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Montgomery, Alabama 36104 |
Call us 334-240-4500 888-240-1850
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| Tours: Group - Guided | ||||||||
| Landmarks Foundation, a non-profit organization, develops and administers Old Alabama Town, a unique outdoor history museum located in downtown Montgomery, Alabama. A place where people of all ages have fun learning about Central Alabama’s history, architecture and lifestyles of the 19th and early 20th centuries. |  |
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| About the Group Tours | ||||||||
| Available
for 10 or more with reservation. Old Alabama Town will make every effort to provide tours as booked. However, we reserve the right to substitute alternative sites or activities if necessary. You will receive a packet when your tour is booked; please read all of the information included. There are no lunch facilities inside the reception center. Kiwanis
Park, adjacent to the Loeb Reception Center, is available for blanket
picnicking. The Young House, ca. 1850s, 231 North Hull Street, is
available for lunch. Monday – Friday from 11:00 am to 3:00
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| A word About Parking | ||||||||
| A map will be included in your packet. Please study it carefully. Give a copy to all of your drivers. Columbus Street is a one-way street, west bound. Our Educational Center is on the corner of Columbus and North McDonough Streets. Buses should enter the bus lane at the corner (from the right hand lane), load and unload on North McDonough in our special lane, and go around the block and park in our parking lot on Columbus Street. Buses are NOT to park on any of the streets around Old Alabama Town. Cars and vans are not to turn into the bus lane or park in the loading area. | ||||||||
NOTE:
OLD ALABAMA TOWN AND LANDMARKS FOUNDATION ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
LOSS OR THEFT OF PRIVATE PROPERTY ON THE OLD ALABAMA TOWN PARKING
LOT. |
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| Tours
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See how Alabamians prospered in the 19th and early 20th centuries. As in the 19th century, all of the crafts are not practiced every day. For this reason, repeated visits to Old Alabama Town are desirable. | |||||||||||||
| Antebellum Townhouse Living | ||||||||||||||
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| These are guided tours only. Please inquire about scheduling and reservations for booking your group tours. | ||||||||||||||
| 1850s Ordeman Townhouse | ||||||||||||||
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| The elegant Ordeman townhouse shows the fascinating story of city life in the1800s. Built in 1850, this Italianate house has three floors filled with period antiques. Behind the house are the original kitchen and slave quarters. Other buildings include a laundry, necessaries, tool storage, carriage house and an 1840 barn. The Ordeman Townhouse has been open as a house museum on its original site since 1971. | ||||||||||||||
| The Living Block | ||||||||||||||
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| Monday-Saturday,
9am-3pm. Price: $7.00, Students, ages 6-18 $4.00, children under 6 are free |
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| Living in the 19th Century | ||||||||||||||
| Each authentic
building in Landmarks’ historic village creates its own unique
image of the past. Learn about early pioneer settlements while exploring
Lucas Tavern, the oldest structure on site. It was originally located
on the historic Federal Road and was the resting stop on April 2,
1825 for the Marquis de LaFayette while he was touring the southeast.
Visit the 1820 Log Cabin and the adjacent Pole barn. The log home
is filled with the furnishings and fixtures essential to the daily
life of a 19th century pioneer settlement. Educational interpreters
vividly convey Central Alabama’s past as they lead you through
the Corner Grocery Store, Schoolhouse, Country Doctor’s Office,
Shotgun, Carriage House and the Cleveland Avenue Presbyterian Church. |
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| The Working Block | ||||||||||||||
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| Monday-Saturday,
9am-3pm. Price: $7.00, Students, ages 6-18 $4.00, children under 6 are free |
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| Working in the 19th Century | ||||||||||||||
| The Old Alabama Town Working Block offers visitors the opportunity to see how the people of Alabama earned their living in both the rural and urban communities. An educational interpreter will take you back to the days of our Blacksmiths, Cotton Gins, and Grist Mills. You will also visit the Drug Store and the Print Shop and see authentic craft demonstrations when available. The unique outdoor history museum is a place where people of all ages have fun learning about Central Alabama’s history, architecture and lifestyle. | ||||||||||||||
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| Sampler Tour | ||||||||||||||
| Highlights from the Living and Working Tours. Your choice of four sites. (Available on group tours only.) | ||||||||||||||
| For more information | ||||||||||||||
| Call 334-240-4517 or toll
free 1-888-240-1850 to schedule tours or E-mail for Group tour information: Tour Information@oldalabamatown.com |
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