State Street AME Zion Church, Mobile

Name: State Street AME Zion Church
Address: Mobile, United States

#55 among attractions in Mobile

Church, Romanesque architecture

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State Street African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is a historic African American church in Mobile, Alabama. It is the oldest documented Methodist church building in Alabama. It is also one of two African American churches founded in the Methodist tradition in Mobile prior to the American Civil War. ()

Built: 1854 (170 years ago)Coordinates: 30°41'38"N, 88°3'1"W

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State Street AME Zion Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mobile Civic Center, Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Richards DAR House, Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center.

0.6 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mobile Civic Center, Mobile
17 min walk • Mobile Civic Center is a multi-purpose facility located in Mobile, Alabama. Owned by the City of Mobile and operated by ASM Global, the facility consists of three venues: a theater, an expo hall, and an arena.
~1950 ftSE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile
10 min walk • The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a cathedral serving Roman Catholics in the U.S. city of Mobile, Alabama. It is the seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile. The cathedral is named for Mary, mother of Jesus, under her title, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception.
~1630 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Richards DAR House, Mobile
8 min walk • The Richards DAR House is a historic house museum in Mobile, Alabama, United States. The Italianate style house was completed in 1860 for Charles and Caroline Richards. It is a contributing property to the De Tonti Square Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 7, 1972.
0.7 miE
Museum, Science museum, Theater
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center, Mobile
18 min walk • The Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center is a non-profit science center that promotes science learning through a variety of activities, including exhibits, IMAX films, demonstrations, workshops and teacher professional development.
0.4 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Crescent Theater, Mobile
12 min walk • The Crescent Theater is a single-screen movie theater located in Mobile, Alabama. The theater mainly shows independent and arthouse cinema, though several mainstream films have been included.
0.4 miSE
Park, Sculpture
Cathedral Square, Mobile
10 min walk • Cathedral Square is a municipal park in Mobile, Alabama. It is bordered by the streets of North Claiborne, Dauphin, North Jackson, and Conti.
0.4 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Saenger Theatre, Mobile
12 min walk • The Saenger Theatre is a historic theater and contributing building to the Lower Dauphin Street Historic District in Mobile, Alabama. It was dedicated in January 1927. The Saenger Theatre is a Mobile landmark, known for its architecture and ties to local cultural history.
~1180 ftNW
Church, Neoclassical architecture
Most Pure Heart of Mary, Mobile
6 min walk • Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church is a Catholic church in Mobile, Alabama administered by the Josephites. The Knights of Peter Claver, the largest and oldest Black Catholic organization in the United States, was founded by congregants and priests from the parish in 1909.
~590 ftN
Museum
National African American Archives and Museum, Mobile
3 min walk • The National African American Archives and Museum, formerly known as the Davis Avenue Branch of Mobile Public Library, is an archive and history museum located in Mobile, Alabama.
~1870 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Mobile
10 min walk • Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church building in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It serves as the parish church for St. Joseph's Parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mobile.
~1170 ftS
Hiking, Hiking trail, Neo-renaissance architecture
Bettie Hunter House, Mobile
6 min walk • The Bettie Hunter House is a historic African American residence in Mobile, Alabama, United States. It was the residence of Bettie Hunter, a former enslaved African who grew wealthy from a successful hack and carriage business she operated in Mobile with her brother, Henry.

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Nearby attractions include Automobile Alley Historic District, Mobile (2 min walk), National African American Archives and Museum, Mobile (3 min walk), St. Louis Street Missionary Baptist Church, Mobile (5 min walk), Stone Street Baptist Church, Mobile (5 min walk).