More bounce to the ounce is a pepsi themed Mural located in a small town called Luverne, Alabama…read more It's one of 3 Pepsi related murals my family and I came across whole exploring this small town when our gps took us through the are while making our trip from Lousiville to Panama City beach. This one features a woman chugging a bottle pepsi next to an old bottle cap logo and a fun little saying "more bounce to the ounce." Really well down and cool vintage looking mural. Overall fun mural for Thai cute small town city. Turns out that Luverne is home to a pepsi bottling factory which explains the quality of pepsi related murals.

Another fun mural that we came across when we were driving through town. More bound to the ounces…read moreof humorous name for this public card display, but it's need to check out.

Such a beautiful piece of artwork, welcoming outsiders into a cute little town, displayed some…read morehistorical insights of the area and the local education facilities.

Welcome to Luverne is a colorful mural that welcomes you to the small town of Luverne Alabama…read more My family and I was driving through this adorable town while making our trek from Lousiville to Panama City beach. We got out and explored this town and found this mural and 3 other nearby murals that were all Pepsi themed. Overall the mural lines up with other towns "welcome to" murals. Despite that it was well done and these type of murals are always fun photo ops and cool to check out.

Take your time and read everything you see here. Learn why some of us make an uproar about…read moreinequality and our country's substandard justice system. Understand why Kap took a knee. Realize that this country belongs to everyone and not just the elite. This country has no place for hate and places like this help teach that, but only if you're willing to listen/read and learn. Anji was seated at the cashier's desk at the end of my tour. She is so friendly! She made a great final impression on a tour that had already made a significant mark on my soul. I'm so glad I visited this place. Kudos to you, SPLC.

We visited the Civil Rights Memorial Center in Montgomery, AL on Jan 7, 2026 as part of Road…read moreScholar's "The Civil Rights Movement - Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham" program. As the name indicates, it's a memorial and not a true museum. Tickets were covered by our program. We spent less than an hour here, in part because we got two other similarly small museums to visit in our day's itinerary. At the entrance of the Center is a security screening. We were directed to line up in rows. The security guard was friendly. He nicknamed me "Big T" since my name started with "T". I replied, "I wish I was big." To which he went, "Me too," and we both laughed. Row by row, we went up to the counter to surrender our personal items prior to the screening. The guard allowed me to keep my belt on even though the buckle is metal. Then each of us went through the screening. No issues encountered. We were then joined by a museum guide. The first section is the Martyr Room, dedicated to the 40 that were killed during the Civil Rights Movement. Collage of photos and individual profiles positioned at eye level filled every wall. There is a console in the middle of the room for visitors to learn more. A short while later, we were led to the Orientation Theater where we watched a short film called "Apathy is not an Option". It started with a highlight reel of the Movement and connects it to contemporary events of social justice. After that, we continued on to "The March Continues", a hallway of murals depicting contemporary social justice. The end of the hallway leads the "Wall of Justice" room. On one wall is a large, wide screen with names of people involved in civil rights through the ages, set to a photo of - presumably - the Selma March. By the opposite wall are inscribed quotations from historical figures, including one from Robert Kennedy (Sr.) during a trip in Cape Town, South Africa in 1966. The best was saved for last. We arrived at the Memorial table to see water literally flowing down onto its surface where the names of the 40 are etched. The artwork is indeed magnificent. Footage is in the video "Day 4 & Day 5: Civil Rights Memorial Center, Legacy Plaza, Legacy Museum" on my YouTube channel, in playlist "2026-1: The Civil Rights Movement - Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham". If it was up to me, I'd spend a few minutes more in the Martyr Room. It has the most content of all the sections. Overall, the Civil Rights Memorial Center is a good, albeit modest-sized center. It is worth the visit if done in conjunction with the Rosa Parks Museum and the Freedom Rides Museum, both of which are within walking distance.

Beautiful fountain with a a deep history!! It's in a beautiful part of the town. The city is just…read moreenriched in history and is a must see. It is gorgeous and you can tell the city keeps this well maintained. To park, you'd have to find street parking or a lot a walk over but it absolutely worth it and view the Capital from the fountain. There are also shopping and lunch spots are within walking distance. No matter what your ancestry is, you should see this and learn about the history of Montgomery, Alabama.

My daughter did a report on Rosa Parks in school and on a road trip down to Gulf Shores we decided…read moreto come see her bus stop. In getting a photo with Rosa, we were in awe of the cast iron Court Square Fountain-- which is directly in front of the stop. There's a gorgeous Greek goddess on top of it. Birds at the base. I'm told there are others like it in Memphis and Bowling Green. We met a local as we were sightseeing and he said the fountain was the center of slave trade. Slaves, livestock and land were auctioned at this spot. Overall there is so much history involved with Court Square Fountain! Very cool, worth a see.

So much history is simply demolished. Some cities, like Montgomery, have sites such as these that…read morereassemble these otherwise forgotten bits of bygone days. It's fun to ramble through these old buildings that are all quite well-preserved. If you have children, multiply the time you spend here by two or three or four.

