerous specialty gardens and plant collections. The Children’s Garden and Nature Center contain the nation’s largest seasonal butterfly house and eight specialized gardens aimed toward the younger set.
HUNTSVILLE -BIRMINGHAMTravel south on Inter-state-65 to Birmingham. This is Sweet Home Ala-
bama’s largest city where a giant statue of Vulcan overlooks downtown where you can find music and roof-top bars, theater and fine dining. The history in Birmingham includes the civil rights struggles from the 50s and 60s.
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NASHVILLE ARRIVALTravel to Nashville, often called Music City USA, where you can tour histor-ic RCA Studio B and the
Country Music Hall of Fame. For night-time entertainment, visit some of the intimate clubs in town including The Listening Room Café and the world-fa-mous Bluebird Café.
NASHVILLESoak up the sounds in the country music capi-tal by visiting the Grand Ole Opry. Experience the
South’s tumultuous history at the Ten-nessee State Museum. A full day to dis-cover the variety of attractions Nash-ville has to offer, such as Opryland USA and world-famous Printer’s Alley.
NASHVILLE - HUNTSVILLETravel to Huntsville, AL to see the world’s largest space museum The U.S.
Space & Rocket Center. The museum has one of the most extensive collec-tions of space artifacts and displays
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W.C. Handy Music FestivalFlorence, ALFly-Drive
MOBILE - NEW ORLEANS Drive west on Interstate-10 to experience another great southern port city,
New Orleans. In many ways New Or-leans is Mobile’s twin city, just larger. Both are important port cities with similar histories including a love of Mar-di Gras and food.
NEW ORLEANS DEPARTUREEnjoy a full day at leisure to explore New Orleans on your own. Take a walk-
ing tour of the Vieux Carre, popularly known as the French Quarter, a place of narrow streets, wonderful old buildings and beautiful courtyards. Visit Jackson Square, Royal Street, Bourbon Street and the many museums. Take a full day bayou and swamp tour or enjoy a river-boat cruise on the Mississippi.
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the beach, go fishing or play golf!
GULF SHORES - MOBILEIt’s just a short drive to the historic port of Mo-bile, Alabama, known as the birthplace of the orig-
inal Mardi Gras celebration in America, Mobile’s Spanish, French and Southern heritage mixes for an enjoyable down-town with delectable seafood and beautiful architecture.
MOBILEEnjoy a fun-filled day with a tour of WWII battleship, the USS Alabama or ex-perience the beauty of
Bellingrath Gardens & Home, a 65-acre estate known for its landscapes and azalea blooms.
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MONTGOMERYEnjoy your day in Mont-gomery by visiting one of the many museums locat-ed in the heart of down-
town Montgomery. Dine in the Alley Entertainment district where live mu-sic floods the streets or take a dinner cruise aboard the Harriott II Riverboat located on Montgomery’s scenic River-walk.
MONTGOMERY - GULF SHORESContinue south until you reach the Gulf of Mexico beachside resort towns of
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Here the beaches are soft and white and the water is blue and warm.
GULF SHORESAdventure, fun, relaxtio await on Alabama’s white-sand beaches. Orange Beach is a hidden gem of
32 miles of soft, sugar-white sand and clear waters. Today you can relax on
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NASHVILLE
HUNTSVILLE
BIRMINGHAM
MONTGOMERY
MOBILE
NEW ORLEANS
ORANGE BEACH/GULF SHORES
Lulu’s BuffetOrange Beach, AL
Festival-goersBirmingham, AL
Muscle Shoals Sound StudioSheffield, AL
AMERICAN TOURS INTERNATIONALROCK N ROLL, ROCKETS AND ELVIS
Atlanta - Birmingham – Memphis - Tupelo - Muscle Shoals/Florence - Nashville - Huntsville - Atlanta
ATLANTA ARRIVAL - BIRMINGHAMArrive in Atlanta and travel to Birmingham, Alabama, to see the Barber Vintage
Motorsport Museum, home to the larg-est collection of vintage motorcycles and Lotus Elise Cars. The museum has over 1,200 vintage and modern motor-cycles and race cars. Spend time in the entertainment districts in downtown Birmingham.
