Reviewed by: Nathan Watson
This Alabama monument was named a ‘must-do’ experience for America’s 250th
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Travel + Leisure, one of the top travel media brands in the world, has published a list of must-do experiences in all 50 states.
The experience chosen in Alabama? Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, one of four Legacy Sites created by the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI).
Located at 831 Walker St, the park has been praised by numerous publications since its opening, including the New York Times.
Why Freedom Monument Sculpture Park is a “must-do”
Freedom Monument Sculpture Park focuses on America’s history and its legacy of slavery, racial terror and civil rights.
One of the most powerful monuments within the park is a wall of over 100 bronze masks honoring the nearly six million people who died while enslaved.
Here is an excerpt from the Travel + Leisure story which describes why the monument is a “must do” experience:
“Throughout the park, powerful artworks, artifacts, and narratives confront the legacy of slavery while honoring those who endured it. The site also recognizes deeper Indigenous history, including Muscogee connections to the land.”
Travel + Leisure, 50 Unique Experiences to Celebrate Across the U.S. to Celebrate America’s 250th
List of nearby Travel + Leisure America 250th sites
In addition to Alabama’s Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, here are destination at adjacent state that made Travel + Leisure’s America’s 250th list:
- Mississippi — Viking’s Delta Explorer
- Florida — Everglades National Park
- Georgia — Quercus, Georgia’s only Relais and Chateaux Hotel
- Tennessee — Blackberry Farm
“We’re thrilled by this recognition. We think Freedom Monument Sculpture Park and the National Monument to Freedom are important spaces in the American cultural landscape and we want everyone to visit.”
Bryan Stevenson, EJI executive director
To learn how to tour and visit the EJI’s Legacy sites in Montgomery, visit their website at https://eji.org/
