I will never forget my visit here! So much history, the site of the 1963 terrorist attack on a black church that claimed the lives of 4 African-American girls. My visit included videos and a tour and the staff are very knowledgeable and allow for questions. My life will never be the same thanks to this place.

I thank God for the strength that He has given you all during your difficult time back there on September 15th 1963 only God can give us the strength that we need when we Face the difficult days and their hatred that comes our way. And to the family of the four beautiful young ladies who lost their live on September 15th 1963 I pray that God continue to bless your family as you continue to move forward with your lives.

One of the most important places I have ever seen. One of the worst attacks on Americans by Americans happened here. It’s an important place that should be visited by everyone. It is worth going out of your way to come here.

Loving congregation, family-like atmosphere, dynamic pastor, a place where “Jesus is truly the main attraction.”

A beautiful church with a moving memorial to the little girls. Everyone at the church was very welcoming to visitors, and it was encouraging to hear people talk about the girls with reverence but also determination to keep the church going and serving the community. The historical displays were enlightening and helped put things into context.

Very interesting to see where history was made. We need to learn from this

Attended a wonderful service here on MLK day with my family and we loved it. We also took a tour downstairs to see the museum like displays the told the history of the church and included photos of the four young girls that died. It was a wonderful visit and the wonderful time.

A sad, hopeful, and faithful space. The stories of those who lived through the bombing are honest and vivid. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and a great host. The amount of history there and in a few blocks as well as the service - and witness - that continues today is inspiring.

I drove from Atlanta with my 10 year old son to visit the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church! What a truly awesome and memorable experience! From the moment we parked our car and walked across the street to the church we were blown away at the history we encountered. When you first arrive you are greeted by two current church members...one of which was a member during the civil rights movement. It was so wonderful to sit and listen to him give us play by play accounts of what took place during this time. He actually knew each of the four innocent little girls that were killed. He also knew Dr. King very well and had many sit down conversations with him. For a small donation of $5 they will show you a 20 minute video overview of what occurred the day of the terrible bombing as well as what happened after this unfortunate day. Additionally, they will show you the exact location where the bomb was placed. There is also a beautiful stained glass window donated from a gentleman from the UK. Such a beautiful message captured in that window. They are open to answer any and all questions you may have. They have done a beautiful job preserving the church as this church was a vital part of the civil rights movement in Birmingham. Services are still held here today! I highly recommend this church tour!

Great history. Significant landmark. shoutzOutt to their very own civil rights freedom fighter tour guide that gave us a slice of the truth & every bit of info surrounding the church, its significance in the world and in Alabama. Mr. Photographic memory himself, Fredrick DeWayne Smith!

A must-see. Powerful piece of Civil Rights history.

Ive only visited this place from the outside and sat on the steps, but knowing the history, really moves me. Hopefully I can bring my kids to visit some day.

Best experience ever very humbling and remarkable church and staff and civil rights pioneers

Our guide, Carolyn Maull McKinstry, was wonderful. She was actually in the church at the time of the bombing and shared her experiences then and since. (Note: As of this date - 6/28/19 - there is some remodeling going on in the basement, but it should be finished soon.)

Great place to visit. Lots of history. They have a good museum and the gift shop is wonderful.

History is the best way I can say it.

I love history! Great memorial!

A must see visit to learn about the civil rights movement in the US. unfortunately this place was bombed by racists who thought it was not a problem to bomb a church on a Sunday thus killing 4 innocent little girls.whether you are a christian or not, the place deserves a visit to pay respects. it is right next to the civil rights museum, so there is no excuse not to make a stop

The feeling of standing in this church was overwhelming! Amazing church, amazing people, amazing story. Go be inspired to be a better human!

A beautiful church in its own right on top of being a significant place to visit to appreciate civil rights struggles.

Beautiful church with so much history. I took my girls when studying the equal rights movements. Being there looking up those steps, made them realize the events happened many years ago but they happened in the places all around us.

