Montgomery, Alabama, is known for its significant role in the Civil Rights Movement and is home to the Civil Rights Museum.

Montgomery, Alabama, played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement, most notably as the site of the 1955-56 Montgomery Bus Boycott, sparked by Rosa Parks's arrest for refusing to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus. The city is home to the Civil Rights Memorial and the Equal Justice Initiative's National Memorial for Peace and Justice. The Civil Rights Museum in Montgomery tells the story of the struggle for racial equality in the U.S. through exhibits and artifacts, honoring key events and figures in the movement. The city remains a center for education and reflection on the Civil Rights era.