2009 Official Alabama Vacation Guide - (Page 84) River Heritage IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF ALABAMA’S RIVER HERITAGE REGION Alabama V isitors searching for a huge dose of American history need only to visit Alabama’s River Heritage Region. Montgomery, the state’s capital, played a pivotal role in both the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. Within walking distance are museums remembering both periods of history. The State Capitol where delegates voted for secession and the First White House of the Confederacy are a stone’s throw from Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, where a young Martin Luther King Jr. began his ministry. A short trolley ride takes visitors to the Rosa Parks Museum, which tells the story of a movement that changed history. The newly expanded Alabama Department of Archives and History showcases the history of the state from pre-statehood to present day. Then there are museums dedicated to famous people who have called Montgomery home: Hank Williams, F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, and Martin Luther King Jr. Under renovation is Nat PHOTOS: ATD/JEFF GREENBERG. King Cole’s home. left ••• right Little league baseball player at the Troy Sportsplex and a Greek Revival mansion in Demopolis. 84 w w w. a l a b a m a . t r a v e l http://www.alabama.travel
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