National African American Archives and Museum, Mobile

Name: National African American Archives and Museum
Address: 564 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Mobile, United States

#29 among attractions in Mobile

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National African American Archives and Museum, Mobile

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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. It serves as a repository for documents, records, photographs, books, African carvings, furniture, and special collections that relate to the African-American experience in the United States. Some of the collection was developed when the building was part of the Mobile Public Library as the Davis Avenue Branch. ()

Built: 1931 (93 years ago)Coordinates: 30°41'43"N, 88°3'4"W

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564 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. AvenueCentral Business DistrictMobile United States

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National African American Archives and Museum – 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.

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Museum, History museum, Historical place
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~690 ftW
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0.4 miSW
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Church
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Nearby attractions include Stone Street Baptist Church, Mobile (2 min walk), State Street AME Zion Church, Mobile (3 min walk), Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Mobile (4 min walk), Most Pure Heart of Mary, Mobile (4 min walk).