National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Montgomery

Name: National Memorial for Peace and Justice
Address: 417 Caroline Street, Montgomery, United States

#4 among attractions in Montgomery

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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. It is intended to focus on and acknowledge past racial terrorism and advocate for social justice in America. Founded by the non-profit Equal Justice Initiative, it opened in downtown Montgomery, Alabama on April 26, 2018. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 32°22'20"N, 86°18'46"W

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417 Caroline StreetMontgomery United States

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National Memorial for Peace and Justice – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, The Legacy Museum, Rosa Parks Library and Museum, Dexter Avenue Baptist Church.

0.7 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, Montgomery
18 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
15 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.
~1690 ftN
Museum, History museum
Rosa Parks Library and Museum, Montgomery
9 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 miNE
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.
0.5 miSW
Church
Mount Zion AME Zion Church, Montgomery
14 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.
~1410 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.
0.5 miNW
Park
Wright Brothers Park, Montgomery
14 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.
~500 ftSE
Church
Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Montgomery
3 min walk • 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.
~1890 ftE
32°22'16"N • 86°18'24"W
SAC's Gallery, Montgomery
10 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Specialty museum
0.6 miNE
Museum, History museum
Alabama Judicial Building, Montgomery
15 min walk • Heflin-Torbert Judicial Building, commonly called the Alabama Judicial Building, is a state government building in Montgomery, Alabama.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to National Memorial for Peace and Justice?

Nearby attractions include Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Montgomery (3 min walk), Sayre Street School, Montgomery (4 min walk), McBryde–Screws–Tyson House, Montgomery (5 min walk), Winter Place, Montgomery (5 min walk).

How to get to National Memorial for Peace and Justice by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Memorial for Peace and Justice:

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Montgomery Union Station (15 min walk)