Old Alabama Town, Montgomery, AL

Old Alabama Town is located in Montgomery, Alabama and consists of six blocks of authentic 19th and 20th century buildings. All of the buildings have been saved from demolition, completely restored and opened as a historical museum. The buildings encompass the way early Americans lived and worked in Central Alabama. School tours, group tours and self guided tours are available. These buildings are in the heart of downtown Montgomery. Visitors to the area will see ante bellum mansions, log cabins, slave quarters, one room school houses, grist mills, and cotton gins. The village is open year round and is considered an outdoor history museum.

The first building purchased was the Ordeman House in 1967 by the Landmarks Foundation and City of Montgomery. There are more than 50 restored buildings within the six blocks that Old Alabama Town encompasses. Some of the other buildings that are available for touring include: Dorsey Cottage and Shanty, Molton House, Queen Anne Cottages, Nall-Young House, Cram-Lakin House, Ware-Farley House, Graves-Haigler House, Davis-Cook House, Mayor Reese Cottage, Martin-Barnes House, Lucas Tavern, Ordeman-Mitchell-Shaw House, Campbell-Holtzclaw Cottage, Davis-Cook House Cookhouse, Thompson Mansion, Grist Mill, Cotton Gin, Blacksmith Shop, Rose-Morris House, Clanton Kitchen, Brittan-Dennis House, Adams Chapel School, Church, Corner Grocery Store, Log Cabin & Pole Barn, Shotgun House, Country Doctor's House, Carriage House, Dogtrot, Grange Hall, Gallagher House, Noble House, and the Carpenter's Shop. The oldest structure is Lucas Tavern. It was built in 1810 and the latest structure was built in 1915.

Old Town Alabama is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The last ticket is sold at 3:00 pm so that visitors can have time to tour the buildings and grounds. They are closed on Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Admission is ten dollars for adults, five dollars for children ages 6-18. Children under five are free. There is a ten percent discount offered to AAA members, seniors and military personnel. Parking is free across from the Loeb Reception Center. It is at the corner of Columbus St. and N. McDonough St. The address of Old Town Alabama is 301 Columbus ST, Montgomery, AL 36104.

Food at Old Town Alabama consists of some candy and soft drinks from a machine at the gift shop. Visitors are welcome to have a picnic lunch at Kiwanis Park adjacent to the Loeb Reception Center. However, there are several restaurants within walking distance of Old Town Alabama. Bandanas Restaurant features country cooking and is open Monday through Friday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Farmers Market Cafy serves breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday from 5:30 am to 2:00 pm. The menu includes a home style breakfast or lunch served cafeteria style as well as a full menu with salads, sandwiches, BBQ and burgers. The third restaurant is Tucker Pecan Co that features snack food such as Southern treats and an ice cream bar. The shop is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.