Montgomery, Alabama is the historical capitol of Alabama. The history of Montgomery, Alabama is so rich and eventful.

This city was established in 1819 and named after General Richard Montgomery.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was the pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church just two blocks from the Alabama state capitol building.

Dr. King was recognized for the justice march he conducted from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965. Also, Rosa Parks became a heroine after refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery city bus. The well known country legend, Hank Williams, lived most of his life in Montgomery and is now buried there.

The population of Montgomery, Alabama in 2005 according to the Census Bureau was about 200,127 people.

It is a cozy little city with many interesting things to do.

The Montgomery Zoo is a fun place to explore on a lazy Saturday. Home to over seven hundred animals from five different continents, it is worth spending a day outdoors. If ever in Montgomery, one must see attraction is the Betsy Ann Riverboat. This boat lets your imagination run. You take a step back in time when you board the Betsy Ann. You can have fun and explore the deep history of riverboats all at the same time.

Montgomery, Alabama is home to the Montgomery Biscuits. The Biscuits are a minor league baseball team, transferred from Florida to Montgomery in 2004. In 2006, the Biscuits won the Southern League Championship in Montgomery, being a team only three years old.

The weather in Montgomery is very predictable. Springs are typically short and warm, while the summers are long and hot. Summers in Montgomery usually last from May to mid-September. Winters are fairly short and never reach below twenty degrees Fahrenheit.

Home to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Hank Williams, and the Betsy Ann Riverboat, you will never go bored in Montgomery, Alabama.