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Tours are conducted by the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Barry McNealy, Tour Guide, in collaboration with the Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel.
Tours begin and end at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Note: In cases of inclement weather, the tour will not take place.
About Barry McNealy... Barry McNealy is a native of Birmingham, Alabama and a product of the Birmingham City School System. Upon graduating from A. H. Parker High School in 1989, he attended Miles College, earning a bachelor's degree in Secondary Social Science Education. McNealy served as an intern for BCRI until January 1998 when he was hired as the full-time Education Assistant. After many years of service to BCRI, Barry accepted a position at his alma mater, Parker High School, as a Social Studies instructor. At BCRI, Barry became known as the "Master Tour Guide." He returns to the Institute periodically to conduct tours of the facility and District.
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June is filled with opportunities for cultural growth, and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute's free Saturday Milestones Walking Tours add to the list. This year, participate in the tours to experience the culture and history of Birmingham's Historic Civil Rights and Fourth Avenue Business Districts. Birmingham is one of nearly 30 cities and towns involved in this summer's Saturday Walking Tours organized statewide by the Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel (ABTT).
Alabama is the only state in the nation to hold statewide, simultaneous walking tours—an innovation of State Tourism Director Lee Sentell. "Governor Riley expressed a desire to help communities of all sizes develop tourism," Sentell said. "The beauty of the Saturday Walking Tours is that any community, whether big or small, can do this." This is the sixth year the walking tours have taken place, and they increase in popularity every year.
For more information on ABTT's statewide Saturday Walking Tours call 1-800-ALABAMA or go to www.800alabama.com.
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