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Alabama Shakespeare Festival
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Ranked #1 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
4.5 of 5 stars 24 reviews
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  5.5 miles from city centre
Civil Rights Memorial
Civil Rights Memorial
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Ranked #2 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
4.5 of 5 stars 15 reviews
Owner description: The names of 40 people killed in the battle for civil rights between 1954, when the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed segregation,... more » Owner description: The names of 40 people killed in the battle for civil rights between 1954, when the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed segregation, and 1968, the year of the assassination of Martin Luther King, are embedded forever in this round, flat, granite sculpture. Water flows gently over the surface of the inspiring memorial, designed by Maya Lin, who also created the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. « less
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  0.3 miles from city centre
Rosa Parks Library and Museum
Rosa Parks Library and Museum
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Ranked #3 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
4.5 of 5 stars 28 reviews
Owner description: This tribute to the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" honors Rosa Parks, the African-American woman who, in 1955, sparked... more » Owner description: This tribute to the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" honors Rosa Parks, the African-American woman who, in 1955, sparked the civil rights movement by refusing to give her bus seat to a white man. The museum helps visitors relive this tumultuous era with a video, artifacts, historical documents, a lifesize statue of Rosa Parks and a replica of the bus in which she sat that day. « less
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.7 miles from city centre
Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church
Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church
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Ranked #4 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
4.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Owner description: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., used the pulpit of this unassuming red brick church to lead the 1955-56 Montgomery bus boycott,... more » Owner description: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., used the pulpit of this unassuming red brick church to lead the 1955-56 Montgomery bus boycott, which ignited the civil rights movement. Steeped in history, this church, where Dr. King served as pastor from 1954 to 1960, was also the site of many civil rights meetings during that era. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.6 miles from city centre
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
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Ranked #5 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
4.5 of 5 stars 16 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  5.8 miles from city centre
Civil Rights Memorial Center
Civil Rights Memorial Center
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Ranked #6 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Owner description: The Civil Rights Memorial Center is sponsored by the Southern Poverty Law Center in downtown Montgomery. It includes a great... more » Owner description: The Civil Rights Memorial Center is sponsored by the Southern Poverty Law Center in downtown Montgomery. It includes a great deal of educational information about the Civil Rights Movement, a movie about the movement, and a memorial monument. $2.00 admission is charged. « less
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  0.3 miles from city centre
Alabama State Capitol
Alabama State Capitol
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Ranked #7 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
4.5 of 5 stars 30 reviews

The Capital building of Montgomery is a magnificent structure much like the National Capitol building, with a large white dome/rotunda.  The architecture is rare as is that of the... more »

