Old Alabama Town, Montgomery

Name: Old Alabama Town
Address: 301 Columbus St, Montgomery, 36104, United States
Telephone: +1 334-240-4500

#14 among attractions in Montgomery

Museum, Historical place, Event space

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Facts and practical information

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. It stretches along six blocks in the heart of historic downtown Montgomery, Alabama, depicting a cross-section of architecture, history, and lifestyles from an elegant townhouse to rural pioneer living. ()

Coordinates: 32°22'57"N, 86°18'18"W

Address

301 Columbus StDowntown MontgomeryMontgomery 36104 United States

Contact

+1 334-240-4500

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Old Alabama Town – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.4 miSE
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery
11 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.
~1830 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, Montgomery
9 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.
~1890 ftSW
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.
~1990 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Confederate Memorial Monument, Montgomery
10 min walk • The Confederate Memorial Monument is a monument installed outside the Alabama State Capitol.
0.4 miS
Museum, Monuments and statues, Memorial
Civil Rights Memorial, Montgomery
11 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 miSE
Museum, History museum, Library
Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery
14 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.
0.5 miSW
Museum, History museum
Rosa Parks Library and Museum, Montgomery
14 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 ftS
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery
9 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.
0.4 miSW
Fountain, Memorial, Sculpture
Court Square Fountain, Montgomery
11 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.
~1950 ftE
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Baptist Church, Montgomery
10 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.
0.6 miSW
Museum, History museum
Greyhound Bus Station, Montgomery
16 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Old Alabama Town open?

Old Alabama Town is open:

Monday 9 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
Friday 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday 9 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Old Alabama Town?

Nearby attractions include St. John's Episcopal Church, Montgomery (6 min walk), North Lawrence–Monroe Street Historic District, Montgomery (8 min walk), The Murphy House, Montgomery (9 min walk), Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery (9 min walk).

How to get to Old Alabama Town by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Alabama Town:

Train

Montgomery Union Station (15 min walk)