5 Reasons to Visit Montgomery, Alabama 1. It's home to a great deal of important history. 2. You'll be greeted with the warmest of Southern hospitality. 3. You can watch the Montgomery Biscuits play. 4. You'll be pleasantly surprised by the food scene. 5. The downtown is incredibly walkable.
Top Attractions in Montgomery Legacy Museum. 555. National Memorial for Peace and Justice. 577. Dexter Parsonage Museum - Dr. Martin Luther King home. Rosa Parks Library and Museum. 782. Alabama Safari Park. 153. First White House of the Confederacy. 603. Montgomery Zoo. 491. Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church. 488.
Top Attractions in Montgomery Legacy Museum. 555. National Memorial for Peace and Justice. 577. Dexter Parsonage Museum - Dr. Martin Luther King home. Rosa Parks Library and Museum. 782. Alabama Safari Park. 153. First White House of the Confederacy. 603. Montgomery Zoo. 491. Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church. 488.
On August 5th, a frenzied brawl took shape on a Montgomery, Alabama riverfront dock — sparked by a gang of white individuals beating on Damien Pickett, a Black riverboat co-captain, after he told them to move their illegally parked pontoon boat to allow a riverboat to dock. An Alabama Brawl and the Power of Black Resistance - New America newamerica › the-thread › montgomery... newamerica › the-thread › montgomery...
Alabama National Fair is usually known as "The 10 Best Days of Fall," but that's changed to 11 days thanks to Columbus Day falling on Monday, Oct. 14. Normally the fair would end on the previous Sunday.
Once home to the First White House of the Confederacy, Montgomery grew to become the center of the Civil Rights Movement, notably the Montgomery Bus Boycotts.
PLAY. From hip to historical! It's no surprise Men's Journal named Montgomery a “best place to travel for the resilient, ever-optimistic traveler”. From world-class theater and museums to first-class family entertainment at The Montgomery Biscuits, the city's minor league baseball team, and a fabulous zoo.
Top Attractions in Montgomery Legacy Museum. 555. National Memorial for Peace and Justice. 577. Dexter Parsonage Museum - Dr. Martin Luther King home. Rosa Parks Library and Museum. 782. Alabama Safari Park. 153. First White House of the Confederacy. 603. Montgomery Zoo. 491. Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church. 488.
Known for its years at the forefront of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Civil Rights movement, led by then-pastor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church proved how members of a black community could unite in resistance to segregation.