Old Alabama Town, the South’s premier history village!

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 February 2005

Old Alabama Town Celebrates Black History Month

Special Black History Guided Tours
February 3rd, 10th, 17th, & 2th4
Old Alabama Town offers special guided tours celebrating Black History Month
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Saturday Jam Sessions
February 12th & 26th, 2005 at 9am -12noon
If you like music and a good time, you’ll love Old Alabama Town’s Saturday Jam Sessions from 9 am to 12 noon on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month
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Coming in March 2005

Morning Coffee with Mary Stanton
March 2 - 10:00 am - Old Alabama Town Auditorium
Presentation on Civil Rights Activist, Juliette Morgan.
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Spike Graham Orchestra and The Circle 8 Cowboys At the Capri Theatre
Friday, March 11th, 2005at 6:30pm - until - Free Admission
The Spike Graham Orchestra and The Circle 8 Cowboys will be performing at the Capri Theatre in Montgomery, Alabama.The event is a fundraiser for the Alabama Jazz and Blues Federation and Old Alabama Town summer concert series.
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Federal Road Lecture and Slide Presentation
Saturday, March 12 - 2:00 pm - 4:00pm
Landmarks Foundation/Old Alabama Town will focus attention on the Federal Road on with the program starting at the Old Alabama Town Reception Center, 301 Columbus Street and ending at Lucas Tavern. Admission is $3.00.
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“Raise a Glass to the Past”
Friday, March 4 - 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Landmarks Foundation of Montgomery invites you to attend a celebration of Old Alabama Town at a spring fundraiser in the courtyard behind Lucas Tavern at Old Alabama Town, 310 N. Hull Street . Enjoy a casual outdoor event with live music and great food. Buy a glass of champagne and perhaps be a lucky winner of a beautiful piece of estate jewelry. Tickets are $50 per person.

Call 334-240-4518 for reservations by February 25, 2005.
For more information contact:
Betty Pinkston at 334-240-4617

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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