Kelly Ingram Park
Kelly Ingram Park
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Home to vivid sculptures of the Children's Crusade.
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Megan
Malinta, OH133 contributions
July 2021
This is a nice free park to visit commemorating the Civil Rights era. The statues are thought provoking and truly make one think as they walk through. The statue of the dogs and the water cannons are eye opening and can ignite a lot of conversations. The self guided tour is nice and uses a smart phone to provide info. However, the panhandlers here are TERRIBLE! They really detracted from our experience, as we couldn't walk a few yards without being hounded. That is the reason why I gave this park a 2.5/3.
Written 30 July 2021
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TheGambianRPCV
Reynoldsburg, OH690 contributions
Apr 2021
It is hard to articulate how powerful some of the sculptures are within the park. Examples of the dogs used, water cannons, jails...the continued struggle. I walked through this with my family in awe and very reflective. Truly a beautiful and amazing place if you are wanting to teach and illustrate the beginnings of the modern Civil Rights Movement.
Written 9 April 2021
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John R
Nashville, IN223 contributions
Oct 2020
Powerful memorials and nice to read the historical sign posts. There were some questionable characters wandering about during the day which wasn't too surprising considering we were downtown. maybe a touch of TLC would help spruce the place up but definitely a must stop for individuals learning about the country's civil rights history.
Written 31 October 2020
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FunFam
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Oct 2022 • Family
Lovely park with amazing history. We were met by a well dressed man as soon as we got out of our car who began telling us stories of the time- his name is Walker and he is homeless. He was 8 at the time of Martin Luther King’s Birmingham protests. He told us all about the church bombing and gave us a tour of sorts of the statues. It was a good experience, although somewhat uncomfortable not knowing how safe we were in the park, and we felt as though we could not enjoy the statues in peace- he was a dynamic conversationalist but it was too much. He did ask us for money when we arrived back at our car, but we did not have cash. He wanted us to go to an ATM with him which we politely refused and went on our way. Be aware if you visit that panhandlers are common there and they may cause you some discomfort if you want to be left alone.
Written 21 October 2022
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Sydney
Saint Louis, MO210 contributions
Dec 2022
The Children's Crusade is such an important part of understanding the civil rights fight in Birmingham, and Kelly Ingram Park has a great statue collection memorializing both the Crusade and other key events. However, I would not come here at night and I would not come here alone. Panhandlers are not afraid to approach you while you are looking at statues to ask for money. Several approached at different times, but one followed my family around and kept talking about his experience during the 60s while this was all happening, and then asked us for money. When we told him that we didn't have any, he talked about how Black Americans are never going to recover from Jim Crow. Then he asked if we could help him find somewhere to sleep. We quickly headed over to the Civil Rights Institute. We were not able to see or enjoy all the statues in the park.
Written 6 March 2023
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Catherine F
4 contributions
Apr 2022
This park is named the Kelly Ingram park and hopefully it will be renamed soon to represent all of the history the park has to offer. The statues in the park are beautiful and a painful representation of the occurrences that happened during such a dangerous past. I am thankful for the park. We went as a family and just walking through the park is very moving. It is a place I will never forget. I am so glad we were able to go.
Written 18 April 2022
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swearengen
Colonia, NJ840 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
I was a little concerned with all the reviews about the panhandlers, but we were able to take a quick walk around to see the statues and sculptures without a problem. After seeing the events that took place in the park while in the museum, it was Interesting to be in that spot with the statues showing some of what took place. The park is not essential, but it is worth a stop if you go to the museum.
Written 16 May 2023
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Lori P
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Apr 2023 • Couples
It would be a wonderful park, if it weren’t for the panhandlers. There are several statues/sculptures of people and events that took place during the civil rights movement. A walk with signage explaining the events of the “selective buying” and how children were involved. Very interesting.
Written 17 April 2023
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Rick H
Yorba Linda, CA193 contributions
May 2021 • Solo
I gave this park a 2 because it is over run with homeless. I couldn’t walk a few feet without being asked for money. One gentleman who approached me was very knowledgeable of what happened in Birmingham and in particular the bombing at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. I enjoyed talking with him and did give him a $20, but after he left, a few others came up to me for money. Unfortunately I only got to see a small portion of the park closest to the church. Hopefully other people reading this and decide to go will have a better experience.
Written 28 May 2021
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Steve G
Eagan, MN4 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
After being told the 3:00 tour at the 16 street church was full, we ventured to the park. Only to be bombarded by two panhandlers. Never made it past the first statue memorial kiddy corner from the church. He followed us back to the church, and we abruptly left. Distraught and disappointed we did not feel the love…it is with great sadness that our experienced was unwelcoming. I was 8 1/2 in 63’, mature enough to understand, a lifetime of compassion will not be dishonored by the rudeness of a few.
Written 25 February 2023
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On Sat. and Sun. the meters are not working on those days so they are no fees for parking but you could also check the buildings for parking only too.
Written 7 March 2017
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