Echoes of History Beautiful Sites Where the World Was Forever Changed

36. The Sidewalk Where Rosa Parks Made Her Stand – Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Most people know the story of Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery in 1955, but few realize that her brave stand didn’t end when she was arrested—it continued as she was escorted onto a sidewalk near the police station. This seemingly ordinary stretch of pavement became a symbol of resistance and sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a turning point in the American Civil Rights Movement. A marker now stands at the location, reminding visitors that even small, everyday places can change the world.