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.

Saturday Jam Sessions
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 Old Alabama Town are available at the Reception Center.

During the month of December 2008

Holiday Open House
Saturday, December 6th, 10am – 2pm
Join us at Old Alabama Town for our Holiday Open House. Enjoy refreshments, role players, and our museum buildings authentically decorated for the holidays. Guests may enjoy half price tours of Old Alabama town and pick up holiday gifts at the museum store. Our craftspeople-in-residence, Carol Jean Boyd, woodcarver, and Lisa Lennox,potter, will be showcasing artwork in their Working Block Studios.

Christmas Eve
December 24th, Open 9:00 until 12:00
Come out with the family and enjoy this once a year opertunity.

Coming in January 2009

Tavern Fest 2009
January 2009 TBD
Join Landmarks Foundation for its annual Tavern Fest in the heart of Old Alabama Town, at the corner of North Hull and Jefferson Streets. Enjoy great bands, fabulous food and specialty beer tasting. Enjoy reserved seating with a $125 table, that will seat eight and includes a complimentary bottle of wine. General admission tickets are $8 at the gate. Advanced reservations are required for tables. This event is sponsored by The Montgomery Advertiser, Bama Budweiser and the Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Please call 240-4500 for table reservations and more information.

Cultural Crossroads: Settlin In, 1820s-1840s
January 31,2009, at MMFA 8:30am-3:30pm
One of our first presentations in the Alabama Tourism and Travel “Year of Alabama History” the symposium will focus on the joys and tribulations of settlin the Alabama frontier. Topics will cover architecture, archaeololgy, travel, slavery, industry, the natural environment, entertainment, and a literary interpretation of the times.

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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