The 2008 Official Alabama Vacation Guide

River Heritage River Heritage RIVER HERITAGE River Heritage River Heritage River Heritage River Heritage River Heritage River Heritage River Heritage River Heritage GOLF THE PINES GOLF CLUB www.pinesgolfclub.com. 334-285-7529. 307 Deatsville Hwy. Open 7 am–sunset. PC, TC, CC. Picturesque, tree-lined fairways, rolling hills. 18 holes, par 72, 6318 yds. D-1(p). ALABAMA WAR MEMORIAL AND WALL OF HONOR 334-262-6638. 120 N. Jackson St. Open M–F 9–3. Free. Shrine dedicated to Alabamians who offered their lives to preserve our security and safety. Highlights: 27 Alabamians awarded Congressional Medal of Honor. D-1(b). GOVERNOR’S MANSION GIFT SHOP www.alabama.travel. 334-241-8824. 30 Finley Ave. call for more information. PC, CC. All proceeds go to Alabama Executive Mansion Foundation for upkeep of building. Exclusive T-shirt designs. Students receive special gift from governor and ﬁrst lady. D-1(a, b, e, f, i). ACCOMMODATIONS KEY WEST INN www.keywestinn.net. 334-309-2004. 2275 Cobbs Ford Rd. 44 units. $60-$99. CB, L, ER, SP PA, HI, , SCD, AAA. TC, CC. D-1(c, f–k, p), D-3(d–f, h). CIVIL RIGHTS MEMORIAL www.splcenter.org. 334-956-8200. 400 Washington Ave. Open 24 hours. Free. Water ﬂows over names of those killed during Civil Rights Movement. Wall with Book of Amos excerpt quoted in Martin Luther King, Jr. speech. D-1(a). HANK WILLIAMS MUSEUM thehankwilliamsmuseum.com. 334-262-3600. 118 Commerce St. Open M–Sat. 9–4:30; Sun. 1–4. Admission charged; senior, group, AAA & Military rates. PC, TC, CC. Hank’s 1952 Cadillac in which he made his ﬁnal journey. Saddle, piano, guitars, photos, clothing, records, awards, lifesize portraits. Gift shop. D-1(a, f, h, i, p). SLEEP IN & INN SUITES 334-352-0500, 334-652-2595. 2295 Cobbs Ford Rd. 60 units. $65-$75. CB, ER, SP SJ, HI, SCD, GD, AAA. , TC, CC. D-1(b–e, h–m), D-2(a), D-3(b–d, f–h). CIVIL RIGHTS MEMORIAL CENTER www.splcenter.org. 334-956-8200, 334-956-8439. 400 Washington Ave. Open M-F 9-4; Sat. 10-4. Admission charged; AARP-50% & ASGA-50% rates; Children under 18 free. TC, CC. The Civil Rights Memorial Center allows visitors to deepen their understanding of the Movement, the sacriﬁces of that time and the challenges that lie ahead. D-1(a, f, h, i, l, n, o), D-3(f, l). HANK WILLIAMS STATUE 334-262-3600. N. Perry St., Lister Hill Plaza. Free. 6-foot, 2-inch statue of country music legend who launched his career in Montgomery. BED & BREAKFASTS SWEETNIN’ HOUSE www.bbonline.com/al/sweetnin. 334-285-0938. 2014 Ingram Rd., Elmore. 2 units. $115. FB, PB, TV, AC, FP HI. PC. Unique family home built in the , 1800’s as part of a cotton plantation. A simple quaint dwelling ﬁlled with family antiques and up-to-date amenities. D-1(a, b, g, h, k). HYUNDAI MOTOR MANUFACTURING ALABAMA www.hmmausa.com. 334-387-8019, 334-3878000. 700 Hyundai Blvd., Montgomery. Tours free by reservation: M, W & F 9:30, 12:30 & 2; Th 6:30 Free. 1 ½-hour tour featuring tram ride with “live-narration” through Hyundai’s only USA manufacturing plant. Gift shop. D-1(a, p). THE DEXTER PARSONAGE MUSEUM NRHP www.dexterkingmemorial.org. 334-261-3270. 