Attraction type  Government Buildings; History Museums
Distance  0.2 miles from city centre
Martin Luther King home
Martin Luther King home
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Ranked #8 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
4.5 of 5 stars 9 reviews
Martin Luther King's residence from September 1954 to February 1960.
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.6 miles from city centre
Montgomery Zoo
Montgomery Zoo
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Ranked #9 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
4 of 5 stars 51 reviews
Owner description: This popular family destination, spread over 40 acres, is home to over 700 animals from five continents, including the famous... more » Owner description: This popular family destination, spread over 40 acres, is home to over 700 animals from five continents, including the famous Bengal tiger. A train ride around the park provides an overview of the site and a chance to determine where you want to go later for a closer look. « less
Attraction type  Zoos
Distance  3.1 miles from city centre
Freedom Rides Museum
Freedom Rides Museum
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Ranked #10 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  0.6 miles from city centre
White House of the Confederacy
White House of the Confederacy
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Ranked #11 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
4 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Built in 1835, this was the home of the Confederacy President, Jefferson Davis.
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  0.3 miles from city centre
Alabama Department of Archives and History
Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Ranked #12 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums; Libraries
Distance  0.3 miles from city centre
The MOOseum
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Ranked #13 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Children's museum devoted to the history and preservation of the beef cattle industry.
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
Hank Williams Museum
Hank Williams Museum
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Ranked #14 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
4 of 5 stars 13 reviews
The museum honoring country music star Hank Williams, Sr., includes exhibits such as the 1952 Cadillac in which he died.
Attraction type  Speciality Museums; History Museums
Distance  0.6 miles from city centre
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
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Ranked #15 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
4 of 5 stars 16 reviews
Owner description: Get a taste of what life was like in 19th-century Montgomery, where three blocks of historic houses show how people lived in... more » Owner description: Get a taste of what life was like in 19th-century Montgomery, where three blocks of historic houses show how people lived in that era. You'll see barns, a one-room schoolhouse, a church, cotton gin and the striking contrast of rich versus poor - from mansions to a tiny house lined with newspaper for insulation. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Historic Walking Areas; Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
Distance  0.3 miles from city centre
Montgomery Visitors Center
Montgomery Visitors Center
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Ranked #16 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
3.5 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Offers information on things to do in Montgomery.
Attraction type  Tourist/ Visitor Centres
Distance  0.8 miles from city centre
F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum
F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum
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Ranked #17 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
4 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Owner description: The legacy of this celebrated couple is preserved in the only remaining Montgomery home they lived in while married, saved by... more » Owner description: The legacy of this celebrated couple is preserved in the only remaining Montgomery home they lived in while married, saved by the wrecking ball when it was purchased in 1986. The historic old house honors novelist F. Scott, best known for "The Great Gatsby," and his wife, Zelda, artist and author. There is a collection of photographs, correspondence, samples of the couple's celebrated works and other memorabilia. The museum is open limited hours each week and by appointment. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; History Museums; Speciality Museums
Distance  1.6 miles from city centre
Hank Williams Memorial - Oakwood Annex Cemetery
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Ranked #18 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
4 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Grave sites of Hank Williams, Sr., and his wife in the Oakwood Cemetery Annex.
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues; Cemeteries
Distance  1.6 miles from city centre
Montgomery Ballet
Montgomery Ballet
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Ranked #19 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Ballets
Distance  5.7 miles from city centre
Confederate Monument
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Ranked #20 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Commemorates more than 122,000 soldiers from Alabama who fought and died for the Confederacy during the Civil War.
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  7952.8 miles from city centre
Huntingdon College
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Ranked #21 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Owner description: Fifty-eight-acre campus in Montgomery's scenic suburb plays host to a variety of community events, dance performances,... more » Owner description: Fifty-eight-acre campus in Montgomery's scenic suburb plays host to a variety of community events, dance performances, concerts and college ceremonies. « less
Attraction type  Educational Sites
Distance  2.2 miles from city centre
Court Square
Court Square
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Ranked #22 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Historic area of the Civil Rights Movement.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Walking Areas
Distance  0.5 miles from city centre
The Davis Theatre
The Davis Theatre
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Ranked #23 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
5 of 5 stars 1 review

Troy University’s Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts has been converted into a 1,200 seat modern performing arts venue from its earlier days as The Paramount Theatre - a movie... more »

Attraction type  Theatres; Performances
Distance  0.7 miles from city centre
The Spa at Montgomery
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Ranked #24 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
3.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Spas
Distance  0.7 miles from city centre
Rosa Parks Arrest Site
Rosa Parks Arrest Site
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Ranked #25 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Where Rosa Parks was arrested on December 1, 1955.
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  5.3 miles from city centre
St. John's Episcopal Church
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Ranked #26 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
4 of 5 stars 1 review
The church where Jefferson Davis worshipped during the Civil War.
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
Montgomery City Planetarium
Montgomery City Planetarium
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Ranked #27 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
3.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Science Museums
Distance  1.1 miles from city centre
Wynton M. Blount Cultural Park
Wynton M. Blount Cultural Park
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Ranked #28 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Gardens; Parks; Theatres
Distance  6.2 miles from city centre
Greenwood Cemetery
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Ranked #29 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
3 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Burial site for Governors George and Lurleen Wallace.
Attraction type  Cemeteries
Distance  2.1 miles from city centre
Governor's Mansion
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Ranked #30 of 33 Attractions in Montgomery
3 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Government Buildings
Distance  1.3 miles from city centre
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