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Alabama Department of Archives and History
624 Washington Ave.
Montgomery, AL 36130
Please note that the front (Washington Avenue) entrance is closed for repairs in the Spring of 2008. Please enter the building through our entrance on Adams Avenue until further notice.
Directions
Directions from I-65 South (from Mobile) or I-65 North (from Birmingham). Go to I-85 Interchange - direction towards Atlanta. Exit at Court St. (exit 1) onto Arba St. which runs parallel to the interstate. Follow Arba St. to near its end and turn left onto Union St. Go North towards the State Capitol to the intersection of Union St. and Washington Ave. Turn left onto Washington Ave. The Archives is on the left in the middle of the block, just South of the State Capitol. Entrances to the Archives are on both the Washington Ave. and Adams Ave. side of the building.
Directions from I-85 North (from Atlanta). Exit at the downtown/Union St. exit (exit 1). Drive North to the intersection of Union St. and Washington Ave. Turn left onto Washington Ave. The Archives is on the left in the middle of the block, just South of the State Capitol. Entrances to the Archives are on both the Washington Ave. and Adams Ave. side of the building.
Parking
Follow directions above to Washington Avenue. Turn left from Washington onto Bainbridge Street. Go up the hill and turn left onto Adams at the first traffic light. The Archives parking lot is on the right opposite the Archives building. Visitor parking is located on the left side of the parking lot.