Alabama State Capitol - Wikipedia
WEBThe Alabama State Capitol, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the First Confederate Capitol, is the state capitol building for Alabama. Located on Capitol Hill, originally Goat Hill, in Montgomery, it was declared a National Historic Landmark on December 19, 1960.
Dexter Parsonage Museum – US Civil Rights Trail
WEBThe restored parsonage of Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church appears as it did when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his family resided here during Dr. King’s pastorate from 1954-1960. The parsonage was bombed several times during the fight for civil rights, but fortunately no one was injured.
Historic Places of Montgomery — VisitMontgomery
WEBAlabama State Capitol. For 150 years the Alabama State Capitol has overlooked downtown Montgomery from its hilltop setting. This National Historic Landmark is a working museum of state history, civil rights history and politics. MORE.
Alabama bicentennial: Five facts about the Capitol - Montgomery Advertiser
WEBDec 10, 2019 · From a feud with Tuscaloosa to an expansion plan that would have dramatically altered history, here are five little-known facts about the building.
Civil Rights Memorial Center | Southern Poverty Law Center
WEBThe CRMC and the Memorial are located just around the corner from the historic church where Martin Luther King Jr. served as pastor during the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Alabama Capitol steps, where King spoke to thousands at the conclusion of the Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march.
WEBVisitors today can tour the State Capitol to see the restored chambers where the Alabama delegates voted to secede from the United States in 1861 and organized the Confederate States of America. Just a block away, guests can enter the church basement where 50 black pastors picked King whose
Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church - US Civil Rights …
WEBThe preserved Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church appears as it did when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. served here as pastor, from 1954-1960. The church was the site of mass meetings to organize the famous Montgomery Bus Boycott. Site Information. Phone: (334) 261-3270. Address: 454 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104, USA.
Selma to Montgomery: Crossing a Bridge into History - Alabama…
WEBJust west of the Capitol is Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church (454 Dexter Ave.; 334-263-3970), the only church where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. served as pastor.
Alabama: Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail - NPS
WEBJun 10, 2024 · In Montgomery, visit the Rosa Parks Museum, Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church and Parsonage, and the Alabama State Capitol to follow in the footsteps of the marches that were some of the most important and stirring events in the modern Civil Rights Movement in the United States.
Alabama State Capitol - U.S. National Park Service
WEBAlabama State Capitol. Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail. Photo donated by Mr. Daniel Clancy. Quick Facts. Location: 600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36104. Significance: Destination of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March. MANAGED BY: Alabama State Government. Amenities. 6 listed.