BIRMINGHAMSunday morning, hear a spirit-filled Gospel Choir at the historic 16th Street Baptist Church, nominated
as a World Heritage Site. The church is located in the Civil Rights District of Birmingham, adjacent to the Birming-ham Civil Rights Institute and a must see for those that want to learn more about Southern history and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
BIRIMINGHAM - MEMPHISEnjoy the musical city of Memphis and explore the birthplace of the blues.
Start with a visit to Graceland, home
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of the late Elvis Presley, then choose between the Rock & Soul Museum, the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, the Gibson Guitar Factory, or Sun Stu-dio where musicians such as B.B. King, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis re-corded their rock’n’roll hits.
MEMPHISDive deeper in the birth-place of the blues by tak-ing in a performance in one of the entertaining
Beale Street Blues bars.
MEMPHIS - TUPELOTravel to Tupelo, Mississip-pi for a day trip to see the birthplace of Elvis Presley. The most significant land-
mark of Tupelo’s modern history is a modest, two-room house where the King of Rock & Roll was born. From his humble beginnings Elvis Presley began his swift rise to become the world’s most popular entertainer. The home is a Mississippi landmark and the center-piece of the park which also includes, many other exhibits, is the popular photo-op “Elvis at 13” statue and Elvis’ childhood church.
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TUPELO - MUSCLE SHOALSTravel to the “Hit Record-ing Capital of the World”, Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
Rolling Stone’s guitarist Keith Rich-ards called Muscle Shoals Sound Stu-dio “Rock-n-Roll Heaven.” Visit FAME Recording Studio, Rattlesnake Saloon and see “The Father of the Blues,” W.C. Handy’s birthplace and museum.
MUSCLE SHOALS - NASHVILLETravel to Nashville, often called Music City USA where you can tour Music
Row and visit historic RCA Studio B and Country Music Hall of Fame. In the evening visit some of the intimate clubs in town, including The Listening Room Café and the famous Bluebird Café.
NASHVILLESoak up the sounds in the country music capi-tal by visiting the Grand Ole Opry. Experience the
South’s tumultuous history at the Ten-nessee State Museum. Take a full day to discover the variety of attrations Nashville has to offer, such as Opry-
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Sun Studios Memphis, TN
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land USA and world-famous Printer’s Alley.
NASHVILLE - LYNCHBURGTravel to Lynchburg, Ten-nessee where small town values and perfect Amer-
icana living are alive and well, it might be small, but it’s home to one LARGE industry - the Jack Daniels Distillery - listed as the oldest registered distill-ery in the United States and averages over 250,000 visitors every year. Every ounce of Jack Daniels Tennessee Whis-key is produced here, fed by the pure, iron-free cave water springs nearby.
LYNCHBURG- HUNTSVILLETravel to Huntsville to see the largest space muse-um in the world, the U.S.
Space & Rocket Center. The museum has one of the most extensive collec-tions of space artifacts and displays with more than 1,500 rockets, engines, spacecraft, simulators and hands-on exhibits. It is also home to Space Camp.
HUNTSVILLE - ATLANTATravel to Atlanta for your trip out. Arrive in Atlanta and overnight. While in the South’s gateway city,
visit the world’s largest aquarium, the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca-Cola.
ATLANTA DEPARTUREEnjoy a day in Atlanta, which started as a rail-road junction in the early 1800’s and quickly be-
came the transport hub of the South. Its strategic importance was a large part of the reason it made such an inviting target for General Sherman’s Union Army. Visit Fairlie-Poplar, the African American Panoramic Experi-ence, Grant Park or the Atlanta Histo-ry Center before flying home.
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NASHVILLE
BIRMINGHAM
HUNTSVILLE
MUSCLE SHOALS
TUPELO
LYNCHBURGMEMPHIS
ATLANTA
FAME Recording Studios, Muscle Shoals, ALJazz Festival
Atlanta, GA
Grand Ole OpryNashville, TN
FAME Recording StudiosMuscle Shoals, AL
John’s City DinerBirmingham, AL
U.S. Space & Rocket CenterHuntsville, AL
REY ROYALAuthentic Southern Music Trail
Nashville - Muscle Shoals - Birmingham - Montgomery - Mobile - New Orleans
NASHVILLE ARRIVAL Arrive at the home of Country Music – Nash-ville! Visit one of the many honky tonks (bars with live
music) in and around Nashville.
