Day One

9:00 Historic Union Station, Montgomery’s Visitor Center
Every visit to Montgomery starts at this splendidly preserved train station where tourists can enjoy a quick video on things to see in Montgomery. Visitors can also purchase gifts from “The Depot,” Montgomery’s official gift shop with memorable souvenirs for everyone young and old!
Free admission.

10:00 Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church
See the actual pulpit where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. first preached his message of hope and brotherhood at this national historic site. Don’t miss the original mural depicting the life works of Dr. King.
Admission charge.

11:00 Dexter Avenue Parsonage Museum
This 91-year-old structure is the former home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his family. It has been fully restored with the original furniture and furnishings used by the King family.
Admission charge. Appointments are preferred.

12:00 Lunch
Choose from our great variety of downtown restaurants with everything from hot dogs to home cooked meals. Try Chris’ Hotdogs, Daisy’s Diner, Lunde's, or Isaiah’s Restaurant. (Wed. - Fri.)

1:30 Civil Rights Memorial and Visitors Center
This beautiful and fitting monument, designed by Maya Lin, honors those who died during the civil rights movement and serves as a vehicle for education and reflection on the struggle for equality. The Center expands the experience of the memorial, with exhibits and information about movement martyrs.
Free Admission.

3:00 Alabama Department of Archives & History
This Montgomery jewel is the oldest state-funded archives in the nation, constructed in 1940. Walk through history in the many museum galleries and exhibits as well as the genealogical research facilities. There’s a great break for the kids in “Grandma’s Attic!”: Don’t miss it!
Free Admission.

5:00 Dinner
Be sure to review the incredible selection of fine dining East Montgomery has to offer. Enjoy LaJolla, City Grill or Sommer's Grill, just to name a few!

Day Two

9:30 Rosa Parks Library & Museum/TSUM and Children's Annex
Experience the courageous spirit of Rosa Parks, a 42-year-old seamstress who sparked the modern civil rights movement by taking a stand while keeping her seat. Watch a re-enactment of the events and listen to actual participants of the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Admission charge.

11:30 Alabama State Capitol
Montgomery is home to one of the only state capitols designated a National Historic Landmark. See where Jefferson Davis took the oath of office as President of the Confederate States of America. The historic Senate and House of Representatives Chambers, the old Supreme Court Chambers and the original Governor’s office have been restored to the Civil War era. Plus, there’s great shopping in the gift shop, known as Goat Hill!
Free Admission.

12:30 Lunch
Enjoy lunch downtown. Choose from southern cuisine to the #1 hamburger in Central Alabama! Try Bandanas, or Sophia’s BBQ.

2:00 National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African American Culture at ASU
View civil rights exhibits and African American cultural exhibits and hear scholarly lectures and stories from those who were foot soldiers in the movement. The ASU campus is a historic site due to the involvement of faculty, staff and students in all of the major activities in the modern civil rights movement.

Finish your day with a little shopping in the nearby Mulberry district.