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16th Street Baptist Church
16th St & 6th Ave
Birmingham, AL
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 28 attractions in Birmingham
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Four young girls were killed when a Ku Klux Klan bomb exploded in this church in 1963. The girls are remembered with a shrine in the crypt where they...... more » Four young girls were killed when a Ku Klux Klan bomb exploded in this church in 1963. The girls are remembered with a shrine in the crypt where they died, and a vibrant stained glass window donated in sympathy by the people of Wales adorns the historic church. « less
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Attraction type: Religious site
Activities: Leisure education
Address: 16th St & 6th Ave Birmingham, AL
Tel: 205-251-9402

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“Right across the street from the Civil Rights Institute”
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5 of 5 stars
GMan5431 191 contributions
Cincinnati, Ohio
Jun 9, 2009

Definately worth a visit and some pictures. Didnt go inside and didnt see much in the way of a historical marker there either. There was a lot of information on it inside the Institute itself though. more

“A must visit”
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5 of 5 stars
TheProf06 37 contributions
USA
May 17, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

The visit to the 16th street church was a highlight of my trip to Birmingham. The man giving the tour knew Martin Luther King, Jr and was in his congregation in Atlanta when news was received of the bombing at the 16th street church. The presentation (including video) was very instructive and compelling. Tours on Saturday are by appointment only,... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Jan 19, 2002
10/10 found this review helpful

unfortunately we arrived at the church late on sunday pm..the good news is that we met a very gracious member of the church who took her time to discuss the history of the church with us and gave us insights on the past and present in re to the 4 young girls who were murdered there..she also told us about... more

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16th Street Baptist Church Address

16th St & 6th Ave, Birmingham, AL
Tel: 205-251-9402