NASHVILLEMorning visit of the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame Muse-um. Country music eve-
ning entertainment at a concert at the Grand Ole Opry or aboard the General Jackson Showboat with live country music, of course
NASHVILLE - MUSCLE SHOALSMorning departure to Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Arrive in time to enjoy
lunch at one of the many local restau-rants, such as Champy’s Famous Fried Chicken. Spend the remainder of the afternoon at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame with numerous memorabilia from Alabama natives such as Hank Wil-liams, Jimmie Rodgers, Lionel Richie , Nat King Cole and Percy Sledge just to name a few.
MUSCLE SHOALSSpend an incredible day visiting the various sound studios once used by many music icons such as
the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Cher,
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Aretha Franklin, Percy Sledge and many more. Muscle Shoals became a haven for artists who recorded many of their greatest hits, billing Muscle Shoals as the “Hit Recording Capital of the World”. Two of the original stu-dios FAME Studios and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio are still recording music today. Not to be missed, 3614 Jackson Highway, home of the Muscle Shoals Music Foundation. Dinner at the 360 Grille with exquisite views of the area.
MUSCLE SHOALS - BIRMINGHAMArrive in one of the most vibrant cities in Alabama which holds more live mu-sic venues then perhaps
any other city in the state in frequent-ed bars such as Tin Roof, Avondale, Iron City Bham and many more.
BIRMINGHAM - MONTGOMERYContinue your musi-cal journey and arrive in Montgomery, the capital
of Alabama. Spend the day soaking in the history of Alabama, from the Civil War to Civil Rights at places such as the First White House of the Confed-eracy and the Civil Rights Memorial Center. Pass the evening downtown in a relaxed atmosphere listening to ev-erything from Country Music to Rock N Roll.
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MONTGOMERY - MOBILEAfter a leisurely drive to historic Mobile, visit Fort Conde, a replica of the original colonial fort
guarding Mobile. Spend the evening at one of Mobile’s unique and innovative music venues such as The Listening Room or a more upbeat dance hall at Veets Bar or Country/Western at The Saddle Up Saloon!
MOBILE - NEW ORLEANSArrive at the birthplace of Jazz – New Orleans. Visit the New Orleans Jazz Na-
tional Historic Park and later listen to authentic Jazz at Preservation Hall.
NEW ORLEANSMorning stroll through the historic French Quarter followed by a Jazz brunch at the Court of Two Sis-
ters. In the afternoon take a streetcar to the historic Garden District where its impressive mansions and luscious gar-dens await you. Enjoy an evening of fine dining and more Jazz at Arnaud’s, celebrating 100 years of Creole cuisine.
NEW ORLEANS DEPARTURELeave the South with many unforgettable mem-ories!
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Alabama Music Hall of FameTuscumbia, AL
Fly-Drive CONTACT:Tomas Rey
1.504.269.1997
NASHVILLE
FLORENCE/MUSCLE SHOALS
BIRMINGHAM
MONTGOMERY
MOBILE
NEW ORLEANS
Theatre DistrictBirmingham, AL
Muscle Shoals Sound StudioSheffield, AL
The ExchangeMontgomery, AL
Mardi GrasMobile, AL
Country Music Hall of FameNashville, TN
TOURMAPPERSA Southern Sojourn
Atlanta – Gatlinburg/Chattanooga – Nashville – Memphis – Natchez – New Orleans – Mobile – Montgomery - Atlanta
ATLANTAArrive Atlanta. Check into hotel
ATLANTAVisit Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthplace; with your City Pass, take the CNN Studio Tour or visit the World of Coca Cola.
ATLANTA - GATLINBURGRide the Blue Ridge Sce-nic Railway along the Toc-coa River.
GATLINBURG - CHATTANOOGA - NASHVILLEEnjoy a leisurely drive through the Appalachian
Mountaints on your way to Music City USA.
NASHVILLEVisit the Country Music Hall of Fame, Ryman Au-
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ditorium and Grand Ole Opry.
