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  • AN Act of courage in Montgomery Sparked a National Movement... Montgomery is home to Mrs. Rosa McCauley Parks. Rosa Parks became a Civil Rights pioneer in Montgomery by courageously taking a stand and not giving up her seat which sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum and Library is a tribute to that memorable movement.
  • Paddles Up!…the Montgomery Dragon Boat Festival was the first in Alabama and is now the largest Dragon Boat Festival east of the Mississippi and one of the largest attended festivals in the River Region.

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The Latest Press

June 22

Montgomery Regional Airport Enhances Airport Safety as Travel Picks Up

As travel resumes, Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) has implemented strong measures to keep passengers safe.

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November 6 Montgomery Veterans Day Celebration

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October 13 Hampstead Farm to Fork Invasion is Back!

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October 2 Russian Grand Ballet presents Swan Lake at the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre

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EXPLORE ALABAMA’S HISTORY…Montgomery is home to the oldest state-funded archives in the nation. The Alabama Department of Archives and History highlights the state’s genealogical history, is home to Grandma’s attic where the kids can dress up in period clothing and has recently opened a new wing called “The Land of Alabamians.”

MONTGOMERY, AL - GOLF’S HOLE IN ONE … Montgomery is within an hour's driving distance of three Robert Trent Jones' golf trails boasting 468 holes of golf.

THANK GOD I’M A “MONTGOMERY BOY”… John Denver was an "Army Brat" whose family was stationed in Montgomery during his teen years.

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