Montgomery Airport 30 min
Alabama State Capitol (22 min) Greek Revival 19th-century building where the Confederacy began, with guided tours & a gift shop. The National Memorial for Peace and Justice (22 min) Solemn site with sculptures & exhibits testifying to the history of racial lynching in the US. First White House of the Confederacy (21 min) Built in 1835, this house served as the residence of Jefferson Davis during the Civil War. Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church (24 min) 19th-century Baptist church associated with Martin Luther King, Jr. & the Civil Rights Movement. The Hank Williams Museum (25 min) Tribute to the country star with memorabilia, instruments, iconic clothing & personal artifacts. Fort Toulouse-Jackson Park (21 min) Park, history, historic site, historical reenactment, and outdoor recreation Rosa Parks Museum (26 min) This museum about the people & events surrounding the Montgomery Bus Boycott has a children's wing. The Legacy Museum (24 min) Museum and art Jasmine Hill Gardens & Outdoor Museum (17 min) This year-round garden features an extensive collection of sculptures inspired by ancient Greece. Montgomery Zoo & Mann Wildlife Learning Museum (19 min) This enduring, 40-acre zoo features over 700 animals, plus a museum with taxidermy displays. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (20 min) Fine American art, both classic & modern, including a sizable African-American art collection. The Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum (23 min) Preserved Jazz Age family home of novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald & wife Zelda, containing art & books. Alabama Department of Archives & History (21 min) Local & historic state archives plus a museum with classes for kids in large, stately quarters. Old Alabama Town (24 min) Civil Rights Memorial (24 min) Monument & education facility dedicated to the men & women who fought for American civil rights. |