NASHVILLE - MEMPHISDepart Nashville for Mem-phis to enjoy great BBQ and the blues.
MEMPHISVisit the Rock n’ Soul Museum and Elvis’ Graceland.
MEMPHIS - INDIANOLA - NATCHEZVisit the BB King Muse-um and drive the Delta’s backroads to see cultural and historic sites.
NATCHEZExplore beautiful ante-bellum homes and rich history.
NATCHEZ - NEW ORLEANSTour plantations along the Mississippi River.
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NEW ORLEANSTour The Garden District, Arts District and French Quarter. Take a dinner cruise on the Mississippi
on an authentic paddle wheeler.
NEW ORLEANS -MOBILESightsee Mobile Bay, Point Clear’s mansions and Fairhope, an art
haven.
MOBILE - MONTGOMERYSee Civil Rights Sites; The Rosa Parks Museum, King Memorial Baptist Church, Equal Justice Initiative
and the Dexter Parsonage Museum.
MONTGOMERY - ATLANTAVisit “Old Alabama Town”, an authentic museum of restored homes and
buildings from the early 1800’s
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State CapitolMontgomery, ALFly-Drive
NASHVILLE
CHATTANOOGA
GATLINBURG
MEMPHIS
NATCHEZ
NEW ORLEANS
MONTGOMERY
ATLANTA
MOBILE
Dexter Ave. Baptist ChurchMontgomery, AL
Bragg-Mitchell MansionMobile, AL
Jazz musiciansNew Orleans, LA
TOURMAPPERSRockin’ Down the Highway: The South’s Music Cities
Nashville – Memphis- Muscle Shoals/Florence – Tuscaloosa – Mobile – New Orleans
NashvilleArrive and check into hotel
NashvilleVisit sites such as Ryman Auditorium and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Muse-um, Historic RCA Studio B (included). And if available, performance at the Grand Ole
Opry.
Nashville-Memphis Visit the Memphis Rock n’ Soul Museum. After dinner, spend time on Beale Street
Memphis-Florence/Muscle Shoals Tour Graceland and walk in the footsteps of the King of Rock n’ Roll (included). De-part for the Muscle Shoals region.
Muscle Shoals Visit FAME Studios, Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, and others. Experience Muscle Shoals nightlife in some of the area night-clubs.
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FAME Recording StuiosMuscle Shoals, AL
Bourbon StreetNew Orleans, LA
STAX RecordsMemphis, TN
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Muscle Shoals – Tuscaloosa – MobileBefore departing the area, visit the Helen Keller Birthplace in Tuscumbia, reroute to Mobile, stop in Tuscaloosa, home of the University of Alabama as well as one of the best barbecue
restaurants of the south – Dreamland. Arrive in Mobile and walk Mobile’s historic downtown.
MobileExplore the battlegrounds of Fort Morgan, Gaines and Conde’, tour the USS Alabama Bat-tleship, or follow the black-history trail com-plete with an Underground Railroad bike tour.
Mobile-New OrleansStroll in New Orleans French Quarter this af-ternoon before boarding an authentic Paddle wheeler for a lively jazz dinner cruise along the Mississippi river.
New Orleans With a spooky history and unique, ornate tombs, Lafayette Cemetery is a popular loca-tion for movies shot in New Orleans. Or choose to take an exciting swamp airboat tour to see
alligators, pelicans, osprey. Have your pick of music ven-ues, from dueling pianos, to smooth blues and funky jazz clubs
New OrleansMorning at leisure. Depart from New Orleans
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NASHVILLE
MEMPHISFLORENCE/MUSCLE SHOALS
TUSCALOOSA
MOBILE
NEW ORLEANS
Live PerformanceNashville, TN
Muscle Shoals Sound StudioSheffield, AL
Eastern ShoreMobile, AL
Washington D.C.Arrive Washington DC. This evening explore the Dupont Circle’s bistros, bars and boutiques.
Washington D.C.Take a hop-on/hop-off tour to see sites such as Capitol Hill, Arlington National Cem-etery, The White House, and
Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials.
