Alabama State Capitol
WEBA brass star on the west portico marks the location where Jefferson Davis stood to be inaugurated as the first and only president of the Confederacy. A little more than a century later in the spring of 1965 the Selma to Montgomery March for voting rights culminated at the capitol steps.
Alabama State Capitol - Wikipedia
WEBThe Alabama State Capitol, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the First Confederate Capitol, is the state capitol building for Alabama. Located on Capitol Hill, originally Goat Hill, in Montgomery, it was declared a National Historic Landmark on December 19, 1960.
Montgomery, Alabama - Wikipedia
WEBMontgomery is the capital city of the U.S. state of Alabama and the county seat of Montgomery County. [9] Named for Continental Army Major General Richard Montgomery, it stands beside the Alabama River, on the coastal Plain of the Gulf of Mexico. The population was 200,603 at the 2020 census. [6]
Alabama State Capitol - Montgomery, Alabama
WEBJul 18, 2012 · The Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery is a National Historic Landmark. Built in 1851, it served as the First Capitol of the Confederacy and later was a landmark of the Civil Rights Movement. Jefferson Davis and later George Walalce roamed these halls.
Jeff Davis's Presidential Star, Montgomery, Alabama - Roadside …
WEBJefferson Davis was the first and only president of the short-lived Confederate States of America. On February 18, 1861, he was sworn into office on the steps of the Alabama State Capitol (at the time also the Confederate National Capitol).
History of the Alabama State Capitol
WEBFollowing Cahawba and Tuscaloosa, Montgomery became Alabama's permanent capitol city. Spurred by Alabama’s expansion, in 1846 the state legislature chose Montgomery as the new capitol city moving it from Tuscaloosa in the west-central part of the state.
Alabama State Capitol | Montgomery, AL
WEB(334) 261-1100 or 1 (800) 240-9452. Visitor Center: (334) 262-0013. [email protected]. Completed in 1851, this National Historic Landmark is a museum of state history and politics. Additions to the building were made several times. The Capitol was restored in 1992.
First Capitol of the Confederacy - Montgomery, Alabama
WEBThe historic Alabama State Capitol building in Montgomery served as the first capitol of the Confederate States of America. It was here that Jefferson Davis was inaugurated as President of the Confederacy and that the Confederate Constitution was drafted.
Alabama State Capitol - American Battlefield Trust
WEBMontgomery, AL 36130. United States. Get Directions. Website. https://ahc.alabama.gov/alabama-state-capitol.aspx. Completed in 1851, this National Historic Landmark is a museum of state history and politics. Additions to the building were made several times. The Capitol was restored in 1992.
Alabama State Capitol - U.S. National Park Service
WEBAlabama State Capitol. Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail. Photo donated by Mr. Daniel Clancy. Quick Facts. Location: 600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36104. Significance: Destination of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March. MANAGED BY: Alabama State Government. Amenities. 6 listed.
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