The Legacy Museum
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.Photo: Soniakapadia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Montgomery, Alabama
- Also known as: “Legacy Museum” and “The Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration”
- Address: 400 North Court Street, Montgomery, AL 36104
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dexter Avenue Baptist Church and Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station.
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church
Church
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Montgomery, Alabama, United States, affiliated with the Progressive National Baptist Convention. The church was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1974 because of its importance in the civil rights movement and American history. Dexter Avenue Baptist Church is situated 2,600 feet southeast of The Legacy Museum.
Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station
Museum
Photo: Spyder Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 2,900 feet south of The Legacy Museum.
Dexter Avenue United Methodist Church
Church
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dexter Avenue United Methodist Church is situated 2,000 feet southeast of The Legacy Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montgomery and Garden District.
Montgomery
Photo: Jsweida, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Spyder Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 The Legacy Museum.
Cloverdale Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Spyder Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 south of The Legacy Museum.
The Legacy Museum
- Categories: African-American museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Montgomery, Alabama, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.38248° or 32° 22′ 57″ northLongitude
-86.30833° or 86° 18′ 30″ westOpen location code
864M9MJR+XMOpenStreetMap ID
way 826340808OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q52162112
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In Other Languages
“The Legacy Museum” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Museo del Legado”
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Highlights include Legacy Plaza and Dabos Park.
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