The official US Civil Rights Trail starts in Wilmington, Delaware, in the east and Topeka, Kansas, to the west. Visitors can undertake sections of the sprawling trail as part a longer road trip, or just by visiting a selected stop as a day trip or weekend break. But however you’re planning on experiencing the trail, the following are key sites to consider visiting that will enhance your understanding of both the movement and Southern culture.
In the showcase people and events critical to the growth of this movement.