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Montgomery Area Attractions -- Section I

Government - Related Attractions

ALABAMA STATE CAPITOL:
Tour one of the most historic state capitol buildings in the world! This is where Jefferson Davis was inaugurated President of the Confederacy, and where the Selma-to-Montgomery March ended and civil rights were born.

FIRST WHITE HOUSE OF THE CONFEDERACY:
Guided tour of the home where Jefferson Davis lived at the birth of the COnfederacy. The house reflects the period when the house stood as the headquarters for the COnfederacy, including many authentic artifacts.

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY:
Alabama created the first state department of archives and history in the United States. Founded in 1901, the Alabama Department of Archives and History became a model for many other states.
The movement to create the Alabama Archives represented a convergence of three cultural interests. The progressive movement, then spreading across the United States reflected an interest in improved education which would foster a better informed and more civic-minded citizenry.
The second interest was the desire to preserve the material documenting service to the state in the Civil War. Through the 1890s, the feeling of a need to honor those who had served the Confederacy grew increasingly stronger.
The third interest in the creation of the department was the need to preserve the materials necessary for understanding our history. By the turn of the twentieth century, the state of Alabama was over eighty years old and had accumulated significant bodies of historical material.
By supporting this research and the dissemination of information about Alabama's past, the department has sought to promote a more complete and accurate understanding of Alabama history.
[Be sure to explore their website. The hyperlinks are AMAZING!]

ALABAMA JUDICIAL BUILDING/SUPREME COURT AND STATE LAW LIBRARY:
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.

Museums, Memorials and Arts

ROSA PARKS LIBRARY AND MUSEUM & CHILDREN'S ANNEX/TROY UNIVERSITY:
The Library and Museum dedicated to Rosa Parks, who sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955, proudly features a new Children's Annex. Experience museum reenactments of real-life struggles for equality. Admission Charged.

OLD ALABAMA TOWN:
Costumed interpreters guide you through life in the 19th and early 20th centuries in this fascinating 4-block "town." Visit over 40 buildings from a schoolhouse to a cotton gin and experience life as an Alabamian in the state's infancy. Admission Charged.

HANK WILLIAMS MUSEUM & MEMORIAL:
The music of this legendary singer and songwriter will haunt you long after your visit. See the car he rode in on the day he died. Learn about the man behind the legend, and pay your respects at Hank's final resting place. Admission Charged.

DEXTER AVENUE KING MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH & PARSONAGE:
Experience the work and life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Visit the church where he preached the philosophy of peaceful revolution and the parsonage where he lived with his family. Admission Charged.

F. SCOTT & ZELDA FITZGERALD MUSEUM:
The F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum is the only museum in the world dedicated to the life and works of the Fitzgeralds. It houses and extensive collection of photographs, original correspondence between Zelda and Scott, prints of Zelda's paintings, copies of Scott's novels, furniture from Zelda's childhood home and other memorabilia and artifacts. Visitors to the museum may also enjoy a video detailing the life and works of the Fitzgeralds. Free Admission, Donations Welcome.

ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL:
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MONTGOMERY MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS:
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CIVIL RIGHTS MEMORIAL & CENTER:
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ALABAMA CATTLEMEN'S MOOseum:
The "MOOseum" is a delightful family attraction containing wonderful interactive displays and hands-on activities for children providing an interesting and fun time for the entire family. Kids will find a fresh new view of Alabama history in this fun-filled children's education center. Free Admission.

Miscellaneous Attractions

MONTGOMERY ZOO:
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JASMINE HILLS GARDENS:
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HISTORIC UNION STATION/MONTGOMERY'S VISITOR CENTER:
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Montgomery Area Attractions -- Section I; Hotlinks

Alabama Historical Commission -- Capitol Tour Information
First White House of the Confederacy Information
Alabama Department of Archives and History
Alabama Judicial Building/Supreme Court and State Law Library