Washington, D.C. – Manassas – CharlottesvilleDepart for Manassas Nation-al Battlefield Park, site of the Battle of Bull Run – the first
major battle of the Civil War. Overnight in Charlottesville.
Charlottesville – Appomattox – Roanoke Visit Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson, then vis-it Appomattox, the village
to bring about the end of the Civil War. Overnight Roanoke.
Roanoke – AshevilleTravel to Blue Ridge Park-way, to Asheville, NC. En-route visit Blowing Rock and Grandfather Mountain.
AshevilleExplore the Biltmore Estate Spend time in Asheville’s funk downtown.
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Ashville – ChattanoogaVisit the Chattanooga Choo Choo where the 1909 famous train station is located.
Chattanooga – BirminghamVisit the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame and dine at
Dreamland.
Birmingham – Selma – Mont-gomeryIn Selma, visit the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute, the Brown Chap-
el A.M.E. Church and the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Follow the National Civil Rights Trail into Montgomery.
Montgomery – Tuskegee – MontgomeryTake a daytrip to the Tuske-gee Airmen National Historic Site, See the home of Booker
T. Washington, and the George Washing-ton Carver Museum.
Montgomery – AtlantaVisit the birthplace of Dr. Mar-tin Luther King, Jr., and the Jimmy Carter Presidential Li-brary & Museum, in the eve-
ning visit the Virginia-Highland district.
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AtlantaTake the CNN Studio Tour of visit the World of Coca Cola and explore the Na-tional Center for Civil and
Human Rights.
Atlanta-CharlotteTour the Levine Museum of the New South. This evening stroll through the Epi Centre, a one block nightlife hub.
Charlotte -NorfolkVisit Naval Station Nor-folk and tour the world’s largest naval installation.
Norfolk – Fredericksburg – Leesburg In Fredericksburg, take a trolley tour to see historic homes, confederate and
federal cemeteries and Sunken Road – site of the Battle of Fredericksburg. IN Leesburg, the site of the Battle of Balls Bluff
LeesburgSpend the day at leisure before the short drive to the airport.
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TOURMAPPERSCivil War to Civil Rights
Washington D.C. – Charlottesville/Appomattox- Roanoke, Ashville – Chattanooga – Birmingham – Selma/Montgomery – Tuskegee – Atlanta – Charlotte – Norfolk –
Fredericksburg/ Leesburg
Lincoln MemorialWashington D.C.
Fly-Drive
WASHINGTON D.C.
TUSKEGEE
ATLANTA
NORFOLK
CHARLOTTE
FREDERICKSBURG
MANASSAS
APPOMATTOX
ROANOKE
CHARLOTTESVILLE
ASHEVILLE
CHATTANOOGA
SELMA
MONTGOMERY
BIRMINGHAM
LEESBURG
First White of the ConfederacyMontgomery, AL
Kelly Ingram ParkBirmingham, AL
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic SiteTuskegee, AL
Lowndesboro Interpretive CenterUS Highway 80, AL
TOURMAPPERSAlabama – The New Frontier
Atlanta – Huntsville – Birmingham – Gulf Shores – Montgomery - Atlanta
ATLANTAArrive Atlanta. Check into hotel.
ATLANTASwim with the whale sharks at the Georgia Aquarium or participate in other interactive exhibits
at the nation’s largest aquarium. In the afternoon, visit the World of Coca-Cola where you can smaple more than 60 Coca-Cola flavors from around the world.
ATLANTA - HUNTSVILLEHead to Huntsville – Space and Rocket City USA for Family Space Camp! Stay on site at the U.S. Space
& Rocket Center’s Habitat facilities and train as astronauts. You’ll use astro-naut simulators including the Multi-Axis Trainer, the Five Degrees of Freedom Chair and the Manned Maneuveering Unit. Work as a team during rocket con-struction and explore one of the world’s largest spacecraft collections.
HUNTSVILLEAfter planting your feet on the ground head on over to Huntsville’s Botanical Garden’s Butterfly Garden
or check out Huntsville’s art scene at Lowe Mill where over a 100 artists and performers perfect their craft.
