Montgomery Historic Sites & Interpretive Centres
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Historic Sites & Interpretive Centres in Montgomery, AL, Alabama.
The Old Alabama Town features a collection of more than forty restored Alabama structures depicting life in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
A living village in historic downtown Montgomery consisting of more than forty varied structures, ranging from rustic to elegant, reflecting the life of the Deep South from 1817 - 1920.
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts has been a showcase for the visual arts in Central Alabama. The museum features one of the finest collections and facilities for the study of works on paper of any municipal museum in the country. Located in the Wynton M. Blount Cultural Park, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is a premier attraction offering an array of art exhibitions, a hands-on children's interactive gallery, dining, and shopping.
This historic trail is dedicated to the climax of the Civil Rights Movement, the Selma-to-Montgomery March. In 1965, thousands of protesters representing many races and nationalities marched to demand the right to vote for all Americans. The trail covers 54 mi (87 km) on Highway 80.
The museum features original art works, memorabilia and artifacts in the 1930s of Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. Exhibits include a 25-minute video, photos, articles, manuscripts (partial), and Scott’s books in many languages.
Hank Williams Museum
The Hank Williams Museum houses Hank's 1952 Cadillac, in which he made his final journey. The Oakwood Cemetery is the resting place of Hank and Audrey and is only five minutes away, as is the life size statue located in Lister Hill Park across from the City Auditorium, where Hank's funeral was held. Take exit 172 from Interstate 65-Downtown-left on Commerce Street.
