Montgomery Union Station
Montgomery Union Station and Trainshed is a historic former train station in Montgomery, Alabama. Built in 1898 by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, rail service to the station ended in 1979 and it has since been adapted for use by the Montgomery Area Visitor Center and commercial tenants.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Building
- Description: railway station in Montgomery, Alabama, United States
- Also known as: “Alabama Union Station”, “Montgomery station”, “Montgomery Union Station and Trainshed”, and “Union Station”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Legacy Museum and Wright Brothers Park.
The Legacy Museum
Museum
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The Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration is a museum in Montgomery, Alabama, that displays the history of slavery and racism in America. This includes the enslavement of African-Americans, racial lynchings, segregation, and racial bias. The Legacy Museum is situated 1,900 feet east of Montgomery Union Station.
Wright Brothers Park
Park
Wright Brothers Park is an urban park in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. The park was renamed from Overlook Park to Wright Brothers Park on July 2, 2013, in dedication to the Wright Brothers. Wright Brothers Park is situated 1,700 feet southwest of Montgomery Union Station.
Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station
Museum
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The Freedom Rides Museum is located at 210 South Court Street in Montgomery, Alabama, in the building which was until 1995 the Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station. Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station is situated 2,700 feet southeast of Montgomery Union Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montgomery and Garden District.
Montgomery
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Montgomery is the capital of Alabama, in the River Heritage region of the state. Montgomery has also been recognized nationally for its downtown revitalization and new urbanism projects.
Garden District
Neighborhood
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The Garden District is a 315-acre historic district in Montgomery, Alabama. Garden District is roughly bounded by Norman Bridge Road, Court Street, Jeff Davis Avenue, and Fairview Avenue. Garden District is situated 1½ miles south of Montgomery Union Station.
Cloverdale Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Cloverdale Historic District is a 156-acre historic district in Montgomery, Alabama. It is roughly bounded by Norman Bridge and Cloverdale roads, Fairview and Felder avenues, and Boultier Street. Cloverdale Historic District is situated 2 miles southeast of Montgomery Union Station.
Montgomery Union Station
- Categories: railway station and union station
- Location: Montgomery, Alabama, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.38067° or 32° 22′ 50″ northLongitude
-86.31414° or 86° 18′ 51″ westElevation
164 feet (50 metres)Open location code
864M9MJP+78OpenStreetMap ID
way 128573026OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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In Other Languages
“Montgomery Union Station” goes by many names.
- French: “gare de Montgomery Union”
- French: “Montgomery Union”
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