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Old southern charm meets modern city allure in Montgomery, where the weather is sublime and the food is divine! Explore life in the 19th-century South at Old Alabama Town, sample the city's artsy side at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts or spend the day reliving the era of Civil Rights. Rosa Parks, the African-American woman who changed history in the United States by refusing to ride in the back of the bus, was arrested in Montgomery, and there are a number of interesting attractions in her honor. Literary buffs will be wowed by the Fitzgerald Museum, while kids will want to spend hours at the Montgomery Zoo. Everyone will enjoy the delicious southern cuisine, from black-eyed pea soup to country ham and red-eyed gravy. Fancy or no-frills, a visit to Montgomery will leave you with a taste for more.
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1. Dexter Parsonage Museum - Dr. Martin Luther King home
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5.0 based on 534 reviews
Martin Luther King's residence from September 1954 to February 1960.
Reviewed By Bearwife - Shoreline, United States
Arrive on the hour or arrange in advance for a group tour of this important civil rights site. This is where Dr. King lived from 1954 to 1956 as the pastor of the Dexter Street church, and was the President of the Montgomery Improvement Association, which led the bus boycott after Rosa Parks’ arrest. The parsonage was bombed and subjected to 40 plus telephone death threats during that time too. Down the street is the very important Harris house and behind the interpretive center is a thought provoking garden.
2. Wynton M. Blount Cultural Park
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5.0 based on 52 reviews
3. Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Factory Tour
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5.0 based on 47 reviews
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC (HMMA), Hyundai's first assembly and manufacturing plant in the United States. This $1.7 billion automotive plant is one of the most advanced assembly plants in North America. HMMA currently provides employment for more than 3,000 people who are bringing to life Hyundai's new design direction called "Fluidic Sculpture". The all-new Hyundai Sonata and Elantra reflect a forwarding-thinking design fusing style, safety technologies, and eco-friendly features in one complete package. Both cars are powerful and offer plenty of legroom, many luxuries inside, and great fuel economy-the perfect compliment to their surprisingly affordable price tags. HMMA also builds the 2.4-liter Theta 4-cylinder Gasoline
4. Alabama Shakespeare Festival
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5.0 based on 188 reviews
The Alabama Shakespeare Festival, located in Montgomery - Alabama's state capital - is a fully professional regional theatre that produces around ten productions each season in association with Actors' Equity Association, The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and United Scenic Artists union. Productions of Shakespeare are at the artistic core of the company. Broadway musicals, children's productions, American classics and world premieres round out the annual offerings at ASF.
Reviewed By ajmingram - Montgomery, United States
Alabama Shakespeare Festival is a world class theatre offering a wide variety of plays ranging from Romeo and Juliet to Steel Magnolias to Winnie the Pooh. Each season offers something for everyone. I have never been disappointed when I have visited. The grounds of the theatre are lovely for a picnic, walk or just someplace peaceful to read a book.
5. Montgomery Indoor Shooting Complex
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5.0 based on 512 reviews
Reviewed By Trwelch1974
Very educational, great for woman to learn how to use a fire arm. Love it... instructor Bobb.Very nice environment, great people, very knowledgeable. I was very comfortable around the staff.
6. Escapology Montgomery
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5.0 based on 111 reviews
Montgomery's premier live escape game offers a thrilling, mind challenging experience. Teams of up to 8 players race against the clock to find clues, solve puzzles and escape the adventurous game room within 60 minutes! Escapology has 7 different interactive games: Superhero, Arizona Shootout, Budapest Express, Antidote, Cuban Crisis, Shanghaied, and Th3 Cod3. Do you have what it takes to escape?
Reviewed By robertmK387KB
Great activity to do in Montgomery. Hannah was such a great game master and the Budapest express was challenging and a great team building exercise. I definitely recommend it!
7. Alabama State Capitol
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4.5 based on 398 reviews
Built in 1851, the capitol building served as the first capitol for the Confederate States of America.
Reviewed By 199dannyc - Wetumpka, United States
The Alabama State Capital is a Beautiful building and well worth the time to tour it! Wen there a few weeks ago and it was awesome. The wood and marble have look as if they were brand new and of course they are over 150 years old. If you appreciate history and architecture, you will really enjoy your time there.
8. First White House of the Confederacy
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4.5 based on 567 reviews
Built in 1835, this was the home of the Confederacy President, Jefferson Davis.
Reviewed By Abodenheimer
It is in remarkable condition, and is FREE to get in. The docents are incredibly helpful and nice. When my daughter told them that she is a history major, they even gave her a free book from the book store. The furnishings and other period pieces, such as clothing and jewelry, were beautiful and well preserved.
9. The F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum
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4.5 based on 268 reviews
This historic house honors novelist F. Scott, best known for "The Great Gatsby," and his wife, Zelda, artist and author. The museum operates out of the last surviving home they lived in during their lives together. The structure was saved from demolition in 1986. It is the location where Scott worked on "Tender is the Night", and Zelda on "Save Me the Waltz". You can now stay in the house in either Scott or Zelda Suite. Please see the museum website for Airbnb details and availability.
Reviewed By 171judim - Philadelphia, United States
If you are in Montgomery and want a break from all of the Civil Rights venues, this museum is a good break and place to take your mind off of the horrors of slavery. The small museum is located in a home whee the couple briefly lived. It is filled with artifacts from Zeda, Scott and others. Most interesting to me were the actual letter they wrote to each other. I ws also amazed by the quality of elda's paintings. The museum is a work in progress. It is obvious they need money to restore and update the building. But if you follow F. Scott and love his books, this is a place to visit. And even if you aren't a Fitrzgerald expert it is a great example of what life was like in the early 20th century. Put it on your to do list in Montgomery
10. Montgomery Zoo
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4.5 based on 474 reviews
This popular family destination, spread over 40 acres, is home to over 700 animals from five continents, including the famous Bengal tiger. A train ride around the park provides an overview of the site and a chance to determine where you want to go later for a closer look.
Reviewed By lexicsmith3 - Enterprise, United States
My family and I went while bringing along some of my younger cousins and they loved it! From the kangaroos to the buffalos, they loved it all! They also really loved getting to pick out a stuffed animal at the gift shop!
