Welcome to Montgomery, Al DAFITC 2023!
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GRAB–N–GO LUNCH
Enjoy a selection of fast lunch menu items from various local restaurants. You can eat your meal in the comfortable, air-conditioned Montgomery Food Hall inside Union Train Station if you opt for the quick grab-n-go experience.
Coffee and Light Breakfast Food Truck: 6:30 AM - 9 AM
Coffee and light breakfast items will be available to purchase Monday, August 28 - Wednesday, August 30 at the corner of Tallapoosa St. and Commerce St.
Funky Forte Menu
Food Trucks: 12 PM - 2 PM
Just outside of Montgomery Food Hall in Union Station (300 Waters St.) will be food truck vendors, offering a diverse selection of food trucks for a convenient dining experience.
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GRAB – N – GO LUNCH
Enjoy a selection of fast lunch menu items from various local restaurants. You can eat your meal in the comfortable, air-conditioned Montgomery Food Hall inside Union Train Station if you opt for the quick grab-n-go experience.
Coffee and Light Breakfast Food Truck: 6:30 AM - 9 AM
Coffee and light breakfast items will be available to purchase Monday, August 28 - Wednesday, August 30 at the corner of Tallapoosa St. and Commerce St.
Funky Forte Menu
Tea Bombs and Protein Shake Food Truck: 6:30 AM - 9 AM
An assorted variety of tea bombs will be available to purchase on Tuesday, August 29 at the corner of Tallapoosa St. and Commerce St.
MGM Nutrition Menu
MGM Nutrition - Nutrition Facts Sheet
*The following flavors will not be available (Swamp Monster, Bob Marley, Cucumber Watermelon, and Watermelon Sour Patch)
Food Trucks: 11 AM – 1 PM
Just outside of Montgomery Food Hall in Union Station (300 Waters St.) will be food truck vendors, offering a diverse selection of food trucks for a convenient dining experience.
Common Bond Brewery will be open for a comfortable dining experience, there are restrooms, air-conditioning, and seating for up to 100 people. Milo's will be onsite offering an abbreviated menu featuring:
- Hamburgers
- Chicken Sandwiches
- Chicken Tenders
Check out the menu here!
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Monday Lunch Options
The restaurant options are listed according to the hotel door exits and shuttle stops. Shuttles are located outside the Tallapoosa Street Hotel Door Exit.
Monday Shuttle Route
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Tuesday Lunch Options
The restaurant options are listed according to the hotel door exits and shuttle stops. Shuttles are located outside the Tallapoosa Street Hotel Door Exit.
Tuesday Shuttle Route
Welcome DAFITC!
Find your adventure in downtown Montgomery at Montgomery Whitewater’s Sunset Shred Event
Head over to Montgomery Whitewater for rafting, live music, cold beer, and good food!
Thank you to our sponsors 1 Sync Technologies and 85 Cyber Corridor.
visit: Montgomery Whitewater for more details
Shuttle transportation will be provided to Montgomery Whitewater - please see a volunteer at the Convention Center for details.
On Monday, August 28th take advantage of an evening to explore and experience Montgomery's museums and attractions between the hours of 5 pm - 8 pm. Discover what makes Montgomery truly special! Participating locations are listed below along with admission details.
Shuttle transportation will be provided to non-walkable museums and memorials. The shuttle will be located outside the Tallapoosa Hotel door exit.
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Troy University’s Rosa Parks Museum is an active memorial to the life of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and the lessons of the Montgomery Bus Boycott that brought racial integration to transportation and international attention to civil rights. Located in downtown Montgomery, Alabama, at the site of Mrs. Parks’ arrest, it is the nation’s only museum dedicated to Rosa Parks. Six unique areas inside the 7,000-square-foot museum tell the story of the bravery and courage that was required of Movement leaders like Mrs. Parks.
Admission Cost:
Ages 13+: $7.50
Ages 4-12: $5.50
Ages 3 and under FREE
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The Legacy Museum provides a comprehensive history of the United States, focusing on the legacy of slavery. From the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its impact on the North and coastal communities across America through the Domestic Slave Trade and Reconstruction, the museum provides detailed interactive content and compelling narratives.
