{"id":854,"date":"2017-05-11T21:51:03","date_gmt":"2017-05-11T21:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.skyesherman.com\/?p=854"},"modified":"2017-06-21T15:41:28","modified_gmt":"2017-06-21T15:41:28","slug":"3-days-montgomery-alabama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skyesherman.com\/3-days-montgomery-alabama\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Days in Montgomery, Alabama"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you’ve checked out all the reasons to visit Montgomery<\/a>, and you’re ready to plan a trip.<\/p>\n

The next step–actually putting together\u00a0your agenda–can be the hardest part, but it doesn’t have to be! I recently spent 3 days there and, with the help of the Montgomery Chamber<\/a>, managed to fit in quite a bit.<\/p>\n

I’d recommend allowing at least 2-3 full days for a trip to Montgomery in order to see all the important things and eat all the delicious Southern food you can. (For more on where to spend your mealtimes, check out Where to Eat and Drink in Montgomery<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

This loose itinerary will give you a general idea of how to divide up your time in Montgomery in order to maximize your experience. I’ve made a general list so that you can fit each of these experiences in as you like,\u00a0and customize your trip as you please.<\/p>\n

Day 1: History and Culture<\/h2>\n

Morning<\/h3>\n

Grab a coffee and shop goodies made by local creatives at Prevail Union<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Janet Newenham of Journalist on the Run<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Come to understand\u00a0Montgomery’s historical significance at the Rosa Parks Museum<\/a><\/p>\n

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Outside the Rosa Parks Museum–the exact spot where Mrs. Parks was arrested that fateful day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Visit the Civil Rights Memorial<\/a> to ponder today’s racial tensions and how Montgomery plays into this history<\/p>\n

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Civil Rights Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A sobering display inside the Civil Rights Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tour the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church<\/a> with Miss Wanda for a spirited conversation and a true understanding of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy<\/p>\n

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s church when he was a young preacher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Afternoon<\/h3>\n

Lunch at Chris’ Hot Dogs<\/a><\/p>\n

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Chris himself!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

See a play at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival<\/a>–check here<\/a> for what’s playing<\/p>\n

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Main lobby at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Evening<\/h3>\n

Attend a Montgomery Biscuits baseball game<\/a> at the historic Riverwalk Stadium<\/p>\n

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Golden hour at the Riverwalk Stadium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Day 2: Montgomery Fun<\/h2>\n

Morning<\/h3>\n

Chow down on homemade biscuits and beignets at Cahawba House<\/a><\/p>\n

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Biscuits that will change your life…seriously.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

See Montgomery by Segway with Blake’s Segway Tours<\/a><\/p>\n

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Segway-ing around Montgomery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Afternoon<\/h3>\n

Visit EAT\u00a0South Urban Farm<\/a> and maybe even attend a workshop for a taste of the local-grown initiatives Montgomery is taking<\/p>\n

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Fresh eggs and farm hands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wander through the Museum of Alabama<\/a><\/p>\n

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Museum of Alabama and Alabama’s archives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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One of the many interesting displays at the Museum of Alabama<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Evening<\/h3>\n

Experience another world in a virtual reality arcade and work as a team to unlock puzzles in\u00a0themed escape rooms at Escapology<\/a><\/p>\n

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Lobby interior at Escapology<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Have a late (late!) night at Sous la Terre<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 3<\/h2>\n

Afternoon<\/h3>\n

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Find somewhere to grab a bottle\u00a0of Alabama Sweet Tea<\/a><\/p>\n

Downtime at your hotel–maybe even a spa treatment if you’re at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Inside the beautiful Renaissance Hotel in downtown Montgomery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Evening<\/h3>\n

Chill out at the ultra-casual Capitol Oyster Bar<\/a><\/p>\n

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Come as you are.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Visiting Montgomery<\/h2>\n

This agenda contains my top picks for a visit to Montgomery–all gathered from personal experience.<\/p>\n

I left the third day pretty free to allow you to fit in anything you may have missed–and to give you time to explore on your own!<\/p>\n

There are several cool things set to open soon, like the revitalized Kress Building<\/a> with restaurants and retail and the deeply moving Memorial to Peace and Justice<\/a> planned by the Equal Justice Initiative<\/a>, so check to see if these new attractions will be open by the time you visit.<\/p>\n

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I got to tour the Kress Building while it was under construction!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is my answer to what to do in Montgomery–what’s yours?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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