Attractions in Montgomery, Alabama
Amusements
Armory Learning Arts Center 334-241-2787
1018 Madison Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104
The Armory Learning Arts Center offers a variety of art-related classes including visual art, voice, and photography. In addition, the Armory is hometo the Arts Council... more info map
Casinos
Creek Casino Montgomery 800-958-9003
1801 Eddie L. Tullis Road, Wetumpka, AL 36117
Creek Casino Montgomery's 46,000 square foot gaming floor includes over 1,500 games. more info
Historic Homes & Buildings
Alabama Judicial Building 334-242-4347
300 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104
Home of Alabama's Supreme Court, this building also houses the Courts of Criminal and Civil Appeals and the State Law Library. more info mapAlabama State Capitol 334-242-3935
Bainbridge Street and Dexter Avenue
One of the few state capitols listed on the National Historic Register, this building is also the site where Jefferson Davis took oath of office as President of the... more infoDexter Parsonage Museum, The 334-261-3270
309 South Jackson Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this was the home of 10 Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church pastors from 1920-1992. The nine-room clapboard... more infoFirst White House of The Confederacy 334-242-1861
644 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36130
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this Italianate-style house was the Executive Residence of President Jefferson Davis and his family while the capitol... more info mapMurphy House 334-240-1600
22 Bibb Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
Now home of the Montgomery Waterworks Board. This antebellum mansion housed Union Troops during Reconstruction. Open Monday through Friday. more info mapOld Alabama Town 334-240-4500
301 Columbus Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
A 19th century village featuring completely authentic 19th and early 20th century homes and buildings. more info mapTeague House 334-242-3184
468 South Perry Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
One of the South's finest examples of late Greek Revival architecture. more info map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Civil Rights Memorial 334-264-0286
400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104
This memorial chronicles key events in the civil rights movements and bears the names of 40 men, women, and children died during such events. more info mapHank Williams Statue 334-262-3600
North Perry Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
Located in Lister Hill Plaza
A life-size statue of country music star Hank Williams can be found across from the City Auditorium where his funeral was held. more info mapMaxwell Air Force Base 334-953-6201
West Montgomery off Bell Street
The Wright Brothers established the world's first civilian flying school on this site in 1910. more info map
Libraries & Research Centers
Rosa Parks Library & Museum 334-241-8615
252 Montgomery Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
Located in Downtown Montgomery
Troy University's Rosa Parks Library is normally open on Sundays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and until 4:30 p.m.... more info map
Museums & Galleries
Alabama Archives and History Museum 334-242-4363
624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104
Oldest state-funded archives in nation, housed in marble building completed in 1940. Grandma's Attic and Discovery Box are special hands-on galleries for children. more info mapAlabama Cattlemens' Mooseum 334-265-1867
201 South Bainbridge Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
This Mooseum preserves the agricultural history of Alabama. It highlights the cattle industry from past to present day technological advances. more info mapCAS Gallery & Frames 334-271-3772
2690 Zelda Road, Suite F, Montgomery, AL 36106
This gallery offers fine art services, consulting, appraisals, brokerage, and sales. more info mapFreedom Rides Museum 334-242-3184 or 334-230-2661
210 South Court Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
Corner of Court Street and Adams Avenue
Freedom Rides Museum in Montgomery's historic Greyhound Bus Station uses artwork, quotes, photographs, and architectural elements to discuss the Freedom Riders who... more infoGeorgine Clarke Alabama Artists Gallery, The 334-242-4076
201 Monroe Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
Downtown on 1st Floor of the RSA Tower
Showcasing the work of Alabama artists, the Georgine Clarke Alabama Artists Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. more info mapGreen Garden Gallery 334-262-0775
1041 East Fairview Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36106
The office, gallery and design center for nationally known Barbara Gallagher. more info mapHank Williams Museum, The 334-262-3600
118 Commerce Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
Located in Downtown Montgomery
The official Hank Williams Museum is situated in the home where Williams lived from 1937 until 1953. The most complete collection of memorabilia with over 35 showcases,... more info mapMann Wildlife Learning Museum 334-240-4900
2301 Coliseum Parkway, Montgomery, AL 36110
Montgomery Zoo
Its collection of large animals on display was taken with a bow and arrow by trophy hunter George Mann. more infoMontgomery Museum of Fine Arts 334-244-5700
1 Museum Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117
Its permanent collection includes examples of 19th-and 20th-century American paintings and sculpture, Southern regional art, and Old Master prints. The museum also... more info mapMontgomery Museum of Fine Arts 334-240-4333
1 Museum Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117
Located in the Wynton M. Blount Cultural Park
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts' collection includes 18th, 19th, and 20th century American artists, works on paper by American and European artists, both Old Masters... more infoMOOseum, The 334-265-1867
201 South Bainbridge Street, Montgomery, AL 36102
The MOOseum "offers a fun and interactive way for people of all ages to learn about Alabama’s $2 billion beef cattle industry." more infoMuseum of Alabama, The 334-242-4364
624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36130
Located in Downtown Montgomery
Found at the Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH), the nation's oldest state-funded, independent archival and historical agency; the Museum of Alabama... more infoNational Center for the Study of Civil Rights 334-229-4876
1345 Carter Hill Road, Montgomery, AL 36101
Alabama State University's National Center for the Study of Civil Rights & African-American Culture's mission is "to serve as a clearinghouse for information concerning... more infoNew South Art Shop 334-269-6200
115 Montgomery Street, Montgomery, AL 36106
Specializes in an eclectic group of handcrafted items from artist around the Southeast. more info mapSac's Gallery 334-265-9931
2019 Clubview Street, Montgomery, AL 36106
Mulberry Street District
Founded in 1979, this co-op gallery features original works by local artists. more info mapScott & Zelda Fitzgerald Museum, The 334-264-4222
919 Felder Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36106
The last extant home in which the Fitzgeralds lived as a family (1931-32). more info map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Blount Cultural Park
6065 Vaughn Road, Montgomery, AL 36116
This 350-acre park is home to the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, Bark Park, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, ponds, walking trails, and statuary. more info mapMontgomery Zoo 334-240-4900
2301 Coliseum Parkway, Montgomery, AL 36110
Situated among more than 40 acres, the Montgomery Zoo includes over 500 animals from five different continents, all housed in natural, barrier-free habitats. more info mapShakespeare Gardens & Amphitheatre 334-274-0062
One Festival Drive, Montgomery, AL 36117
Located in the Blount Cultural Park
This 56,700 square foot garden complex, adjacent to the Carolyn Blount Theatre, is home of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. more info map
Science & Technology
W.A. Gayle Planetarium 334-625-4799
1010 Forest Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36106
Located in Oak Park
Operated by Troy University, the W.A. Gayle Planetarium is "the region’s premier astronomy education facility, as well as a multimedia theater for films,... more info map
Summer Camps
Camp Chandler 334-269-4362
55 Day School Lane, Montgomery, AL 36102
Covering 475 acres on beautiful lake offers countless activities for youth 5 to 15. Christian emphasis. Montgomery YMCA. more info map
Tours & Cruises
Governor's Mansion 334-834-3022
1142 South Perry Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
at the corner of South and South Perry Street
Driving tour only. Alabama governors and families have lived in this 17-room house since 1951. more info mapHarriott II Riverboat 334-625-2100
255 Commerce Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
Docked beside the Riverwalk Amphitheater, this 19th century riverboat in Montgomery's entertainment district offers rides along the Alabama River, dinner, dancing, and... more info
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