{"id":70829,"date":"2018-07-09T08:22:18","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T13:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=70829"},"modified":"2018-07-09T13:13:03","modified_gmt":"2018-07-09T18:13:03","slug":"what-happened-here-changed-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/what-happened-here-changed-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Roadtripping the U.S. Civil Rights Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Though it took two tumultuous decades, the fight for Civil Rights turned a page in U.S. history. To share this important ongoing story, the National Parks Service has introduced the new <a href=\"http:\/\/civilrightstrail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Civil\u00a0Rights\u00a0Trail<\/a> with the theme, &#8220;What happened here changed the world.&#8221; It links historic courthouses, schools, museums and churches across 14 states, and creates a meaningful journey that&#8217;s both educational and inspiring. From Topeka to Memphis, Atlanta to Alabama, and all the way to Washington, D.C., visitors can follow in the footsteps of the Civil Rights movement including more than 100 stops on the trail\u2026with more being added.<\/p>\n<p>Overwhelmed? Here&#8217;s how to experience the best of the Trail via an eight-day road trip.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/stay-graceland-7-reasons-visit-memphis-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: 7 reasons to visit Memphis now<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_70813\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70813\" class=\"wp-image-70813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/TN_Memphis_LorraineMotel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/TN_Memphis_LorraineMotel.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/TN_Memphis_LorraineMotel-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/TN_Memphis_LorraineMotel-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/TN_Memphis_LorraineMotel-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/TN_Memphis_LorraineMotel-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-70813\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/civilrightstrail.com\/\">The Civil Rights Trail<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Be moved in Memphis<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Bigger than the blues and Elvis, Memphis is the site of the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. King was killed. The hotel is now the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civilrightsmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>National Civil Rights Museum<\/strong><\/a>, where you can discover an outstanding collection of exhibits, films and oral histories exploring Civil Rights from the 17th century to present day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STAY <\/strong>Originally built in 1859, the luxurious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Downtown-Memphis-Hotels-The-Peabody.h15502-p97.Hotel-Reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peabody Hotel <\/a>is famous for the ducks who parade into the lobby every day, as well as deluxe accommodations and upscale dining.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EAT <\/strong>Dine on fabulous Southern bites at B.B. King&#8217;s 3rd-floor eatery <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ittabena.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Itta Bena<\/a><\/strong>. Try the jumbo shrimp and grits or duck and waffles.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_70818\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70818\" class=\"wp-image-70818 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MS_Jackson_MSFreedomTrail-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MS_Jackson_MSFreedomTrail-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MS_Jackson_MSFreedomTrail-640x360-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MS_Jackson_MSFreedomTrail-640x360-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MS_Jackson_MSFreedomTrail-640x360-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/MS_Jackson_MSFreedomTrail-640x360-604x340.jpg 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-70818\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/civilrightstrail.com\/\">Civil Rights Trail <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Jump on over to Jackson\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Take the self-guided Jackson Civil Rights Movement Driving Tour, which loops in 81 historical sites in four neighborhoods. Sites include the home of slain Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers, the former Greyhound Bus station where protests against segregation took place and the \u201cnew\u201d state capitol where Jim Crow laws were passed. Newly opened is the <a href=\"https:\/\/mcrm.mdah.ms.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mississippi Civil Rights Museum<\/strong><\/a> featuring high-tech, interactive displays and videos.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STAY <\/strong>Remnants of its glorious past stand tall and proud at the stately King Edward Hotel, now a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Jackson-Hotels-Hilton-Garden-Inn-Jackson-Downtown.h3050127.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hilton Garden Inn<\/strong><\/a>. The hotel was built in 1923 and is now on the National Register of Historic Places, retaining its historic elegance and design, while providing the latest comfort amenities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EAT <\/strong>A staple in downtown Jackson since 1935, the legendary <strong>Mayflower Cafe<\/strong> offers an authentic taste of the Deep South. Recipes for succulent Greek-inspired seafood have been passed down through the Kountouris family for generations. Try their famous \u201ccomeback sauce\u201d on everything! The homemade coconut cr\u00e8me pie is also amazing.<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_70810\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70810\" class=\"wp-image-70810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/CRT_Selma_Bridge-640x3601.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/CRT_Selma_Bridge-640x3601.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/CRT_Selma_Bridge-640x3601-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/CRT_Selma_Bridge-640x3601-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/CRT_Selma_Bridge-640x3601-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/CRT_Selma_Bridge-640x3601-604x340.jpg 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-70810\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/civilrightstrail.com\/\">Civil Rights Trail<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Follow the Selma to Montgomery Trail\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In 1965, African Americans marched peacefully from Selma to Montgomery to support voting rights. After it turned violent, Congress enacted the Voting Rights Act, which prohibited discrimination in voting based on race or color. Cross the <strong>Edmund Pettus Bridge<\/strong> as they did and visit the <strong>Selma-to-Montgomery Trail Interpretative Center<\/strong> to learn more about the march. Head to the <strong>Rosa Parks Museum<\/strong> and see how her bus boycott served as an impetus for change. Stand in the pulpit where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preached as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splcenter.org\/civil-rights-memorial\"><strong>Civil Rights Memorial<\/strong><\/a>, inscribed with names of those who died fighting for equality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STAY <\/strong>Located in downtown Montgomery, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Montgomery-Hotels-Hampton-Inn-Suites-Montgomery-Downtown.h1797271.