Civil Rights Memorial Center

The Civil Rights Memorial is an American in , created by Maya Lin. The names of 41 people are inscribed on the granite fountain as martyrs who were killed in the civil rights movement.
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  • Opening hours:
    Tuesday—Saturday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
    public holidays: closed
  • Type: Museum
  • Address: 400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dexter Avenue Baptist Church and First White House of the Confederacy.

Church
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
is a Baptist church in , 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. is situated 450 feet northeast of Civil Rights Memorial Center.

Museum
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The is a historic house in , which served as the initial executive residence of President of the Confederate States of America Jefferson Davis and family during early 1861. is situated 1,000 feet east of Civil Rights Memorial Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montgomery and Garden District.

Photo: Jsweida, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital of , in the region of the state. has also been recognized nationally for its downtown revitalization and new urbanism projects.

Neighborhood
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The is a 315-acre historic district in . is roughly bounded by Norman Bridge Road, Court Street, Jeff Davis Avenue, and Fairview Avenue.

Neighborhood
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The is a 156-acre historic district in . It is roughly bounded by Norman Bridge and Cloverdale roads, Fairview and Felder avenues, and Boultier Street.

Civil Rights Memorial Center

Latitude
32.37613° or 32° 22′ 34″ north
Longitude
-86.30328° or 86° 18′ 12″ west
Operator
The Southern Poverty Law Center
Open location code
864M9MGW+FM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 95131775
Open­Street­Map feature
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dexter Avenue King Memorial Legacy and Alabama Supreme Court.

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