January 12, 2013, Tony and I did a self guided walking tour of Montgomery, Al. We had a great day…read more The weather was warm and lovely. We happened upon this 6 block historical section of old homes in Montgomery, Al. There are new homes here. Here is a brief history of the buildings: Tour the Authentic 19th Century Village Today There are no facades or newly constructed buildings here! Our 19th century village features completely authentic 19th and early 20th century homes and buildings that have been saved from demolition, carefully restored, and reopened to the public as a history museum. At Old Alabama Town, you will learn how early Americans of all backgrounds lived and worked in Central Alabama. History lives at Old Alabama Town, where six blocks of authentically restored 19th and early 20th century structures beckon you to step back in time to the days of one-room... Self-Guided Tours We offer self-guided tours Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last ticket is sold at 3 p.m., though visitors are free to explore until 4 p.m. Upon purchasing admission at the Old Alabama Town Reception Center, guests will receive a property map to guide them on their walking tour of our Living and Working Blocks. Visitors are free to explore at their own pace and leave and return throughout the day. Costumed interpreters are available on each block to answer questions. A fully guided tour of the Ordeman House is also included in general admission. Tours of the Ordeman House are available Monday-Friday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. Ordeman tour times are subject to change without notice. Call 1-888-240-1850 on the day of your visit to confirm times.

The Wiregrass Mural painted on the side of the Wiregrass RC&D building is a colorful addition to…read morethe Ozark, Alabama community. This mural is painted on the side of the Wiregrass RC&D building and across the street from the City of Ozark municipal hall. I love finding these murals and other little quirks of a community. It adds personality and helps to find the place that they are in.

This is an absolute must see if you're ever in the Daleville area or have reason to be on Fort…read moreNovosel. It's an incredible museum focusing on helicopters and the history of helicopters in army aviation. It's also where they hold the graduation ceremonies for army warrant officers which is why I was there. A friend had completed the five week course and is now off to flight school. The museum is especially clean and well organized. There is plenty of safe parking and it's all well lit. The displays are incredible and well laid out. I learned a great deal about helicopters and their history in the few hours I spent there. I highly recommend stopping in if you love army aviation.

The best army aviation museum in the world. Lots of stuff to see and do it's free . Take kids they…read morewill love it

This memorial is located on the outside of the Legacy Museum in a small plaza. It is located behind…read morewhere the shuttle picks up to take visitors to the memorial park. This is a very nice memorial that is intended to honor the thousands of Black people lynched in the years immediately following emancipation, whose names may never be known. The memorial has bench seating on its permitter and features a fountain that lists 560 names of lynching victims, a small representation of the thousands killed between 1865 and 1876. You will find sculptures of 3 African heads of different ages coming out from the center of the water fountain. They are very detailed and almost look real. I can feel their pain. At the end of the fountain you will see a wall that reads a follow: "May we never forget all those who suffered and died because they asserted their basic human right to be free". It is very somber memorial and is respectfully done. It educated me as well. I really did not think about the mass lynchings that were conducted post emancipation by white mobs. The fact that everyone was not happy and did not approve of emancipation is commonly overlooked. Many of those people resorted to violence to express their disapproval and maintain supremacy. I like this mural. It is a one of a kind and honors a somewhat forgotten group. The fountain/water table, sculptures and wall and masterfully done and look awesome. You just have to see it for yourself. Anyway, as with most memorials that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a very long stop. I was there less than 10 minutes. More than likely you will stop here while visiting the Legacy Museum, but if not, you should at least make this part of a larger itinerary.

As an artist and art educator I appreciate a well designed and curated museum and this one is…read moreperhaps one of the best I've ever been in. Really powerful stuff here, I think every adult in America needs to experience it. I would caution that I think it would take a well prepared and mature child to visit here, it really drives home America's ugly racial past.

Historic Russ House built in the 1890s is a beautiful and historic building to house a tourist…read moreinformation center as well as a Veterans' Center. Julie greeted us as we arrived. She welcomed us to peruse the house on our own as well as offered us a tour. A few minutes later, Chastity guided us through the mansion. The many stories of the house and its former occupants are fascinating. We also learned about the Battle of Marianna which took place during the Civil War. Soldiers gathered at a nearby corner in preparation for battle. Plaques throughout Marianna commemorate the battle. The surrounding neighborhood features several pre-Civil War homes including one home called the 1840 House. It's like a step back in time. I'm glad we stopped in! The tour was worth our time plus we were able to pick up some brochures for other places of interest in the area. Thank you to Julie and Chastity for welcoming us at Russ House.

Had an employee stop whatever they were doing to give my family and some local visitors and her 2…read morechildren a brief tour. Appreciated her taking the time to show us around and give us a brief history of the property and mansion. Glad the building was repurposed and is being used.

A bit of hometown pride for the community of Jay, Florida, which is located in the northwest…read moreFlorida Panhandle. I love coming across these little murals that depict hometown pride. If you find yourself in Jay, Florida, you owe it to yourself to check out this mural.