303 S. Jackson St. Tours by appt. T-F 10-4; Sat. 10-2. Admission charged; No Discounts. PC, TC, CC. Former residence of Dr. Martin Luther King family (1954–1960). Interpretive Center chronicles history that led to Montgomery bus boycott and Civil Rights Movement. D-1(b, h, i, l, p). MONTGOMERY ATTRACTIONS THE ICE PALACE www.shopmalls.com. 334-277-2088. 1000 Eastdale Mall. Open M–Sat. 10–noon, 12:30–2:30, 3–5, 5:30–7:30, 8–9:30; Sun. 1–3, 3:30–5:30. Admission charged. Group rates. PC, TC. Ice skate year-round in climate-controlled enclosed rink inside Eastdale Mall, Alabama’s only ice rink in a mall. map S-14 ENLISTED HERITAGE HALL afehri.maxwell.af.mil. 334-416-3202. Gunter Air Force Base. Open M–F 7–4, Sat. 9–4; tours for groups of 12 or more by appt. Free. Displays and exhibits from early ballooning days to present. Era uniforms, artifacts. Highlights: Memorial Plaza, AC-47 gunship, B-52 tail gun, B-17 ball turret. D-1(b, f–i, l, n–p). ALABAMA ARTISTS GALLERY www.arts.state.al.us. 334-242-4076. 201 Monroe St. Open M–F 8–5. Free. Art and artists of Alabama. Approximately 7 exhibitions per year in all media, including fellowship recipients and special theme exhibitions. D-1(a–p). JASMINE HILL GARDENS AND OUTDOOR MUSEUM www.jasminehill.org. 334-263-5713. 3001 Jasmine Hill Rd., Wetumpka. Open F-Sat. 9-5; Sun. noon-5 March 14-May 18. Admission charged; senior, group & AAA rates. PC. 75-yr.-old, 20acre gardens. Camellias, azaleas, ﬂowering Japanese cherries, abundance of Southern trees and shrubs. Reproductions of Greek statuary, beautiful pools. “Little corner of Greece.” D-1(b, f, h, l, n). ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES & HISTORY www.archives.alabama.gov. 334-353-4712. 624 Washington Ave. Open M–Sat. 8:30–4:30; reference room closed M. Free. Oldest statefunded archives in U.S. Private historical records, family genealogy. Alabama history museum exhibits include: Alabama Indian, 19th-century, military and Civil Rights, Grandma’s Attic. D1(b–e, g–i, l–p), D-2(a, b, d), D-3(m). FAULKNER UNIVERSITY DINNER THEATRE www.faulkner.edu/dinnertheatre. 800-879-9816, 334-386-7190, 334-272-5820, ext. 7190. 5345 Atlanta Hwy. Open Feb., Apr.-Aug., Oct., Dec. Th–Sat.: dinner 6:00, shows 7:30. Admission charged; group rates. PC, TC, CC. Montgomery’s only continuously running dinner theatre. Family musicals, comedies, dramas. Banquetstyle dining in M.B. “Pop” Myers Fine Arts Center. D-1(e, f, h, i, l, n, p). MACON COUNTY GREYHOUND PARK—VICTORYLAND & QUINCY’S 777 www.victoryland.com. 800-688-2946, 334-2696087, 334-727-0540. I-85, Exit 22, Shorter. Open 24 hrs. Free. Over 3500 video games, live/simulcast greyhound/thoroughbred racing, traditional bingo theater, snack bars, full-service restaurant. Valet service, parking deck. Minimum age 19. D-1(b, c, e, f, h, n, p). ALABAMA JUDICIAL BUILDING/ SUPREME COURT & STATE LAW LIBRARY www.alalinc.net. 800-236-4069, 334-242-4958, 334-242-4347. 300 Dexter Ave. Open for tours M– F 9–4 by appt. Free. Home of Alabama’s appellate courts, Supreme Court Library, Administrative Ofﬁce of Courts. Learn about Alabama judicial system and building’s architectural features. D1(b, c, f, h, l, o), D-2(a). FIRST WHITE HOUSE OF THE CONFEDERACY CWT NRHP 334-242-1861. 