The Legacy Museum, Montgomery

Name: The Legacy Museum
Address: 115 Coosa Street, Montgomery, United States

#3 among attractions in Montgomery

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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. ()

Coordinates: 32°22'48"N, 86°18'37"W

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115 Coosa StreetDowntown MontgomeryMontgomery United States

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The Legacy Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Confederate Memorial Monument.

0.6 miE
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery
16 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.
~630 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, Montgomery
4 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 miS
Memorial
National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Montgomery
15 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 miE
Monuments and statues
Confederate Memorial Monument, Montgomery
15 min walk • The Confederate Memorial Monument is a monument installed outside the Alabama State Capitol.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Monuments and statues, Memorial
Civil Rights Memorial, Montgomery
13 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.
~1270 ftS
Museum, History museum
Rosa Parks Library and Museum, Montgomery
7 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.
~1890 ftNE
Museum, Historical place, Event space
Old Alabama Town, Montgomery
10 min walk • 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.
~1980 ftSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery
10 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.
~1060 ftS
Fountain, Memorial, Sculpture
Court Square Fountain, Montgomery
6 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.
0.4 miS
Museum, History museum
Greyhound Bus Station, Montgomery
10 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.
~990 ftE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Montgomery
5 min walk • St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic Gothic Revival church in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. It was designed by the New York City architectural firm of Frank Wills and Henry Dudley. The church was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 24 February 1975.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Legacy Museum?

Nearby attractions include Lower Commerce Street Historic District, Montgomery (1 min walk), The Murphy House, Montgomery (2 min walk), Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, Montgomery (4 min walk), St. John's Episcopal Church, Montgomery (5 min walk).

How to get to The Legacy Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Legacy Museum:

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Montgomery Union Station (6 min walk)