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hampton Inn &amp; Suites<\/a> provides an ideal location for exploring local Civil Rights trail landmarks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EAT: <\/strong>Enjoy fabulous fried chicken and other delicious down-home Southern cooking at <strong>Martin&#8217;s<\/strong>, named as one of the \u201c100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_70820\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70820\" class=\"wp-image-70820 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Timeline_MLKdream-640x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Timeline_MLKdream-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Timeline_MLKdream-640x640-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Timeline_MLKdream-640x640-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Timeline_MLKdream-640x640-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Timeline_MLKdream-640x640-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Timeline_MLKdream-640x640-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Timeline_MLKdream-640x640-470x470.jpg 470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-70820\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/civilrightstrail.com\/\">Civil Rights Trail<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Discover Dr. King&#8217;s legacy in Atlanta\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As the cornerstone of the Civil Rights movement, Atlanta showcases many important landmarks in Dr. King\u2019s story. Visit his birthplace; the <strong>Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site<\/strong>; <strong>Ebenezer Baptist Church<\/strong> where he served as co-pastor with his father and <strong>The King Center<\/strong>, the burial site of King and his wife, Coretta.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STAY<\/strong> Located in downtown Atlanta, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Atlanta-Hotels-Omni-Atlanta-Hotel-At-CNN-Center.h17457.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Omni Atlanta Hotel<\/a> at CNN Center is adjacent to CNN Center and a few minutes\u2019 walk to other popular sites. This 4-star hotel welcomes guests with two restaurants, a full-service spa, and outdoor pool.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EAT <\/strong>Dine on soul food with a side dish of history at Paschal&#8217;s. Think fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, yams, collards, cornbread and peach cobbler.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_70815\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70815\" class=\"wp-image-70815 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Destination_Greensboro_splitB-640x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Destination_Greensboro_splitB-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Destination_Greensboro_splitB-640x640-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Destination_Greensboro_splitB-640x640-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Destination_Greensboro_splitB-640x640-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Destination_Greensboro_splitB-640x640-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Destination_Greensboro_splitB-640x640-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Destination_Greensboro_splitB-640x640-470x470.jpg 470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-70815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of the<a href=\"https:\/\/civilrightstrail.com\/\"> Civil Rights Trail<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Sit in Greensboro, North Carolina<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In 1960, four black college students staged a sit-in\u00a0at the lunch counter of Woolworth\u2019s department store, serving as a spark for other protests. The original Woolworth\u2019s building has been turned into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sitinmovement.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>International Civil Rights Center &amp; Museum<\/strong><\/a>; the seats and counter remain intact.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STAY <\/strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Greensboro-Hotels-OHenry-Hotel.h200643.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>O&#8217;Henry Hotel<\/strong> <\/a>was built in 1919 and named after William Porter, who wrote under the pen name O.Henry. Rebuilt in the &#8217;90s, this historic hotel also offers High Tea and special events.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EAT:<\/strong> Prepare for a feast of sweet potato waffles,\u00a0maple\u00a0pecan\u00a0smear and chicken cutlet and <strong>Dame&#8217;s Chicken &amp; Waffles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_70811\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70811\" class=\"wp-image-70811 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/CRT_Washington_MLK-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/CRT_Washington_MLK-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/CRT_Washington_MLK-640x360-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/CRT_Washington_MLK-640x360-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/CRT_Washington_MLK-640x360-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/CRT_Washington_MLK-640x360-604x340.jpg 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-70811\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/civilrightstrail.com\/\">Civil Rights Trail<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Explore memorials in Washington, DC\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Our nation\u2019s capital is the northernmost point along the trail. Walk along the National Mall and feel the spirit of the largest human rights protest in American history. In 1963, Dr. King inspired more than 250,000 with his \u201cI Have a Dream&#8221; speech<strong>.<\/strong> At the U.S. Supreme Court, the groundbreaking decision in<em>\u00a0Brown v. Board of Education <\/em>became law. Stand in awe of the massive new <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/civilrightstrail.com\/attraction\/martin-luther-king-jr-memorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial<\/a>, <\/strong>which captures the strength and leadership of our nation\u2019s greatest civil rights leader<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>STAY <\/strong>The city\u2019s first micro-hotel, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Washington-Hotels-Hotel-Hive.h16111647.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hotel Hive<\/strong><\/a> combines contemporary innovation with historic charm. For food and spirits, check out &amp;pizza and &amp;bar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EAT <\/strong>Enjoy American fare with a Southern accent at <strong>Southern Hospitality<\/strong>. Go for the SoHo fried chicken or shrimp and grits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/g\/lc\/traveldeals-free-flight-friday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68010 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner-300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner-768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner-600x100.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/FFF-blog-banner-720x120.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" 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