Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery

Name: Alabama Department of Archives and History
Address: 624 Washington Ave, Montgomery, 36130-0100, United States
Telephone: +1 334-242-4435

#11 among attractions in Montgomery

Museum, History museum, Library

Alabama Department of Archives and History

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Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery

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The Alabama Department of Archives and History is the official repository of archival records for the U.S. state of Alabama. Under the direction of Thomas M. Owen its founder, the agency received state funding by an act of the Alabama Legislature on February 27, 1901. Its primary mission is the collecting and preserving of archives, documents and artifacts relating to the history of the state. It was the first publicly funded, independent state archives agency in the United States. It subsequently became a model for the establishment of archives in other states. Today the agency identifies, preserves, and makes accessible records and artifacts significant to the history of the state and serves as the official repository for records created by Alabama's state agencies. ()

Coordinates: 32°22'32"N, 86°18'1"W

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624 Washington AveDowntown MontgomeryMontgomery 36130-0100 United States

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+1 334-242-4435

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Alabama Department of Archives and History – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, Confederate Memorial Monument, Civil Rights Memorial.

~800 ftN
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery
4 min walk • The Alabama State Capitol, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the First Confederate Capitol, is the state capitol building for Alabama.
0.7 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, Montgomery
20 min walk • Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium is the home of the Montgomery Biscuits of the Double-A South. The minor league baseball ballpark opened in Montgomery, Alabama in 2004. Located in downtown Montgomery, the stadium can host up to 7,000 people a night. Riverwalk Stadium is a converted century-old train shed.
~1010 ftN
Monuments and statues
Confederate Memorial Monument, Montgomery
5 min walk • The Confederate Memorial Monument is a monument installed outside the Alabama State Capitol.
~960 ftW
Museum, Monuments and statues, Memorial
Civil Rights Memorial, Montgomery
5 min walk • The Civil Rights Memorial is an American memorial in Montgomery, Alabama created by Maya Lin. The names of 41 people are inscribed on the granite fountain as martyrs who were killed in the civil rights movement.
0.5 miNW
Museum, Historical place, Event space
Old Alabama Town, Montgomery
14 min walk • Old Alabama Town is a collection of restored 19th- and 20th-century structures reflecting the lives of the people who settled and developed central Alabama.
~1540 ftNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery
8 min walk • Dexter Avenue Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Montgomery, Alabama, United States, affiliated with the Progressive National Baptist Convention. The church was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1974 because of its importance in the civil rights movement and American history.
0.5 miW
Fountain, Memorial, Sculpture
Court Square Fountain, Montgomery
14 min walk • The Court Square Fountain, in the Court Square-Dexter Avenue Historic District of Montgomery, Alabama, was established in 1885 on top of an artesian well, which native Alabamians used long before the area was settled. The fountain contains statues based on Greek mythology.
0.4 miN
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Baptist Church, Montgomery
12 min walk • The First Baptist Church on North Ripley Street in Montgomery, Alabama, is a historic landmark. Founded in downtown Montgomery in 1867 as one of the first black churches in the area, it provided an alternative to the second-class treatment and discrimination African-Americans faced at the other First Baptist Church in the city.
0.5 miW
Museum, History museum
Greyhound Bus Station, Montgomery
14 min walk • The Freedom Rides Museum is located at 210 South Court Street in Montgomery, Alabama, in the building which was until 1995 the Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station.
0.5 miNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Montgomery
14 min walk • St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic Gothic Revival church in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. It was designed by the New York City architectural firm of Frank Wills and Henry Dudley. The church was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 24 February 1975.
~1560 ftSE
32°22'23"N • 86°17'46"W
Dexter Parsonage Museum, Montgomery
8 min walk • Museum, Historical place, History museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Alabama Department of Archives and History?

Nearby attractions include The First White House of the Confederacy, Montgomery (2 min walk), Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery (4 min walk), Civil Rights Memorial, Montgomery (5 min walk), Confederate Memorial Monument, Montgomery (5 min walk).

How to get to Alabama Department of Archives and History by public transport?

The nearest stations to Alabama Department of Archives and History:

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Montgomery Union Station (23 min walk)