There can be few landmarks more powerfully associated with the civil rights movement than Edmund Pettus Bridge. It was here on 'Bloody Sunday' - March 7, 1965 - that some 600 marchers attempted
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For just six short years (from 1820-26), this was Alabama's state capital, a thriving city built on the banks of the Alabama River. Today, very little remains beyond the columns of one antebellum
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Built close to the site of one of the camps set up to support marchers along what is now the 54-mile Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail, this superb centre is a must for anyone with an interest in civil rights history. Informative displays, powerful
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This charming building, located just across the road from the Alabama State Capitol, served as the first White House of the Confederacy from February to May 1861 (at which point the Confederate capital moved to Richmond, Virginia). Today, it remains
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The present day Capitol was built in 1850 after the first building on this site burned down just two years after it was built. While it's an attractive building in its own right, two points in history
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This excellent museum, dedicated to the history and impact of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the civl rights issues surrounding this milestone event, has something of interest for everyone
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The Alley Entertainment District is right at the heart of a revitalised downtown Montgomery. Where, just a decade or so ago, there was dereliction, today these beautifully renovated buildings are home to bars, restaurants, hotels and museums.
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These beautiful 13,000-acre gardens and resort offer something for everyone, from the passing visitor looking to break a journey for a few hours to the family wanting a week or more's activities. Visit the discovery centre for
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The 9,000 acres of woods, waterfalls and mountains - now known as F.D. Roosevelt State Park - were a favorite destination of four-time President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the views over the valley below
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