Montgomery Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Montgomery featuring heritage architecture and an administrative building
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Montgomery which includes an administrative building and heritage architecture

This city on the Alabama River was a key location in the American civil rights movement during the mid-20th century. Come here to learn about Southern history and culture.

The capital of Alabama, Montgomery was an important setting in the American civil rights movement. Several key historic protests and boycotts took place here in the struggle for equality during the mid-20th century. Museums, libraries and memorials relating to the movement are scattered around the area.

Visit the Rosa Parks Library and Museum to learn about key events in the civil rights movement. Read about the pivotal moment when the African-American Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white person in 1955. Study exhibits on the ensuing Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Add to your experience with a trip to the Dexter Parsonage Museum, visiting the house where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lived for six years. He is considered the most significant leader of the civil rights movement. Watch an informative video and tour the home to learn about Dr. King’s peaceful contributions to the battle for racial equality.

The Civil Rights Memorial Centre represents the general tone of the modern city by paying tribute to the drive for equal rights and reminding visitors of the suffering of countless civil rights activists and bystanders. Read the plaques with inscribed names of the African-Americans who died during the struggle.

Modern Montgomery is also a hub of literature and the creative arts. Explore the F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum to see the house where the famous literary couple lived. Enjoy a play in the gorgeous surroundings of the home of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, which produces theatre year-round.

Montgomery was named after Richard Montgomery, an Irish-born soldier who led a failed invasion of Canada in the 18th century. The region experiences hot and humid summers and mild winters.

While in the region, sample Alabama specialties, such as oysters, ribs and baked grits, a cheesy dish made from ground corn.

The nearest international transportation hub is Birmingham Airport, about 100 miles (161 kilometres) north of the city.Visit Montgomery to appreciate historic reminders of the fight for racial equality in the United States.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Montgomery Hotel & Conference Ctr

Embassy Suites by Hilton Montgomery Hotel & Conference Ctr

3.5 out of 5
300 Tallapoosa Street, Montgomery, AL
The price is ฿3,893 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
฿3,893
฿4,600 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Montgomery. Enjoy free breakfast, room service and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,041 reviews)
Amazing Staff
"I’m so sad I didn’t make note of the staff that I came across. They had decent priced parking, a happy hour with two free drinks and snacks, free breakfast, and even let us pick the floor we wanted to stay on. It was within walking distance of a few museums. Shame there wasn’t more to do because ..."

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025

Embassy Suites by Hilton Montgomery Hotel & Conference Ctr
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Montgomery

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Montgomery

3 out of 5
10095 Chantilly Parkway, Montgomery, AL
The price is ฿3,405 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
฿3,405
฿4,038 total
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Montgomery. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
"Close to where we needed"

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Montgomery
Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Montgomery

Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Montgomery

3.5 out of 5
1801 Eddie L Tullis Rd, Montgomery, AL
The price is ฿4,953 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
฿4,953
฿5,497 total
2 Sept - 3 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star golf hotel in Montgomery. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (617 reviews)
"loved it will go again"

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Montgomery
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stayAPT Suites Montgomery

stayAPT Suites Montgomery

2.5 out of 5
5000 Woodmere Blvd, Montgomery, AL
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Montgomery. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (197 reviews)
"It was amazing"

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

stayAPT Suites Montgomery
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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