Montgomery's Civil Heritage Trail: A History & Guide

by Friends of the Civil Heritage Trail Site Directors, Morris Dees (Foreword by)

Overview

Montgomery's cultural heritage reflects two of America's most transformative struggles: the Civil War and the civil rights movement. On February 18, 1861, Jefferson Davis was inaugurated as president of the Confederate States of America on the Alabama Capitol steps. Those same steps marked the final destination of the Selma—Montgomery voting rights march on March 25, 1965. The telegram to fire on Fort Sumter originated from the Winter Building on Court Square on April 11, 1861. Just down the street, and a century later, Mrs. Rosa L. Parks refused to give up her seat, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Discover these compelling stories and more surrounding the historical landmarks along Montgomery's Civil Heritage Trail.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467135474
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	02/06/2017
Series:	Landmarks
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

The Civil Heritage Trail was developed as a means to celebrate Montgomery's rich Civil War and civil rights heritage with visitors to the city while promoting the local business community. The historic sites and museums located in the downtown area are an integral part of the Downtown Business Association. Representatives from these various sites came together as coauthors eager to contribute and be a part of this monumental effort to share what makes Montgomery and its history unique.

Table of Contents

Foreword Morris Dees 5

Preface Anne Tidmore 7

Acknowledgements 9

Introduction 11

1 Union Station 17

2 Riverfront Park and Harriott II Riverboat 23

3 Court Square and Fountain 29

4 Rosa L. Parks Library, Museum and Children's Wing 38

5 Freedom Rides Museum at the Greyhound Bus Station 42

6 Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church 49

7 The Alabama State Capitol 59

8 Alabama Department of Archives and History and Museum of Alabama 69

9 First White House of the Confederacy 77

10 Civil Rights Memorial and Center 86

11 Old Alabama Town 95

12 St. John's Episcopal Church 102

Appendix 113

Notes 121

Bibliography 123

About the Authors 125