Permits & Reservations

Reservations

We appreciate being contacted if you are planning a visit with more than 10 people in your group, whether it be a bus tour or a big family visit. We strive to make your visit the best experience it can be!
School groups are asked to supply a minimum of one adult chaperone for every 10 students. If there are students with special needs, please indicate the type of need for the student.

Group Admission

There are no fees to visit any of our interpretive centers.

Planning Your Group’s Visit

Group reservations can be made for any 1 or multiple visitor centers. In addition to viewing the 25-minute films at our Montgomery or Lowndes centers, we can also provide a ranger-talk for the group. With advance notice we may also be able to provide your group with complimentary souvenirs.

For more information or to make a group reservation at our Lowndes, or Montgomery Interpretive Centers - call (344)421-8362 or email
Our Selma Interpretive Center is currently closed for major construction and expected to reopen Fall 2025.

Permits

Special uses of National Park Service facilities are allowed by permit only. A fee may be charged for use of park facilities during and after normal operating hours, and permit applications are approved at the discretion of the Trail Superintendent. For more information about special uses, call our Special Use Permit Coordinator at (334)421-7750.

To receive an application, please e-mail our Special Use Permit Coordinator, all applications are to be received 4-6 weeks in advance of your requested event. Completed applications should be returned via e-mail or mailed to:

Selma to Montgomery NHT
Attn: Special Use Permit Coordinator
1212 W. Montgomery Rd.
Tuskegee Institute, AL 36088

Filming, Still Photography, and Audio Recording at Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail

In most cases, permits and fees are not required for filming, still photography, or audio recording that involves eight or fewer individuals. In order to avoid permit and fee requirements, the filming, still photography, or audio recording must meet all of the following conditions:

• Occurs in areas open to the public;

• Uses hand-carried equipment only;

• Does not require exclusive use of a site;

• Does not adversely impact park resources, values, or other visitors; and

• Is not likely to result in additional administrative costs for the NPS.

Permits and fees are never required for filming, still photography, or audio recording that is associated with an activity or event that has been authorized under a written instrument (e.g., permit or agreement), such as a wedding, sporting event, demonstration or other activity. All filming, still photography, and audio recording is treated the same under the new law. It does not matter whether it is commercial, non-commercial, for content creation, by a student, or conducted by media or for news gathering.

When a filming, still photography, or audio recording permit is required, the National Park Service will charge location fees and fees to recover its costs to administer the permit, including application fees.

Individuals and groups conducting filming, still photography, or audio recording remain subject to all other laws and regulations applicable to visitors to park areas, including those requiring permits for certain activities (e.g., special events or demonstrations) and those prohibiting disturbance or other negative impacts to natural or cultural resources.