The Memorial for Peace and Justice was conceived with the hope of creating a sober, meaningful site where people can gather and reflect on America’s history of racial inequality. The Memorial for Peace and Justice is the nation’s first memorial dedicated to the legacy of enslaved Black people, people terrorized by lynching, African Americans humiliated by racial segregation and Jim Crow, and people of color burdened with contemporary presumptions of guilt and police violence.
Admission Cost:
Complimentary Admission to DAFITC attendees with conference lanyards.
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Spending time at the Hank Williams Museum is like visiting a shrine to a Legend. It is full of artifacts, uncommon facts, and a lot of clarification on who the man was that changed the course of American Music. No matter your walk of life, Hank's music speaks to you. Hank's music has not only stood the test of time, but his music continues to influence countless numbers of recording artists. Year after year since his death in 1953, the real impact his songs made on American music becomes more evident. His lifelong fans continue, and new admirers are added with each generation. The Museum houses the most complete and impressive collection of authentic artifacts including the 1952 Baby Blue Cadillac Convertible that Hank owned and took his final journey on earth in. See his clothing, boots, tie collection, piano, horse saddle, furniture that was used in his home plus more. Hank Williams is a treasure to the City of Montgomery and the State of Alabama, and we are paying tribute to the life and accomplishments of this magnificent legend whose name survives in a way that is unique in the history of music.
Admission Cost:
$8 for DAFITC attendees with conference lanyards
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The Freedom Rides Museum tells the story of the 436 courageous, nonviolent activists who risked their lives and liberty to fight segregation on interstate transit in 1961 Freedom Rides. It is located in Montgomery’s historic former Greyhound bus station, where a group of college student Freedom Riders including future Congressman John Lewis were attacked by an angry white mob on May 20, 1961. The events at this building forced the federal government to take a more active role in the struggle for equality, setting the course for the future of the civil rights movement.
Admission Cost:
Active Duty Military personnel and their families: No admission when they present a valid Military ID
Base admission - $5
Seniors (65+), veterans, AAA members, and college students - $4
Children between the ages of 6 and 18 - $3
Children under the age of 6 are free.
Group admission rate
Families (2 adults and 2 children, though there is some flexibility with that) - $12
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The Civil Rights Memorial Center is a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), it is one of Alabama’s premier civil rights sites and serves as the interpretive center for the Civil Rights Memorial, which honors the martyrs of the movement and inspires visitors to continue the march for racial equity and social justice.
Admission Cost:
Adults $5
Children (ages 8-18) $2
Children (up to age 7) Free
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City of St. Jude Interpretive Center opened in 2015 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March. It has placards and photos for people to view/read. The City of Saint Jude was campsite #4 on the March, the last stop prior to the visit at the State Capitol. Over 25,000 people camped at St. Jude. The museum serves as a memorial for that time. There will be 2-3 people staffing the museum to answer questions, all of whom were personally and directly involved in the march.
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The Montgomery Interpretive Center is located on the campus of Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL. Inside the center, exhibits tell the history of the last leg of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March, the student involvement in the Voting Rights Movement, and the rally that occurred at the City of St. Jude campus the fourth night of the march. We are currently not able to show the Montgomery film.
Admission Cost:
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One of Montgomery's most historic homes, Travel in time as you walk through this home furnished in the 1850s style. This 1834 Italianized home was built by Mr. William Sayre as his primary residence. Sayre served as an early City Councilman and two-term Mayer, additionally, he helped build the railroad linking Montgomery with Mobile. Prior to 1861, consecutive owners were instrumental in building the gas company, icehouse, Montgomery's banking system, and an owner of one of Montgomery's Iron Works factories. These owners were instrumental in modernizing Montgomery into a bustling Antebellum City by 1861. In the spring of 1861, the newly formed Confederate government rented this home as an executive residence for President Jefferson Davis and his young family.
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Find your story at the Museum of Alabama. Explore the rich and compelling story of Alabama from prehistory to the present in our award-winning exhibits. Thousands of artifacts, original films, immersive scenery, and interactive programs help visitors understand the achievement, conflict, and cooperation that created the Alabama we know today and helped shape the course of American history. The Museum of Alabama is located inside the Alabama Department of Archives and History, the nation’s oldest state-funded, independent archival and historical agency and the home of Alabama history for well-over a century. Learn more about the Museum of Alabama at the Dept. of Archives and History website.
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While you're in Montgomery
Several events are planned throughout the DAFITC and HBCU Week, so check out the links below for more details on some of the events.
