ALABAMA: HEART OF DIXIE
BY CLAY LARROY
When
you choose to travel,
whether it is for business or pleasure, it is important to plan your trip well
before hand. Here are some tips to help you. Don't be afraid to cash in your
airline miles. Many travelers let their miles accumulate and never bother using
them. Reap the rewards of your traveling and spend the miles you've earned!
Miles have expiration dates, so be sure to use them before they expire. Travelling
is a great way to use your airline miles. When you need to
plan a vacation contact me!
Montgomery
The capital
of Alabama, Montgomery has played a pivotal role at many important points in
American history. The city hosted the inauguration of Confederate President
Jefferson Davis during the Civil War, and was the site of the Montgomery Bus
Boycott lead by Rosa Parks, and many other civil rights events lead by
activists like Martin Luther King, Jr. As the city is so steeped in history,
it's no wonder that there are so many historic and cultural attractions in Montgomery.
Visitors can learn about the Civil Rights Movement at the Rosa Parks Library
and Museum, the Civil Rights Memorial and Center, and Dexter Parsonage Museum;
and visit Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, where the Rev. Martin
Luther King Jr. preached for nearly a decade. Just an hour out of Montgomery,
the town of Selma is home to the National Voting Rights Museum.
Going back
further in history, the First White House of the Confederacy was once the home
of Jefferson Davis during the Civil War. Old Alabama Town is a fun attraction
for children in Montgomery, recreating life in a 19th-century Alabama village.
Montgomery has been home to plenty of famous citizens, and there are also museums
dedicated to musician Hank Williams and writers F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald.
Montgomery
is a lovely city with plenty of green spaces, including Blount Cultural Park,
Jasmine Hill Gardens and Outdoor Museum and the scenic Riverfront Amphitheater.
Visitors can enjoy a bit of southern hospitality at any number of diners and
bars, or take in a Montgomery Biscuits minor league baseball game. For a scenic
view of Montgomery, take a ride on the Harriott II riverboat, which cruises on
the Alabama River.
Getting around in Montgomery
Montgomery
is easy to get around on public transport, but many visitors do opt to hire
cars, especially if they are planning to travel widely in the region. The
Montgomery Area Transit System offers comprehensive bus services in the city
and to outlying areas, and the city center is serviced by the Lightning Route
Trolley.
Climate in Montgomery
Montgomery
has a humid subtropical climate, which means mild, short winters and long, hot
and humid summer days. The average temperatures in winter, December to
February, range between 35°F (2°C) and 61°F (16°C).The average temperatures in
peak summer, June to August, range between 68°F (20°C) and 92°F (33°C), and it can
feel even hotter due to high humidity. Rainfall is evenly distributed
throughout the year, with rain usually coming in the form of thunderstorms.
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