Situated on seven hills overlooking the Alabama River, Montgomery played an exceptionally large role in American history. You can watch the passage of history by strolling through the Montgomery historic district with its beautiful antebellum mansions, the First White House of the Confederacy, the 1851 Alabama State Capitol, and the Dexter Parsonage Museum where Dr. Martin Luther King and his family lived. Montgomery, has a lively art scene with the popular Alabama Shakespeare Festival, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts and Performing Arts Center. Beautiful parks, nature centers, a zoo and many family attractions all make Montgomery a wonderful place to visit on your getaway.
Montgomery events:
- Annual Riverwalk Wine Festival - October 11, 2024
- Alabama Shakespeare Festival - Year-round
- Riverbend Brew Fest
- Selma to Montgomery Relay and Bike Ride - March 15, 2025
Rosa Parks Library and Museum
Part of the Montgomery Campus of the Troy State University, Rosa Parks Library and Museum is located on the site of the historic Empire Theatre, near where Rosa Parks made her courageous stand in 1955 which changed the country’s history.
The museum has a range of permanent and temporary exhibits and a 103-seat multimedia auditorium.
Civil Rights Memorial Center
Located in downtown Montgomery in an open plaza in front of the Civil Rights Memorial Center, the Civil Rights Memorial is dedicated to 41 people who fought and died during the American Civil Rights Movement for equal integrated treatment, regardless of race, between 1954 and 1968. The Civil Rights Memorial Center is located next to the Memorial.
First White House of the Confederacy
The First White House of the Confederacy is a beautiful Italianate mansion in the historic area of downtown Montgomery that served as theJefferson Davis familie’s in 1861, when Montgomery was the Capital of the Confederacy and Jefferson Davis was its president.
Montgomery Zoo
Travel through the jungles of South America, explore the savannas of Africa, the mountains of Asia and grassy plains of North America, to see the zebras, tigers, camels and monkeys, all roaming free on 40 beautiful acres near the Montgomery downtown, without cages or barriers.
Montgomery Zoo is the home of more than 500 animals from all over the world.
Dexter Parsonage Museum - Dr. Martin Luther King Home
The house that holds the Dexter Parsonage Museum, a nine-room clapboard home built in 1912, was home to 12 Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church pastors from 1920-1992, including Dr. Martin Luther King and his family.
Museum of Alabama
The Museum of Alabama shares a beautiful stately building, built in 1940, with the Alabama Department of Archives and History. The museum is located just across the street from the Alabama State Capitol in downtown Montgomery and tells the story of Alabama's past - from prehistoric times to the present.
Alabama State Capitol
Completed in 1851 in the Greek Revival style with evident Beaux-Arts influences, Alabama State Capitol is located in downtown Montgomery on what was once known as Goat Hill.
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
Founded in 1930, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is the oldest of its kind in the state of Alabama. The museum's permanent collection contains sculptures, paintings and other works of art created by regionally and nationally renowned artists.
The Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum
The Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum in Montgomery, Alabama is the world's only museum dedicated to writer F. Scott Fitzgerald, best known for his book Great Gatsby, and his wife, Zelda, an icon of the 1920s, and the founder and star of the "Flapper Movement."
Hank Williams Museum
Located in the downtown Montgomery, the Hank Williams Museum pays tribute to America’s first country music superstar and shows how Hank Williams planted the seeds of contemporary American music, blues, Rockabilly and Rock and Roll.
Riverfront Park
Located on the banks of the Alabama River, surrounded by the Union Station Train Shed, Amphitheatre and the Harriott II Riverboat, Riverfront Park is one of the most popular parks in Montgomery.
Freedom Rides Museum
The Freedom Rides Museum is located in the old Greyhound bus station. Visitors can learn about the fateful events of the 1961 on a timeline that is located on the exterior walls.
W.A. Gayle Planetarium
The W.A. Gayle Planetarium, operated by Troy University, is an astronomy education facility as well as a multimedia theater.
Governor’s Mansion
The Alabama Governor’s Mansion is a 107-year-old home built in the neoclassical style. Originally the governor’s mansion was located in another structure but since 1950, the current mansion has housed all of Alabama’s first families.
Huntingdon College
For more than 160 years, Huntingdon College has sent graduates out in the world with these inspirational words: “Enter to Grow in Wisdom; Go Forth to Apply Wisdom in Service”.
The charter of Huntingdon College was signed by Alabama Governor John Winston on February 2, 1854.
Legacy Museum
A visit to the Legacy Museum in Montgomery should be essential viewing for anyone interested in getting a better understanding of the atrocities which occurred during the grim days of slavery in America, and of the legacy slavery left behind.
Garrett Coliseum
Three miles northeast of downtown Montgomery, the Alabama Agricultural Center is a one hundred eighteen-acre multipurpose complex that houses the world famous Garrett Coliseum. With seating for upwards of 12,500 the coliseum has hosted such famous acts as Prince, Elvis, Elton John and Hank Williams.
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Factory Tour
The Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Factory Tour provides visitors with the opportunity to get a close-up view of robots and humans working side-by-side to produce Hyundai’s Sonata and Elantra models. Guests will see everything from robots stamping car pieces out of sheet metal, to welding robots, to employees installing carpets, and beyond.
Harriott II Riverboat
The Harriott II Riverboat is a relaxing and/or raucous way to step back in time. The 19th century riverboat is docked beside the Riverwalk Amphitheater and is one of the premier entertainment destinations in Montgomery.
Alabama Shakespeare Festival
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival, in Montgomery is a fully professional regional theatre that produces around ten productions each season with a primary focus on Shakespeare’s plays.
The National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture
The The National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture was established in 1997 with a mission of serving as a repository for information about Montgomery’s pivotal role in the modern civil rights movement.
Montgomery Performing Arts Centre
Located within the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center, the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre is an 1800 seat theater that serves as Montgomery’s premier performing arts venue.
Montgomery Ballet
The Montgomery Ballet has been providing the community of Montgomery and the state of Alabama with community enrichment since 1958.
