Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, Alabama, United States
5.0 (482 reviews) Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Spent Ranking #4 in Montgomery Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Religious Sites
Must see, important part of history
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., used the pulpit of this unassuming red brick church to lead the 1955-56 Montgomery bus boycott, which ignited the civil rights movement. Steeped in history, this church, where Dr. King served as pastor from 1954 to 1960, was also the site of many civil rights meetings during that era.
Address
454 Dexter Ave Cost Of Admission, Montgomery, AL 36104-3743
Mobile
Website
http://www.dexterkingmemorial.org/
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday :
Current local date and time now
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 3:24
User Ratings
5.0 based on (482 reviews)
Reviews
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4Badforever 5:00 PM Jan 29, 2023
An interesting visit inside a historic vintage church
While walking in downtown Montgomery, we walked towards the State Capital and suddenly found ourselves in front of the church that Dr. King first preached at. A tour was just ending, and the lovely tour guide allowed us to enter. Usually, patrons go to the Dr King parsonage site, pay their fee for both sites, and finish here. No photos allowed inside. A good tour of both the church and the basement contains some old archives. The church has been unchanged since the day it was founded in 1877, and since Dr King preached there from 1954 to 1960.
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5luv2travel19941953 5:00 PM Jan 14, 2020
History is deep here, so meaningful
Visiting this church is absolutely worthwhile. It's still an active church but not a rich church, so it's as it was in the 1960s. Sitting in Dr. King's office was mind-blowing. Going up to the pews and knowing that it was right there that Dr. King led the bus boycott, that the church would be filled to overflowing with people willing to take risks for their citizenship rights.... it's very profound. The women who run the tours are fabulous.
