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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. Address: 1 Museum Drive Montgomery AL 36117
Send an Email (2) 1 334 244-5700
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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. Address: . AL USA
1 334 727-6390
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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. Address: 301 Columbus Street Montgomery AL 36104
Send an Email (3) 1 334 240-4500
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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. Address: 118 Commerce Street Montgomery AL 36104
Send an Email (7) 1 334 262-3600
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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. Address: 919 Felder Avenue, Apt B, Montgomery, AL 36106
1 334 264-4222
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Edmund Pettus Bridge An important Civil Rights Movement historic site, Edmund Pettus Bridge is the location where 600 civil rights marchers were violently attacked by Alabama State Troopers in 1965, an event which became known as Bloody Sunday. The bridge, part of the Selma-to-Montgomery March National Historic Trail, is located on U.S. Route 80 leading out of Selma. Address: U.S. Route 80 Selma AL USA
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Brown Chapel AME Church was the starting point for the Selma-to-Montgomery Marches in 1965, an iniative that led to the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The church was built in 1908 and features Romanesque Revival-style architecture. Address: 410 Martin Luther King Jr. Street Selma AL USA
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First Baptist Church served as a meeting headquarters for the Selma Civil Rights Movement Campaign. Constructed in 1894, the church is a fine example of Gothic Revival-style architecture. Address: 709 Martin Luther King, Jr. Street Selma AL USA
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The Old Alabama Town features a collection of more than forty restored Alabama structures depicting life in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Address: 301 Columbus Street Montgomery AL 36104
1 334 240-4500
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