 Alabama State Capitol | ||
| Montgomery | ||
| State | Alabama | |
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| Residents | 205.764 (2010) | |
| height | 73 m | |
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Montgomery is the second largest city in Alabama and capital of the state.
background
Montgomery was briefly the capital of the Confederate States of America. In the State Capitol, Jefferson Davis took his oath of office as President of the Confederate States. Montgomery was also a major point in the civil rights movement as the arrest of Rosa Parks led to the ensuing bus boycott. Martin Luther King was appointed coordinator of the following protests and demonstrations.
getting there
By plane
- 1 Montgomery Regional Airport, 4445 Selma Highway, Montgomery, AL 36108. The airport is served by American Airlines and Delta Airlines.
By train
By bus
In the street
The two main highways are the interstate 
, the Montgomery with Atlanta connects and the interstate 
to Birmingham in the north and mobile in the south.
By boat
mobility
Dynamic cardsTourist Attractions
- 1 Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum, 2301 Coliseum Parkway, Montgomery, AL 36110. Tel.: 1 334-240-4900. Around 600 animals from 5 continents live in the zoo. Many of the enclosures have natural boundaries, so that you can sometimes get by without fences. For a fee, you can ride a small train in the zoo or rent a pedal boat for a trip on the lake. There is a restaurant with a cafe on the premises. The Mann Wildlife Learning Museum is located directly at the zoo. Stuffed animals are on display in the showcases and large dioramas, some of which can be touched.Open: Daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. The last admission is at 4:00 p.m.Price: Entry to the zoo for children up to 13 years of age US $ 11, for children from 13 years of age and adults US $ 15; Admission to the museum for children up to 13 years of age US $ 5, for children from 13 years of age and adults US $ 7; Combo ticket for children up to 13 years of age US $ 15, for children from 13 years of age and adults US $ 20.
- 2 Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, One Museum Dr., Montgomery, AL 36117. Tel.: 1 334-240-4333. The museum shows pictures, sculptures and photographs by American artists in changing exhibitions. The bistro "Café M" offers food and drinks and is located right next to the entrance area.Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed on Mondays.Price: Admission is free.
- 3 Dexter Parsonage Museum, 303 S. Jackson St., Montgomery, AL 36104. Tel.: 1 334-261-3270. Martin Luther King lived in the house during his pastor in Montgomery from 1954 to 1960. The building has been restored to its original condition, but uses modern technology to show pictures and videos from his life. The museum and the church where King preached can only be visited on a guided tour by prior arrangement.
- 4 Dexter Avenue King Memorial Legacy, 455 Washington Ave, Montgomery, AL 36117. Tel.: 1 334-239-9336.
- 5 Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, 454 Dexter Ave, Montgomery, AL 36104. Tel.: 1 334-263-3970.
- 6 Civil Rights Memorial Center, 400 Washington Ave, Montgomery, AL 36104. Tel.: 1 334-956-8439. The center is dedicated to the civil rights movement, its goals and the most important locations, as well as the people who were murdered as activists of the movement.Open: Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Price: Adults pay US $ 2 entry, children have free entry.
- 7 Rosa Parks Library and Rosa Parks Museum and Childrens's Wing, 252 Montgomery St., Montgomery, AL 36104. Tel.: 1 334-241-8615. The museum features exhibits related to the Montgomery bus boycott and racial segregation that prevailed in Alabama in the 1950s.Open: Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last tour at 4 p.m.), Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (last tour at 2 p.m.).Price: Children up to 12 years of age US $ 5.50, children over 12 years of age and adults US $ 7.50.
- 8 Hank Williams Museum, 118 Commerce St., Montgomery, AL 36104. Tel.: 1 334-262-3600. Everything about the country singer Hank Williams.Open: Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.Price: Children up to 14 years of age US $ 3, teenagers and adults US $ 10.
