Montgomery, Alabama was originally inhabited by Native American tribes and received its name from a Revolutionary War general. The city was founded in 1819 along the Alabama River. It became the state's capital in 1846, which it has remained ever since. During the Civil War, it was the first capital of the Confederate States of America until it moved to Richmond, Virginia. … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Montgomery, Alabama
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Big Fish Filming Locations to Visit
Based on the book Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions by Daniel Wallace, the Tim Burton film is about Edward Bloom and his unusual life full of unbelievable characters. On his deathbed, his son tries to discover what, if anything, his father told him is actually true. The movie was filmed almost entirely in Alabama and many locations from the Big Fish movie set are open … [Read more...] about Big Fish Filming Locations to Visit
Literary South: Zelda Fitzgerald
Zelda Sayre was born in 1900 as the youngest of six children in Montgomery, Alabama. Her family was prominent in the city and throughout the South and her father was a state Supreme Court justice. She was a dancer and active in the local social scene. In 1918, she met future husband F. Scott Fitzgerald, who was visiting Montgomery with his army regiment. They quickly fell … [Read more...] about Literary South: Zelda Fitzgerald
Film Friday: Selma
Based on the life of Martin Luther King Jr., Selma describes the period when the civil rights activist sought to gain equal voting rights for African Americans. It stars David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Giovanni Ribisi, and Oprah Winfrey. Specific scenes were filmed at the places they occurred in real life, such as Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma and the Georgia Capitol in … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Selma
The Most Important Civil Rights Landmarks in the South
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.– Martin Luther King Jr. The legacy of the Civil Rights Movement is found throughout the Southern states, now documented on the official US Civil Rights Trail. There are both museums and experiences where you can learn about the movement and landmarks where … [Read more...] about The Most Important Civil Rights Landmarks in the South