Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Montgomery

Name: Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Address: 483 Holcombe St, Montgomery, 36104-4113, United States
Telephone: +1 334-262-3922

#32 among attractions in Montgomery

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Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Montgomery, Alabama. It is the oldest African American church congregation in the city, established in 1852. The current Classical Revival-style building was designed by Jim Alexander and was completed in 1918. It is the fourth building the congregation has erected at this location. Scenes from the 1982 television movie, Sister, Sister, were shot at the church. It was placed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on March 3, 1976, and the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 1991. ()

Built: 1918 (106 years ago)Coordinates: 32°22'17"N, 86°18'42"W

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483 Holcombe StMontgomery 36104-4113 United States

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+1 334-262-3922

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Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, The Legacy Museum, National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Civil Rights Memorial.

0.7 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, Montgomery
19 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.
0.6 miN
Museum
The Legacy Museum, Montgomery
16 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.
~500 ftNW
Memorial
National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Montgomery
3 min walk • The National Memorial for Peace and Justice, informally known as the National Lynching Memorial, is a national memorial to commemorate the black victims of lynching in the United States.
0.6 miNE
Museum, Monuments and statues, Memorial
Civil Rights Memorial, Montgomery
16 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.
~1970 ftN
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.
0.6 miNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery
16 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 miN
Fountain, Memorial, Sculpture
Court Square Fountain, Montgomery
12 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.
0.6 miW
Church
Mount Zion AME Zion Church, Montgomery
15 min walk • The Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, also known as the Mount Zion AME Zion Church Memorial Annex, is a historic church in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Located on 467 Holt Street, it was built in 1899 and extensively remodeled in 1921.
~1430 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Greyhound Bus Station, Montgomery
7 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.
0.6 miNW
Park
Wright Brothers Park, Montgomery
16 min walk • Wright Brothers Park is an urban park in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. The park was renamed from Overlook Park to Wright Brothers Park on July 2, 2013, in dedication to the Wright Brothers. The park underwent renovations and redecoration for the dedication.
~1480 ftE
32°22'16"N • 86°18'24"W
SAC's Gallery, Montgomery
8 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Specialty museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church?

Nearby attractions include Sayre Street School, Montgomery (2 min walk), National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Montgomery (3 min walk), McBryde–Screws–Tyson House, Montgomery (6 min walk), Court Square–Dexter Avenue Historic District, Montgomery (6 min walk).

How to get to Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church:

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Montgomery Union Station (17 min walk)