The church played a large and vital role in the civil rights movement which followed. A large mural in the church depicts King's journey from Montgomery to Memphis. 454 Dexter Ave. Home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Mrs. Davis from February to May, 1861. The Confederate White House contains period furnishings and many of the Davises' personal belongings.
Admission is free.
With evidence of human occupations dating back to 5000 BC, this park is appropriately deemed a National Historic Landmark. The 165 acre park includes the William Bartram Arboretum, a museum, a boat launch and campgrounds with shower facilities. Built in 1907, this graceful home of Alabama's governors is reminiscent of the antebellum Greek Revival homes of the 1850's. Admission is free. In Oakwood Cemetery off Upper Wetumpka Road.