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Alabama's Past Not
Forgotten in Montgomery
RVers can relive 19th Century Historic Alabama, explore the home of Jefferson
Davis and hear the songs of Hank Williams in Montgomery, Al. "Old Alabama Town",
a collection of authentically restored 19th and 20th century structures, depicts
a pioneer settlement, urban and rural occupations, elegant in-town living and
slave quarters. You can tour the homes of 19th century pioneers and see how and
where they worked 200 years ago.
Old Alabama offers over 40 restored
structures depicting life in precise detail of the 19th and early 20th
centuries. Each building creates its own distinctive image of living and working
in Alabama's past. Structures include the Lucas Tavern, the oldest structure on
site. Originally located on the historic Federal Road, the tavern was the
resting stop on April 2, 1825 for the Marquis de LaFayette when he toured the
southeast. Other buildings are Grange Hall, a doctor's office, school, shotgun
house, drugstore museum, cotton gin, and corner grocery.
1.)
Jefferson Davis' Family lived in this house across from the State Capitol
until the Capitol of the Confederacy was moved to Richmond, Va.
2.)Old Alabama Town offers visitors a look at life in 19th century Alabama.
3.)At the Hank Williams Museum, RVers can hear the songs that made him famous.
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Step back to the
days of blacksmiths, cotton gins and grist mills. Visit the drug store and the
print shop and see authentic craft demonstrations when available. The unique
outdoor history museum is a place where people of all ages have fun learning
about Central Alabama's history, architecture and lifestyle. Tour on your own or
with an Old Alabama Town tour guide.
RVers planning to visit Old Alabama
Town should be aware that Columbus Street is a one-way street, west bound. The
Educational Center is on the corner of Columbus and North McDonough Streets.
RVs, and other large vehicles should park in the parking lot on Columbus Street.
Old Alabama Town is not open on Sundays.
Other things to see while RVing in
Montgomery are the Alabama State Capitol, Confederate Memorial, Civil Rights
Memorial, Hank Williams Museum, First White House of the Confederacy and many
more historic sites. Some attractions have admission charges.
Montgomery is
home to one of the only state capitols designated as a National Historic
Landmark. The Capitol was constructed in 1846 and became the first capitol of
the Confederacy on February 18, 1861. A gold star in front of the Capitol marks
the spot where Jefferson Davis, the first and only president of the Confederacy,
stood to take his oath of office. 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.
The Confederate
Memorial is located on the northern part of the lawn of the state capitol.
Jefferson Davis returned to Montgomery for the last time in April of 1886 to lay
the cornerstone for the monument. Jefferson Davis' Family lived in the house
across Washington Street from the Capitol for three months before the decision
was made to move the capitol to Richmond, Va.
Country music fans won't want
to miss the Hank Williams Museum (334-262-3600) in Downtown Montgomery where
Hank lived from 1937 to 1953. At the museum, you can hear the songs that made
him famous. Many of the ballads he wrote are still being used by pop artists
today around the world. The museum houses Hank's 1952 Cadillac in which he made
his final journey. Oakwood Cemetery, the resting place of Hank and Audrey
Williams, is located only five minutes away from the museum.
RVing locations
near Montgomery include the Bar W RV Park in Auburn (334-887-3631), Sherling
Lake Park in Greenville (334-382-3638) and Wind Creek State Park in Alexander
City (256-329-0845).
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