Old Alabama Town, the South’s premier history village, welcomes you to 2004.

The South’s premier history village.
Old Alabama Town is a collection of authentically restored 19th and 20th century structures. A magnificent setting, it stretches along six blocks in the heart of historic downtown Montgomery, Alabama.

Step back in time and experience over 100 years of history as you embark on a journey where you will see meticulously restored and furnished buildings reflecting the lives of the people who settled and developed Central Alabama. Each building creates its own distinctive image of living and working in Alabama’s past. You will see a cross-section of the way life was from the elegant townhouse lifestyle to rural pioneer living.

Landmarks Foundation of Montgomery, a non-profit corporation develops and administers Old Alabama Town. Landmarks came into being in 1967 for the purpose of fostering, encouraging and leading the preservation movement in the area. With the purchase of the 1850s Ordeman Townhouse and its dependencies in 1968, Landmarks has acquired and restored over forty buildings and is committed to preserving the past for the good of the future. Today Old Alabama Town continues to grow and is a place where people of all ages have fun learning about history, architecture and lifestyles.

Old Alabama Town is more than just a tour… it is an experience in history.

The Lucas Tavern, ca. 1818
Lucas Tavern served as a stage stop for travelers going east and west, a place for immigrants going into the Old Southwest to stop and eat, spend the night and gain information on the state of the road ahead.
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During the month of November

Saturday Jam Sessions
November 13th and the 27th, 2004 at 9 am to noon
Join us for Old Alabama Town’s Jam Sessions on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month at the 1840s Rose Rose. Musicians, bring your acoustic instruments and join the fun. Free admission to jam session.
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“Financing the Confederacy” - A Roundtable Presentation
Monday, November 15, 2004 – 6:30 pm
In the Landmarks Foundation / Old Alabama Town Reception Center
You are cordially invited to hear discussions presented by three dedicated students of one of the most interesting facets of the War Between the States.
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Old Alabama Town Holiday Doll and Train Exhibit
Friday, Nov. 26 – Thursday, Dec. 30 in Loeb Reception Center
This exciting exhibit will showcase dolls from the 18th century to the present day, featuring a wide variety of dolls, from collectible antiques to huggable favorites…

The train exhibit, courtesy of the Dixie Division, Southeastern National Model Railroad Association, will be set up in the auditorium with volunteers to demonstrate the trains at scheduled times daily.
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Coming in January 2005

Saturday, January 29, 2005 9 a.m. until 3:45 p.m.
Landmarks Foundation in cooperation with the Alabama Humanities Foundation and the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, will present the fourth symposium in the series “Alabama Frontier: Cultural Crossroads,” at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.
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Books Available at Old Alabama Town

The Boll Weevil Review
Essays on Central Alabama’s Past
Vol. 1, No. 1
By Mary Ann Neeley
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Old Oakwood Cemetery
A Brief History
Written by Tommy Oliver and complied by Carole King
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Old Alabama Town - An Illustrated Guide
Written by Marry Ann Neeley
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Tour Packages

Tour Old Alabama Town and Montgomery, AL with a Special B&B Package
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