Thursday, November 6, 2014

Civil Rights Pilgrimage 2015 Itinerary

To sign up for the trip University of Illinois students should email January Boten at botenja@illinois.edu.



Friday March 20, 2015
Noon-Leave Urbana/Champaign
4:30pm- Stop in Dayton Ohio for dinner at the Dayton Mall http://www.daytonmall.com/dine
5:30pm-Get back on the road
2am-Arrive in Greensboro, NC
Sleep in Greensboro at the La Quinta http://www.laquintagreensboro.com/

Saturday March 21, 2015
11am-Lunch in Downtown Greensboro
1pm- International Civil Rights Center and Museum http://www.sitinmovement.org/
3pm- Greensboro Historical Museum http://greensborohistory.org/
4:30pm- Four Seasons Mall http://www.shopfourseasons.com/dining-entertainment
6pm Get on the road to head to Atlanta
Arrive in Atlanta at Midnight
Hampton Inn http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/georgia/hampton-inn-atlanta-airport-ATLATHX/index.html
Sleep in Atlanta

Sunday March 22, 2015
10am Church at Ebenezer Baptist Church http://www.historicebenezer.org/
1pm-Lunch at CNN Center Food Court http://www.cnncenterretail.com/template.aspx?CID03=67d8fd72-6aff-4d5f-8480-23924a5c59bc&name=goocou
3pm-Center for Civil and Human Rights http://www.civilandhumanrights.org/
5:30pm- Dinner at the Mary Mac's Tea Room http://www.marymacs.com/menu
Discussion at the hotel
Sleep in Atlanta

Monday March 23, 2015
9am-Get on the road for Tuskegee
10am Talk with Dr. Bernard LaFayette at Westminster Presbyterian Church https://www.facebook.com/pages/Westminster-Presbyterian-Church-Tuskegee-Al/480525192025312
12:30 Lunch Tuskegee University Dining Hall
2pm- Tuskegee Airmen http://www.nps.gov/tuai/planyourvisit/feesandreservations.htm
3pm- Tuskegee Human and Civil Rights Center http://www.tuskegeecenter.org/
4pm- George Washington Carver Museum http://www.nps.gov/tuin/planyourvisit/things2do.htm
5pm-Lecture from Campus Officials
6pm-Drive to Montgomery
7pm Dinner La Zona Rosa http://www.zonarosa.net/menus/dinner-menu/
Country Inn and Suites, 10095 Chantilly Parkway, Montgomery Alabama http://www.countryinns.com/montgomery-hotel-al-36117/almoncha
Sleep in Montgomery

Tuesday March 24, 2015
9:30am State Capitol http://www.preserveala.org/capitoltour.htm
11am- Southern Poverty Law Center http://www.splcenter.org/civil-rights-memorial
Noon- lunch RSA Plaza Terrace and Grill http://montgomery-catering.com/locations.html
1:00pm- Freedom Rides Museum http://www.preserveala.org/greyhoundstation.aspx
3:00pm- MLK Parsonage http://www.dexterkingmemorial.org/tours/parsonage-museum/
5pm Grocery Store https://www.winndixie.com/Pages/Home.aspx
6pm Dinner at the Mall http://eastdale-mall.com/stores
Discussion back at the Hotel
Sleep in Montgomery

Wednesday March 25, 2015
9am-Drive to Lowndes
9:30 Arrive in Lowndes and visit the Lowndes Interpretive Center http://www.nps.gov/semo/photosmultimedia/Lowndes-Interpretive-Center.htm
10:30- Get on the road for Selma
11:15-Arrive in Selma
11:15-Lunch Ihop Restaurant 2729 Legends Pkwy, Prattville, AL 36066
1pm-Footprints to Freedom Tour http://nvrmi.com/
4:30pm- GOLDEN RANCH BBQ & GRILL 2003 W Highland Ave, Selma, AL 36701 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Golden-Ranch-BBQ-GRILL/192865800620
6pm- Get on the road for Little Rock
Midnight Arrive in Little Rock
LaQuinta 617 South Broadway, Little Rock, Arkansas http://la-quinta-littlerock-dwtn.h-rez.com/index.htm?lbl=ggl-en&gclid=CMbp5omah8ECFQsSMwod4moAZg
Sleep in Little Rock

Thursday March 26, 2015
10am-Tour Little Rock Central High School http://www.nps.gov/chsc/index.htm
Noon Lunch River Market
2pm Mosaic Templars Cultural Center http://www.mosaictemplarscenter.com/
4pm Heifer International http://www.heifer.org/what-you-can-do/experience-heifer/heifer-village/index.html
5pm Dinner in Downtown Little Rock River Market http://downtownlr.com/index.php?fuseaction=p0008.view&mod=18&start=&rec_id=86
Discussion back at the hotel
LaQuinta 617 South Broadway, Little Rock, Arkansas http://la-quinta-littlerock-dwtn.h-rez.com/index.htm?lbl=ggl-en&gclid=CMbp5omah8ECFQsSMwod4moAZg
Sleep in Little Rock

Friday March 27, 2015
9:30am Get on the road for Memphis
Noon Arrive in Memphis
Noon- Lunch at the Soul Fish Cafe http://www.soulfishcafe.com/menu.html
2pm National Civil Rights Museum http://civilrightsmuseum.org/
5pm Dinner on Beale Street http://www.bealestreet.com/
Discussion back at the hotel Comfort Inn 4225 American Way Memphis, Tn http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-memphis-tennessee-TN656#listpos1
Sleep in Memphis

Saturday March 28, 2015
10am- Memphis Rock and Soul Museum http://www.memphisrocknsoul.org/
11:30am- Lunch
1pm Stax Museum http://www.staxmuseum.com/
3pm Ernest Withers Collection http://thewitherscollection.com/civil.php
5pm Dinner on Beale Street http://www.bealestreet.com/
Discussion back at the hotel Comfort Inn 4225 American Way Memphis, Tn http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-memphis-tennessee-TN656#listpos1
Sleep in Memphis

Sunday March 29, 2015
5:30am- Get on the road for Urbana/Champaign
Noon-Arrive on campus

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