Alabama Interesting Places and Maps

Historically interesting places

First White House of the Confederacy in Montgomery
The Confederation’s first white house was the official residence of the President of the Southern States Jefferson Davis during the civil war from February 1861 to the end of May 1861. The building was built in 1835 in the classicist style. Nowadays it is still equipped with original pieces of furniture from the 1850s and 1860s. The White House has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1974.

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644 Washington Ave.
Montgomery, Alabama 36130

Old Alabama Town in Montgomery
This authentically restored 19th century town is located in the historic downtown district in Montgomery. The beginning of the museum village goes back to 1967. Since then, more than 50 historic buildings have been restored and now exude the atmosphere of life in Alabama in the 19th century.

opening hours	Monday to Saturday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Entrance fees	Adults $ 10; Children (6-18) $ 5
Contact	301 Columbus Street Montgomery, Alabama 36104 Tel: 001 – (0) 334 – 240 45 00 Web: www.oldalabamatown.com

USS Alabama in Mobile
The US Navy warship, decommissioned in 1947, is now a museum and film set. The submarine USS Drum and an aircraft pavilion with several aircraft are also connected to the museum. The USS Alabama served in the Atlantic and Pacific in World War II. The ship impresses with its dimensions and has an incredible length of 207 m.

opening hours	Daily: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Entrance fees	Adults $ 12; Children (6-11) $ 6
Contact	2703 Battleship Parkway Mobile, Alabama 36602 Tel: 001 – (0) 251 – 433 27 03 Fax: 001 – (0) 251 – 433 27 77 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ussalabama.com

Fort Mitchell Historic Site
The Fort Mitchell Historic Site is a reconstructed fort dating from 1813. It served in the wars of 1813 and 1836 against the Creek tribe. A museum offers visitors more information.

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561 Highway 165
Fort Mitchell, Alabama 36856

Russell Cave National Monument at Bridgeport
The Russel Cave National Monument was founded in 1961 and is the third largest cave in the state of Alabama with a length of 11.6 km. The facility is located on the border with the state of Tennessee. Archaeological finds have shown that the cave has been used by humans for around 9,000 years. A river also flows through the cave, which is why visitors to the cave also encounter bats, snakes and fish.

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3729 County Road 98
Bridgeport, Alabama 35740

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
At this point, in eastern Alabama, the last battle in the war against the Creek tribe took place in 1814. General Andrew Jackson, who later became the 7th President of the United States, attacked Native Americans with his army, and 800 of them lost their lives in the battle to defend their country. The park is also particularly interesting because of the many offers of living history, but also walks in the area are very relaxing.

Contact

11288 Horseshoe Bend Road
Daviston, Alabama 36256

Special buildings and structures

Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery
The Alabama State Capitol is the parliament building of the state of Alabama and was built between 1849 and 1851. In earlier times, the neoclassical-style building was also the first Confederate Parliament building (First Confederate Capitol). This is remembered today by a brass plate where Jefferson Davis was sworn in as the first (and also only) president of the southern states. Parliament moved because of renovations, and only the governor and some government agencies withdrew after the renovation was complete, and the two chambers of parliament meet in the Alabama State House.

Contact

600 Dexter Avenue
Montgomery, Alabama 36130

Old City Hall in Mobile
The Old City Hall, also known as the Southern Market, is the former town hall of the city. The town hall was built from 1855 to 1857 in the classicist style. It is remarkable that the town hall was also used as a market house. Today the Mobile City Museum is in this building. In its permanent exhibition, the museum shows the approximately 300-year history of the city.

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150 South Royal Street
Mobile, Alabama 36602

RSA Battle House Tower in Mobile
This office tower was built between 2003 and 2007 and is the tallest building in the entire state of Alabama with a height of 227 m.

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3 Dauphin Street
Mobile, Alabama 36602

Union Station in Montgomery
The train station in Montgomery was built from 1897 to 1898. The station is no longer in operation today, but is worth seeing because of its Romanesque architectural style and the materials used, such as bricks and limestone. Today the Montgomery Tourist Office is in this historic building.

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300 Water Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104

1UpTravel.com – Maps of Alabama

Check out the national parks, monuments, and historical maps of this US state. Includes maps of Albertville, Alexander city, Andalusia, Athens, Boaz, Cullman, and Atmore.

Website: http://www.1uptravel.com/worldmaps/alabama.html

Alabama – FEMA Maps

Federal Emergency Management Agency offers a map of the state and a map of the state’s declared counties.

Website: http://www.fema.gov/diz98/d1214m.htm

Alabama – Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Maps

List of several color map views of some beach areas of the state. Also features links for other resources of information on Alabama.

Website: http://www.al.com/gulfshores/maps.html

Alabama – National Geographic Map Machine

View a shaded-relief map of the state and read a brief overview of the economic developments there.

Website: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/atlas/usstates/salaba

Alabama – University of Texas Library

Navigate Alabama with various state, city, national park, monument and historic site maps. Includes a map of Montgomery in 1920.