Six-acre memorial site featuring over 800 steel monuments honoring victims of racial terror lynchings, designed for reflection, education, and remembrance.
General Information
Closed Monday and Tuesday
Last entry at 5:30pm
Children 6 and under: Free
Includes access to all Legacy Sites on the same day
How to Get There
From downtown Montgomery, head north on Court Street, turn left onto Caroline Street, and continue to the memorial entrance at 417 Caroline Street.
Overview
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice is the first memorial in the United States dedicated to the legacy of enslaved Black people, those terrorized by lynching, and individuals humiliated by racial segregation and injustice. Located on a six-acre site overlooking Montgomery, the memorial features over 800 corten steel monuments, each representing a county where documented racial terror lynchings occurred. These monuments bear the names of more than 4,400 victims, creating a powerful space for truth-telling and reflection.
Established by the Equal Justice Initiative, the memorial is part of a broader effort to confront the legacy of racial violence in America. Visitors are invited to engage with the history through art, architecture, and narrative, including the adjacent Peace and Justice Memorial Garden and the Memorial Center. The site serves not only as a place of mourning but also as a call to action, encouraging communities to acknowledge past injustices and work toward reconciliation and justice today.
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