Such a special place and a sweet spirit of love and promise of a hopeful tomorrow in Christ our Savior.

Great history lesson about black history

Historical. Well maintained. Worth the visit. Good people. Offering tours.

We visited the church today and wed long known of its significance. The building itself isnt extraordinarily beautiful, but the importance is what it represents....tours are given at certain times, but not when we were there - although the custodian kindly showed us around, and later we met the pastor & we had a very pleasant conversation with him. They have a small gift shop and my friend bought a very nice shirt, plus theres a small donation box and certainly the church is reliant on donations.

They have some good information. You also can know some of Birmingham history. I have to go back.

Clearly an amazing icon of the struggle for civil rights and beautiful place of worship. Be sure to see the balconys stained glass window of Black Jesus and basement videos and exhibits of its history.

Great church. Historical church of the bombing of the 4 little girls. Very knowledgeable

Important landmark to remember four youngs girls who should always be remembered.

If you go anywhere, go here for their presentation, very moving. The park across the street is good to.

Wonderful experience. Lots of historyVery educational

My 100 year old grandmother, a centenarian long time member of this church, was eulogized on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019. The pastor of this church was very rude, showed no compassion for the family, skipped parts of printed program that he previously approved, rushed through Repast. Said grace with only three people present and directed the breakdown of tables immediately after serving. His actions were not that of a pastor, but one of a gate keeper on standby just to lock the doors. I have never experienced such arrogance from a clergyman before and I am appalled and still in disbelief. I pray the pastor take a good look at the man in the mirror. I wish the best for Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, not because of its place in history, but because my grandmother loved to worship there.

Interesting history BIDEN 2020

Omg I am still trying to take all the history of this place in. I walked in and felt something. The basement is now a museum with tours the church is very vibrant. The people of the churchbwho give the tours ate so friendly this church is still very active. One of the best experiences I have ever had.

Our 2019 Confirmation Class from Christ Church United Methodist in Louisville, KY attended the worship service on April 28, 2019 as part of the confirmation process - a Listen & Learn trip entitled, An Odyssey for our 8th grade students. This was our last stop, having traveled to Selma and Montgomery to learn more about the Civil Rights Movement and how God worked through people like Martin Luther King Jr. and many other ordinary people to get great things accomplished. This congregation welcomed us with smiles, hugs, handshakes and beautiful, expressive and lively music! The pastor, Rev. Arthur Price , Jr. preached, prayed, read His word, told us stories of the Bible, challenged us and drove us to our feet, clapping our hands feeling The Spirit alive in our hearts and minds! One of our youth described the worship service as, Best worship service I have ever attended! Thank you so much for the amazing, meaningful, welcoming, worshipful experience!

It was an amazing experience to actually visit this historic landmark.

Walking in the place where tragic history was made. A beautiful church cared for by members of the congregation who want us all to remember the lovely young girls who died there. A very moving story of the four girls who died in the bombing and the two boys who died violently in the aftermath.

Great place to visit to learn about Birmingham past.

The wife and I love this place we plan on going back in the near Future.

Such a powerful and inspiring place. It was great having the opportunity to see this church first hand. There is a small memorial commerating the terrible bombing and the four girls who were murdered on the exterior right hand side of the church. Next door you can visit the Civil Rights Institute which is a great learning place.

It is a lot of history and very educational foe all ages. If you have a to visit places like this please do it.

People come here because of the Church’s crucial role in the civil rights struggle in Birmingham in the 1960s and because the KKK killed four young black girls by planting dynamite in the basement. When I visited there were two busloads of church goers from California who had made the journey. Tour guide Armond Bragg, himself a veteran of the 1960s protests but now close to 75, introduced a film made by the church about the bombing incident and the eventual trial and conviction of one white man 14 years later, and then of two more later again and several years apart. While the story is compelling, the film’s style is well out of date and needs replacing. Mr Bragg is a compelling raconteur and happily answered questions until people were done.

The Students learned and enjoyed their visit .

Educational journey, but it was closed to tour. Not happy to drive 6 hours to have them closed up.

