Montgomery Things to Do

this 1835 italianate style house was owned by colonel edmund s. harrison. in 1861 when montgomery became the capital of the confederacy. harrison rented this home to the confederate states of america for the residence of president jefferson davis. davis lived in the house from february 1861 until the capital of the confederacy was moved to richmond virginia in may 1861. this house is listed on the national register of historic places. the first white house of the confederacy is furnished with period antiques and has on display artifacts of jefferson davis and his wife. open to the public by tour.

This memorial represents the struggle and the sacrifice of those black & white who paid ultimately with their lives. The wheel has ingraved names and time frames 1954 - 1968 of those beautiful individuals who struggle for freedom. It is here and in the hearts and minds of their families that they will always be recognized as "Hero's"!

Does it matter what color we all are? We are all the same underneath, flesh, a beating heart, a soul, and the very thing that God has made equal among us, our Red blood that gives us life.

This was the former home of Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. and his family. It is 91 years old and has been fully restored and houses many of the original furnishings.

Admission: $3 Adult $2 for children

Appointments are preferred for viewing.

This was the family home of Jefferson Davis, which was the Capital of the Confederate States of America. It still houses many of the original furnishing belonging the Davis family. Plus containing many other pieces donated from other southern families. A must see!

Admission is FREE

Open: Mon - Friday

I was absolutely impressed with this musuem. I recommend highly that you make the time and effort to see this musuem. It's done so well and so educational. It is not a huge musuem, but filled with all the events before and after the Montgomery Bus Boycott that set the wheels in motions for Civil Rights for all!

They give guided tours, but must schedule them.
Open
Mon - Friday 9am-5pm
Sat 9am -3pm
Sun are only for Tours of 50 or more.
Admission
12 years and under $3.50
Adults - $5.50

Across the street from the south side of the Alabama State Capitol building is the fully restored Home of Jefferson Davis and his family while Montgomery was the Capital of the Confederate States of America. The Davis family lived here from February until May, 1861, when the capital was moved to Richmond, Virginia. The Confederate White House contains period furnishings and many personal items used by Davis and his family when he was the Confederate president. There is also a small bookstore and souvenir shop in the back of the house.

One of the things you will learn here is that the formation of the Confederacy was not about slavery, but states rights. The southern states felt it was they who were the defenders of the true intent of the Constitution of the United States, which calls for a limited federal government, with most power residing within the individual states.

The First White House of the Confederacy is open for tours every Mon. - Fri. except on major holidays.

this massive greek revival building was built across the street from the capitol in the 1940's. the alabama archives preserves alabama historical documents and photographs. the alabama archives houses an excellent museum on the history of the state of alabama. see the attached web site for more information. admission is free.

the site of mongomery's confederate prison is located at the intersection of coosa and tallapoosa streets near the visitor center. the prison was a small cotton ware house that held over 700 union prisoners of war. the prison was over crowded and unsanitary and 198 union prisoners died here. today the site is occupied by an 1891 railroad building.