Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery

Name: Dexter Avenue Baptist Church
Address: 454 Dexter Ave, Montgomery, 36104-3743, United States
Telephone: +1 334-263-3970

#15 among attractions in Montgomery

Church, Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture, Historical place

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Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery

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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. In 1978 the official name was changed to the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who was pastor there and helped organize the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955 during the civil rights era. The church is located steps away from the Alabama State Capitol. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1883 (141 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 32°22'39"N, 86°18'17"W

Address

454 Dexter AveDowntown MontgomeryMontgomery 36104-3743 United States

Contact

+1 334-263-3970

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Dexter Avenue Baptist Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, The Legacy Museum, Confederate Memorial Monument.

~1300 ftE
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery
7 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.
0.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, Montgomery
12 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.
~1980 ftNW
Museum
The Legacy Museum, Montgomery
10 min walk • The Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration is a museum in Montgomery, Alabama, that displays the history of slavery and racism in America. This includes the enslavement of African-Americans, racial lynchings, segregation, and racial bias.
~1310 ftE
Monuments and statues
Confederate Memorial Monument, Montgomery
7 min walk • The Confederate Memorial Monument is a monument installed outside the Alabama State Capitol.
~640 ftSE
Museum, Monuments and statues, Memorial
Civil Rights Memorial, Montgomery
4 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.
~1540 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Library
Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery
8 min walk • 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.
0.4 miW
Museum, History museum
Rosa Parks Library and Museum, Montgomery
10 min walk • The Rosa Parks Museum is located on the Troy University at Montgomery satellite campus, in Montgomery, Alabama. It has information, exhibits, and some artifacts from the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott.
~1750 ftN
Museum, Historical place, Event space
Old Alabama Town, Montgomery
9 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.
~1380 ftW
Fountain, Memorial, Sculpture
Court Square Fountain, Montgomery
7 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.
~1740 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Greyhound Bus Station, Montgomery
9 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.
~1250 ftNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Montgomery
7 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Dexter Avenue Baptist Church open?

Dexter Avenue Baptist Church is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 2 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Dexter Avenue Baptist Church?

Nearby attractions include Alabama Judicial Building, Montgomery (2 min walk), North Lawrence–Monroe Street Historic District, Montgomery (2 min walk), Civil Rights Memorial, Montgomery (4 min walk), Dowe Historic District, Montgomery (4 min walk).

How to get to Dexter Avenue Baptist Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dexter Avenue Baptist Church:

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Montgomery Union Station (16 min walk)