Montgomery
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Other Name: -, District: Alabama, State: South, United States of America
Area: 404.5 km²
Languages Spoken: English
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Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama.It is second most populous city.is located southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain.Location
90 miles south of Birmingham and 160 west of Atlanta.Climate
Humid Sub tropical
The Alabama State Capitol was built in 1851 and served a dual purpose during the American Civil War as both the state Capitol and the Capitol of the Confederacy in 1861. Offers an engrossing look at this historic state and the role it played in the history of the United States.
These three historic downtown streets feature some of the most beautiful and historic homes in Montgomery. Home to the Governor''s Mansion, this district also includes Greek revival, neoclassical and bungalow-style homes.
Hank Williams was truly a legend in his own time. He was one of the best country artists of all time. At the age of 12, Hank won his first talent show at the Empire Theatre in Montgomery. He and his band "The Drifting Cowboys" performed at numerous places in the Montgomery area.
This beautiful Museum is the oldest fine arts museum in Alabama. The museum is noted for its outstanding survey collection of American paintings and sculpture, and also boasts an impressive collection of Old Master Prints, Southern regional art, and decorative arts.
The Rosa Parks Library and Museum serves as a historical milestone to those who strive to understand the event that began the famous boycott. The Children''s Wing features a time-traveling bus, an archive room with videos, audio recordings, and images of the Civil Rights Movement.
Ice skate year-round in this climate-controlled enclosed rink located inside Eastdale Mall.
One of the major facilities of its kind in the U.S. The auditorium seats 235 people and is designed specifically for simulating natural sky by projecting images of sun, moon, planets and stars.