AVA YR1267
January 1 to December 31, 2008
January 1 to December 31, 2009
Trail: A walk through historic downtown Montgomery. The trail goes along the Alabama River for a short distance, then traverses city streets and a series of cemeteries. You will see the old Union Train Station, walk near the Hank Williams Museum, the First Confederate White House, the State Capital, the Freedom Memorial, several antebellum buildings, Dexter Avenue Church where Martin Luther King held services and a few new buildings in the center of town. The Trail is primarily on paved streets and sidewalks with some hills.
Fifty-One Capital Program: Alabama's Capital,
American Authors & Literary Landmarks : past the grave of Hank Williams, who wrote several books, including "Hank Williams Complete"
Civil War : Capital of the Confederacy at the end,
College Walk: Alabama State University,
Railroad Heritage Walk Program: Union Train Station,
RiverWalk: Alabama River,
Spirit of Walking Cemetery Stroll : Greenwood Cemetery,
Walking Courthouse in the USA Special Program : State Supreme Court
Walking Europe in the United States Special Program: Montgomery, Wales
and Walk the USA, A-Z Program : the letter "M".
Hours: Daily, dawn to dusk.
Distance: 11 km
Rating: 2 (easy to moderate) and is suitable for wheelchairs and strollers if they can negotiate curbs. There are several hills. It is advisable to carry water during the hot summer months.
Start Location: Embassy Suites Montgomery, 300 Tallapoosa St. Montgomery, AL, tel. (334)-272-2493.
Directions to start location:
Traveling South on I-65 Exit at Downtown- Clay Street
(exit 172). After first traffic light turn left on Herron St.
Cross the Interstate Bridge. Go five blocks to Molton St.
Turn left on Molton. Turn right on Tallapoosa St.
Traveling north on I-65 Exit Herron St (exit 172);
Turn right (east), go five blocks to Molton St. Turn left on
Molton. Embassy Suites is almost directly in front of you.
Turn right on Tallapoosa St. Click for Map
Please park in the lot in the rear of the hotel. Start Box is in the lobby - assk attendant.
For more information Call Mark Waldo at 334-263-1727, 2046 Hazel Hedge Lane, Montgomery, AL 26021 or email: beauwaldo@bellsouth.com.
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Last modified Dec. 5, 2008.