6 Cool, Hidden, And Unusual Things To Do In Montgomery, Alabama

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7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Montgomery, Alabama

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The former home of the hard partying literary power couple is now one of the only museums devoted to their story.

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Cadillac where country's first big star was found dead.

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Designed by Maya Lin, the memorial honors 41 individuals who died fighting for equal rights between 1954 and 1968. Places

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The country music legend's grave is surrounded by Astroturf because fans kept plucking out the grass.

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Colloquially known as "the lynching memorial," this is the United States' first memorial to the victims of racial terror at home.

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The whimsical construction on the roof has given rise to many a Montgomery myth about its contents.

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A bronze sculpture of a white dove commissioned by Pope Benedict XVI. Are we missing something unusual? Add it! In partnership with KAYAK

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Stories About Montgomery

The Women Behind the First Black Music Magazine

In the late 19th century, "The Musical Messenger" had a message to send. by Ashawnta Jackson March 28, 2022

The Underground Kitchen That Funded the Civil Rights Movement

Georgia Gilmore's cooking fueled the Montgomery bus boycott. by Jessica Gingrich December 31, 2018

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