Jesse Owens Museum, Alabama, United States
5.0 (71 reviews) Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Danville Speciality Museums • History Museums
Excellent experience!
Dedicated June, 1996 with the arrival of the Olympic Torch enroute to the Atlanta Games, The Jesse Owens Museum is a tribute to the life and legacy of Jesse Owens, track and field great, who captured four Gold Medals in 1936 Berlin Olympics shattering Hitler’s Aryan supremacy theory. Jesse’s athletic and humanitarian achievements are depicted through interactive kiosks, displays, a rare documentary narrated by Owens, memorabilia and a museum store. The park includes a Sharecropper Birth Home Replica, Bronze Statue, 1936 Olympic Torch Replica, Interactive Broad Jump Pit, Olympic Gold Medal Tree, picnic pavilions, ball fields, basketball court and a playground. Free WiFi. Admission. Call to schedule group tours. M-Sat 10-4, Sun. 1-4. Additional hours by appointment.
Address
7019 County Road 203, Danville, AL 35619-9053
Mobile
Website
http://jesseowensmemorialpark.com/wordpress1/museum-4
Working hours
Monday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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 - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 14:58
User Ratings
5.0 based on (71 reviews)
Reviews
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5Paola S 5:00 PM Oct 27, 2021
Personal Experience
The best part of my experience was the interpersonal communication of Jesse Owen’s story as given to us by the people who worked there. It was as if, in some way, they knew Jesse Owens personally, though they had never met him. It was a really incredible experience and I would definitely recommend coming for anyone interested in learning more about one of the greatest American athletes in history.
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5Julia C 5:00 PM Nov 8, 2020
A Must See
This place was awesome. It is something you could make a day of with friends or on a date; while also being perfect for a quick family stop on that ride down 65. There’s a playground as well so it’s an ideal spot for little kiddos as well. It’s $5 to get it and there are fun educational activities inside & out. I’m glad I stopped here.
