The Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church is where the great Dr. Martin Luther King Junior began his movement for...
Website: dexterkingmemorial.org
Phone: (334) 263-3970
Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Dexter Ave and N Decatur St/S Decatur St
454 Dexter Ave, Cost Of Admission Montgomery, AL 36104-3743 558.14 mi
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Must visit if you are in Montgomery. The church is very active, so try to go on a weekday. Most of the tour is in the lower floor, where the pastor's office and gathering spaces are. Dr King's office... More
Not a large, pretentious church, but the significance of having Dr. King as a pastor, and the fact that the church was where much of the planning for the peaceful protests of bus segregation occurred... More
I was in Montgomery briefly for work, so I didn’t have much time to do anything but I saw there was many historical sites to do with the Civil rights movement because Selma is so close. It’s important... More
This is sacred space and those who show you Dr King Jr.'s office and lecturn and the basement and sanctuary know that and make it all come alive. The short introductory video narrated by Julian Bond... More
We walked in the door about 2 min after a tour began. Immediately we were given a giant genuine hug for a welcome. We then went upstairs and had a fun time learning about the history of the chapel and... More
