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

Montgomery, AL- Landmarks Foundation of Montgomery has a 40 year history of preservation and restoration in the community. On December 10, 2007 Landmarks Foundation adopted a resolution in opposition of the Retirement Systems of Alabama’s (RSA) planned project for the Old Judicial Building on Dexter Avenue. The resolution was submitted to Montgomery Mayor, Bobby Bright and Governor of Alabama, Bob Riley.
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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.

During the month of September 2008

Saturday Jam Sessions
September 13 and 27 - 9:00 am to noon
Join us for Old Alabama Town’s Jam Sessions on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of
every month from 9 am to noon at the Rose House. Musicians, bring your
acoustic instruments and join in the fun!Admission to the jam sessions is free. Tickets to tour OldAlabama Town are available at the Reception Center.

Back-to-School at Old Alabama Town
September 1 - 30, 9:00 am to 4 pm
See what school was like in the 19th century. Enjoy tours of the one-room schoolhouse; group tours come complete with the schoolmaster! Individual tours offered Monday through Saturday. Guided tours available by reservation only, and only for groups of 10 or more.

“River, Rails & Rights” Walking Tour
Saturday, September 27, 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Join historians Dr. Richard Bailey and Mary Ann Neeley for the annual "River,
Rails and Rights" Walking Tour. Montgomery has a long relationship with the
Alabama River, and even though a shorter one with the railroad, both are integral parts of her history. Civil Rights is also a highly significant part of the city's past and present. The leaders will discuss the role of the river and rails in conjunction with Civil Rights. Starting at the entrance to the Commerce Street tunnel, the tour will include visits to the river, Union Station and the National Historic Landmark Train Shed, and a walk along historic Commerce Street and Montgomery Street to the Rosa Parks Museum. For further information, call 240-4518 or 240-4617. Note: wear comfortable walking shoes. Tour approximately 2 hours. Admission is free to Landmarks members, and $5.00 for the general public.

Save the Date in October...
Tavern Fest 2008
Friday, October 24, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Details coming soon...

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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