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HUNTSVILLE - BIRMINGHAMAfter graduation from Space Camp, depart for Birmingham. This after-
noon, visit the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Learn the story of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s and the significance of the develop-ments that played out in Birmingham. Tonight, enjoy a taste of down home cookin’. Choose from a multitude of restaurants serving authentic southern barbeque.
BIRMINGHAM - GULF SHORESThis morning, visit the Bar-ber Vintage Motorsports Museum and be dazzled
by the world’s largest display of antique and contempoorary motorcycles. Now at four floors and expanding, this col-lection is major eye candy. Depart for Gulf Shores in the afternoon. Alabama’s southern border is the Gulf of Mexico and with 32 miles of soft white sand, clear waters and a host of recreational activities, there’s no shortage of fun to be found. Diving, kayaking, jet skinning, parasailing and paddle boarding are available. GULF SHORES
Alabama’s southern bor-der is the Gulf of Mexico and with 32 miles of soft white sand, clear waters
and a host of recreational activities, there’s no shortage of fun to be found. Diving, kayaking, jet skinning, parasail-
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ing and paddle boarding are available, not to mention championship golf courses, zip-lining and more!
GULF SHORESTake today to relax on Alabama’s beautiful white-sand beaches.
GULF SHORESThis morning make a short drive north to Foley to spend the morning shop-ping at Tanger Outlet Mall.
Afterwards grab lunch at The Hangout. This evening head on out to the Flo-ra-Bama Lounge for some adult bever-ages and live music.
GULF SHORES - MONTGOMERYHead north to Montgom-ery, the capital of Alabama. This afternoon, pick up
gifts with a Southern accent at Mont-gomery’s Union Station. This evening Montgomery offers an array of lively restaurants, just a short walk from your hotel.
MONTGOMERY - ATLANTAVisit the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church where Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. first preached and is now a National Historic Landmark, as well as the Freedom Rides Museum and the Civil Rights Memorial. Return to At-lanta for afternoon departure.
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U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, ALFly-Drive
U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, AL
MONTGOMERY
ORANGE BEACH/GULF SHORES
ATLANTA
HUNTSVILLE
BIRMINGHAM
Rib-It-Up BBQBirmingham, AL
Gulf Shores, AL
Dexter Ave. Baptist ChurchMontgomery, AL
TOURMAPPERSBlast off – It’s Space Camp
Huntsville
Sunday – Friday program3 levels for children: 9-11, 12-14 and 15-18
Space Camp is the ultimate aerospace experience. Throughout the week, campers are guided through simulated astronaut training using equipment adapted from NA-SA’s astronaut program.
A day at Space Camp includes:• Ride Spaceshot, G-Force & climb the Mars Wall• Astronaut Training Simulator• Rocket Construction• IMAX movie• Simulated Mission Training• Engineering Workshop
All meals are taken in the Space Camp Crew Gallery and lodging is on-site at Space Camp’s Habitat facilities.
Parents can stay in Huntsville and explore the region while children are at camp.
Huntsville is home to the beautiful Huntsville Botanical Garden, outdoor recreation-al activities at nearby state park, plenty of shopping and a variety of restaurants. Huntsville is within an hours’ drive of Muscle Shoals and its music related attractions and Birmingham’s sites detailing the story of the Civil Rights movement.
Space Camp Package for Children include Accommodations, Taxes, Space Camp activities, all meals.
Package for adults includes accommodations and taxes.
USA CONTACTGrey Brennan, Alabama Tourism Department
Graham Roderick, Alabama Tourism Department+1.334.353.1907
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ALABAMA TOURISM DEPARTMENT IN-MARKET REPRESENTATIVES
UK/Ireland: Andy Facer, Global Travel Marketing, +44 (0) 208.339.6122
Germany/Austria/Switzerland: Janin Nachtweh, Textransfer Comm., +49 (30) 7262.5190
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TRAVEL SOUTH/ALABAMA SHARED IN-MARKET REPRESENTATIVES
Australia: Gate 7, Tahnee Perkins, +61 (2) 9356 2945
Nordic Union: Five Marketing Solutions Ltd., Peter Hannaford +44 (0) 1342.323.656
Benelux: Target Travel Marketing, Hanny Fluit+31 (30) 677.0757
Brazil: River Global, Allan Cohen+55 (11) 3051-9080
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