Faulkner University, Montgomery

Name: Faulkner University
Address: 5345 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, 36109-3323, United States
Telephone: +1 877-840-0457

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Faulkner University is a private Christian university in Montgomery, Alabama. It is affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university was founded in 1942 by Dr. Rex Turner, Dr. Leonard Johnson and Joe Greer as Montgomery Bible School. In 1953 the school's name was changed to Alabama Christian College. In 1965, the college was moved to its present location on Atlanta Highway. The year 1975 marked the beginning of the school's satellite campuses in Mobile, Huntsville and Birmingham. In 1985, the school was renamed Faulkner University in honor of James H. Faulkner, a longtime supporter and chairman of the board. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1942 (82 years ago)Coordinates: 32°23'5"N, 86°13'2"W

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5345 Atlanta HwyMontgomery 36109-3323 United States

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+1 877-840-0457

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Faulkner University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Garrett Coliseum, The Shoppes at Eastchase, Eastdale Mall, Montgomery Zoo.

3.4 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Garrett Coliseum, Montgomery
87 min walk • The Garrett Coliseum is a 12,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. The arena is the centerpiece of the Alabama Agricultural Center, home to the Alabama National Fair. It was built in 1951 and named after W. W.
3.8 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shoppes at Eastchase, Montgomery
96 min walk • The Shoppes at EastChase is the principal retail component of the EastChase mixed-use development located in Montgomery, Alabama at the intersection of Interstate 85 and Taylor Road on the east side of the city.
0.5 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Eastdale Mall, Montgomery
14 min walk • Eastdale Mall is a regional enclosed shopping mall located in Montgomery, Alabama. It opened on August 3, 1977. As of 2010, it was 964,717 square feet in size. The anchor stores are At Home, JCPenney, Dillard's, and a Belk store.
4.3 miNW
Zoo with animals and a taxidermy museum
Montgomery Zoo, Montgomery
109 min walk • Montgomery Zoo is a 40-acre zoo located on the north side of Montgomery, Alabama. The zoo is an independent city department, and is supported in part by The Montgomery Area Zoolocal Society. It is home to approximately 750 animals representing 140 species.
2.4 miS
U.S. art from the 18th to 21st centuries
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Montgomery
62 min walk • The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is a museum located in Montgomery, Alabama, USA, featuring several art collections. The permanent collection includes examples of 19th- and 20th-century American paintings and sculpture, Southern regional art, Old Master prints and decorative arts.
4.3 miSW
Synagogue
Temple Beth Or, Montgomery
111 min walk • Temple Beth Or is a historic reform Jewish congregation in Montgomery, Alabama.
4.6 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools, Reportedly haunted
Huntingdon College, Montgomery
118 min walk • Huntingdon College is a private Methodist liberal arts college in Montgomery, Alabama. It was founded in 1854 as a women's college.
4.2 miW
Science museum, Museum, Observatories and planetariums
W. A. Gayle Planetarium, Montgomery
109 min walk • The W.A. Gayle Planetarium is operated by Troy University for the city of Montgomery, Alabama. It provides public presentations and exhibits on astronomy, planetary science, and space exploration.
4.7 miW
32°22'23"N • 86°17'46"W
Dexter Parsonage Museum, Montgomery
120 min walk • Museum, Historical place, History museum
2.7 miW
Cemetery
Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery
69 min walk • Greenwood Cemetery is a cemetery in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Notable interments include: John Abercrombie, U. S. Congressman Bibb Graves, 38th Governor of Alabama Dixie Bibb Graves, U. S. Senator and First Lady of Alabama J. Lister Hill, U. S.
1.2 miN
32°24'5"N • 86°13'17"W
Lagoon Park Golf Course, Montgomery
30 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf