A.G. Gaston Motel

About A.G. Gaston Motel

The 1954 wing of the A.G. Gaston Motel, including the visitor center, is temporarily closed. The A.G. Gaston Motel served as the headquarters for the Birmingham campaign. In April through May of 1963 civil rights leaders, including Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., took up residence at the motel where they strategized and made critical decisions about the non-violent campaign that targeted Birmingham’s segregation laws and practices. Several key events of the campaign publicly unfolded at the property.

How to Get There

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument encompasses roughly four city blocks in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. Seven sites are affiliated with the National Monument - The Historic Bethel Baptist Church, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 16th Street Baptist Church, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Kelly Ingram Park, the Masonic Temple Building (within the 4th Avenue Business District) and the AG Gaston Motel. The only site not within walking distance is The Historic Bethel Baptist Church.

Plan Your Visit to A.G. Gaston Motel

Heading to A.G. Gaston Motel? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)