Amazing tour of the history of this church...and the bombing on Sept 15th 1963.Thank you Isaiah Perry for your care of others and your hospitality!

Incredible place of worship and civil rights icon. Well maintained historic church across from memorial park that celebrates lives and the struggle for equality that ended some lives and paved the way for others to live in freedom. Poignant.

A very intense and emotional trip into the past.

Great historical site! Was able to provide my son information on history and the trials that African Americans endured during the Civil Rights era.

Piece of history that was rebuilt after bombing in the 60s that sparked the civil rights movement.

Historical monument. I met the 5th little girl Sarah Collins Rudolph, sister of Addie Mae Collins, one of the 4 little girls, three...very gracious of her and her husband George to meet me there.

Great speaker I enjoyed his presence. However he does stutter. Additionally the message overall was great.

I was on a tour with a family reunion group, and this is easily one of my favorite attractions in Bham. Very informative and organized. Thank you for sharing.

HISTORIC, SAD MEMORY OF THE USA.

#1 experience for worship service and for accommodating visitors.

Historically important in the African American experience in America. Very emotional.

Worth a quick visit. We should never overlook. Never forget.

Really love attending this church. Warm, friendly and welcoming environment

The church and the tragic killing of four innocent children are central to the history of civil rights in the 1960s. Being Welsh, we also wanted to see the stained glass window donated as a gift by the people of Wales in response to the bombings.

A place that will forever be endearing to me

The story tells it all. Great place to learn and hopefully understand civil rights movement.

Clean and decent...lotsa lights

Great experience every time. Nice environment. Good biblical preaching!!

Four little girls were martyred here in the cause of Freedom.

Very informative ! Historical ! Great environment! Memories from the children demonstrations. Always appreciated the hospitality from 16th Street Baptist Church!

Second time visiting and immediately felt welcomed. The biblical Word of God was preached.

It was very surreal to think of what happen here to those little girls.

Beautiful and historical

The tour is sad but our guide showed us the church is thriving and there is much to hope in.

Search in historical place, for the wrong reasons. It was strange to visit. Humanity can be cruel.

It reminds me of the cost of Freedom.

It was a great experience visiting The MLK Institute. Great History

This is a very sobering but worthwhile place to visit

Great experience enjoyed the presentation and slide show. PERSONAL VERY PROFESSIONAL.

Visited here. Was welcomed with open arms. God is in this place

I was exciting to be up close and personal with a true piece of history

Quick run through history

Always a somber experience with fantastic history

Amazing church I dont get why someone bombed this wonderful place its perfect.

Quick stop as we passed through Birmingham. Really close to the interstate. Didnt go inside but just hung out at the park to see the statues and the church. Good for our kids to see and reflect on.

This church captures your attention from the moment you step on the curb.

Historical. Its was like awe...sorta took u back to the actual incident

Very Educational and inspirational for anybody who has and open mind.

A nice place to warship.

This is a very important historical site in downtown Birmingham Alabama.

This is where the bombing took place of 4 little girls.

This Church is awesome love it hope I can visit again.

Just the feeling you get being there is overwhelming. We were not able to go in but the civil rights institute and Kelly Ingram park are across the street and if you are anything like me, being in the place where so many people went through so many horrors to make a change, will get you in your feelings.

Great church, had a great time there singing and celebrated MLK day!

The employees are very helpful

Great place of worship

Fabulous place to visit and learn about Dr. ML King

I was here and the story behind this church melts my heart.

This was so awesome and I plan on going back to visit the church on a Sunday

Humbling historical place to visit and reflect on the events that took place.

This place is on 09/15/1963, there was a bombing: 22 injured, 4 died. Even after the bombing (by the KKK), the church is still going. Great place, this church. God bless this place :P

Experience the history that you read about in your textbooks.

If you wanna hear the word thats the place to be

Inspiring breath takibg building

So much history. Enjoyed

Thank you for the opportunity to worship with you and the tour.