Montgomery

No city has played a greater role in the history of the state than Montgomery. From the Civil War to Civil Rights, it is steeped in history. Topping the list of must-sees is the historic State Capitol building. One of only a few that have the distinction of being a National Historic Landmark, Alabama's State Capitol building is where Civil War Trail Jefferson Davis took the oath of office as President of the Confederate States of America in 1861, as well as where the Civil Rights TrailSelma-to-Montgomery civil rights march ended with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivering a moving speech from the bottom of its steps nearly a century later. Other sites to see in the area include the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, the MuseumsFirst White House of the Confederacy, Rosa Parks Museum and Library, the Hank Williams Museum, the Civil Rights Memorial Center, Old Alabama Town, the Montgomery Zoo, the Museum of Fine Arts and the world-renowned Alabama Shakespeare Festival. The Alabama Department of Archives & History includes Native American TrailAlabama Indian, 19th-century, military and civil rights exhibits. RTJ Golf TrailNearby Prattville features Capitol Hill on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Visit www.visitingmontgomery.com for more information.

Attractions

State gallery; designated to showcase art and artists of Alabama. Approximately 7 exhibitions per year, including fellowship recipients, craftspeople and special theme exhibitions.
Admission: Free
Alabama marble building. Oldest state-funded archives in U.S. Research government, private historical records and family genealogy. Alabama Indian, 19th-century, military and Civil Rights exhibits. For children: Grandma's Attic in hands-on gallery.
Admission: Free
Home of Alabama Supreme Court, Courts of Criminal Appeals and Civil Appeals, State Law Library, Administrative Office of Courts. Learn about history of legal profession and judicial branch of government in Alabama.
Admission: Free
Leading attraction in Montgomery. 6th largest Shakespeare theater in the world, with more than 200,000 visitors annually. Variety of classical and contemporary theatrical productions year-round.
Admission: Admission charged
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Jefferson Davis was sworn in as President of the Confederate States of America on Feb. 18, 1861. A star on the Capitol steps marks the inauguration.
Admission: Free
Honoring war veterans from Alabama. Memorial is shrine dedicated by American Legion to those who offered their lives to preserve our security and safety. Highlights: 27 Alabamians awarded Congressional Medal of Honor.
Admission: Free
Water flows over table inscribed with names of those who died during the modern Civil Rights Movement. Wall inscribed with excerpt from Book of Amos quoted in historic speech by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Admission: Admission is $2 for adults and free for children 17 and under.
Parsonage provides public access to residence formerly occupied by Dr. Martin Luther King and his family (1954–1960). Interpretive Center chronicles history of era that led to Montgomery bus boycott and Civil Rights Movement.
Admission: Admission Charged
Large collection of displays and exhibits from early ballooning days to present. Era uniforms, artifacts. Highlights: Memorial Plaza, AC-47 gunship, B-52 tail gun, B-17 ball turret, 2 Medals of Honor.
Admission: Free
Montgomery's only continuously running dinner theatre. Musicals, comedies and dramas for the whole family. Banquet-style dining in newly renovated and enlarged M.B. \Pop\" Myers Fine Arts Center."
Admission: Admission charged
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
1835 Italianate-style house was home to President and Mrs. Jefferson Davis while capitol of Confederacy was in Montgomery. Home completely furnished with period pieces from 1850s and 1860. Directions:
Admission: Free
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Costumed tours by appt. for groups. State historic site, 1700s French fort reconstruction. 165-acre park in rural setting at confluence of Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers. Living history programs monthly.
Admission: Admission Charged
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This stately 1907 mansion is set amidst beautifully landscaped grounds. Since 1951, Alabama governors and families have lived in 17-room house.
Admission: Free
Museum features Hank's 1952 Cadillac in which he made his final journey. Saddle, piano, guitars, photos, clothing, records and new showroom with 6 new showcases. Gift shop.
Admission: Admission charged
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
6-foot, 2-inch statue of country music legend who launched his career in Montgomery.
Admission: Free
Exceptional maintenance program. Consistently ranked in top 50 public courses by Golf Digest, top 3 in Alabama by Golf South. Very enjoyable to play.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Minimum age 19. Live and simulcast greyhound racing. Simulcast thoroughbred and harness horse races. Seating for 1000 in clubhouse and more than 400 in grandstand. Concession areas, full-service restaurant. Now with video entertainment.
Admission: Free

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