The Legacy Sites
Time Needed: full-day, half-day
Experience Type: cultural heritage, historic landmark, museum
The Legacy Sites explore America’s history of racial injustice, tracing the journey from slavery to segregation to mass incarceration. Created by the Equal Justice Initiative, these spaces blend storytelling, art, and interactive exhibits to foster reflection and understanding.
MUST-DO CHECKLIST
- Experience the Legacy Museum – Explore multimedia exhibits, first-person narratives, and powerful art illuminating the lives of enslaved people and the ongoing impact of racial inequality.
- View the Soil Collection Exhibit – See more than 800 jars of soil collected from lynching sites nationwide, a moving tribute to victims of racial terror.
- Reflect at Legacy Plaza – Pause for reflection in this 2.5-acre park featuring statues honoring civil rights icons like Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and John Lewis.
- Visit the National Memorial for Peace and Justice – On a Montgomery hilltop, walk among monuments honoring victims of racial terror lynchings throughout the United States.
- Explore Freedom Monument Sculpture Park – Take a short boat ride to this 17-acre park, where large-scale sculptures and art installations honor the resilience of enslaved Black people.
Sleep Soundly – Extend your visit and explore The Legacy Sites at a relaxed pace. Book a stay at the museum’s sister property, Elevation Convening Center & Hotel, which opened in October 2025.
Photo Credit: Equal Justice Initiative