About this city
Also known as: The Cradle of the Confederacy, Birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement
Situated along the southern bends of the Alabama River in the state's central Black Belt region, Montgomery is the capital city of Alabama and the county seat of Montgomery County. Incorporated in 1819, the city has been at the epicenter of defining epochs in American history. It served as the first capital of the Confederate States of America in 1861, and nearly a century later, became the primary cradle of the modern American Civil Rights Movement. It was here that Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat in 1955, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Today, Montgomery is a sophisticated center for state government, military education through Maxwell Air Force Base, and poignant historical tourism.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Reflect on Civil Rights history at the Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. Tour the Alabama State Capitol and the nearby Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church. Step into retro history at the Hank Williams Museum and Old Alabama Town.