644 Washington Ave. Open M–F 8–4:30. Free. PC, TC. 1835 Italianatestyle house. Executive residence of President Jefferson Davis and family while the capitol of the Confederacy was in Montgomery. Furnished with original period pieces. D-1(b, h, i), D-3(f). MANN WILDLIFE LEARNING MUSEUM www.montgomeryal.gov/depts/zoo/mann-museum. aspx.. 334-240-4900. 325 Vandiver Blvd. Open 9– 5. Admission charged; senior, group, child, AAA & military rates. PC, TC, CC. North American wildlife in realistic settings. 3-sided viewing offers an up-close and personal experience. Touch and feel a variety of displays. D-1(a, h, i, l–p). ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL www.asf.net. 800-841-4273, 334-271-5353, 334-271-5300. 1 Festival Dr. Open M–Sat. 10–6; Sun. 12–4, until 9 (performance nights). Admission charged; senior, group, child, AAA & student & military rates. PC, TC, CC. 4th largest Shakespeare Festival in the U.S. producing professional theater for a diverse audience. Travel packages available. ASF is the entertainment center of the South. D-1(b, c, f–i, l–p), D-2(a, d), D-3(i, k, m). CWT NRHP www.preserveala.org. 334-242-3935, 334-2423188. 600 Dexter Ave. Open M–F 9–5, Sat. 9–4, closed state holidays. Free. Experience 150 years of history, art, architecture. Restored chambers: Civil War-era appearance, majestic rotunda. Selfguided tours. Guided tours by appt. D-1(c, d, f–i, l, o, p), D-2(a). GOAT HILL MUSEUM STORE ALABAMA STATE CAPITOL www.preserveala.org. 334-353-4969. 600 Dexter Ave. Open M-F 8:30-4:30, Sat 9-4, closed Sun. and state holidays. Free. PC, TC, CC. The best place for gifts made in and about Alabama. Located inside the Alabama Capitol at the Union Street entrance. D-1(a, c, d, f–i, l, o, p). MONTGOMERY AREA VISITOR CENTER www.visitingmontgomery.com. 800-240-9452, 334-262-0013, 334-261-1100. 300 Water St. Open M–Sat. 8–5, Sun. 12–4. Free; senior, child & Disabled/Handicap rates; discounts for trolley. PC, TC, CC. Union Station is centerpiece for riverfront development. Completed 1898, now houses Montgomery Area Visitor Center. D-1(b, c, e, f, h, i, p). GOVERNOR’S MANSION 334-834-3022. 1142 S. Perry St. Tours of 1st ﬂoor and grounds by appt. only; contact Kim Nall. Free. This stately 1907 mansion is set amidst beautifully landscaped grounds. Since 1951, Alabama governors and families have lived in 17-room house. ALABAMA STATE CAPITOL THE MONTGOMERY BISCUITS www.biscuitsbaseball.com. 334-323-2255. 200 Coosa St. M-F 8:30-5:30. PC, TC, CC. The Montgomery Biscuits opened in 2004 as the AA afﬁliate of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. 2006 Southern League Champions. w w w. a l a b a m a . t r a v e l http://www.pinesgolfclub.com http://www.splcenter.org http://thehankwilliamsmuseum.com http://www.keywestinn.net http://www.splcenter.org http://www.bbonline.com/al/sweetnin http://www.hmmausa.com http://www.dexterkingmemorial.org http://www.shopmalls.com http://afehri.maxwell.af.mil http://www.arts.state.al.us http://www.jasminehill.org http://www.faulkner.edu/dinnertheatre http://www.archives.alabama.gov http://www.victoryland.com http://www.alalinc.net http://www.montgomeryal.gov/depts/zoo/mann-museum http://www.asf.net http://www.preserveala.org http://www.visitingmontgomery.com http://www.preserveala.org http://www.biscuitsbaseball.com http://www.alabama.travel

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