Southern Living says you should visit this ‘under-the-radar’ Alabama city

Hank Williams statue

A statue of the legendary Hank Williams can be seen on Commerce Street in Montgomery, in the city's entertainment district. (AL.com file photo/Julie Bennett)

An Alabama city recently made a Southern Living list of “under-the-radar” places to visit this summer thanks to its rich history, unique attractions and more.

Montgomery was among the eight Southern cities on Southern Living’s list of under-the-radar places worth a visit this summer and the only Alabama spot featured in the article.

Southern Living credited the Alabama capital’s one-of-a-kind historical attractions focusing on the state’s role in the Civil Rights movement and more, including the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and the Legacy Museum, for earning its place as a summer destination.

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Other attractions included in their itinerary were Montgomery Whitewater, which includes the world’s most advanced man-made whitewater course, The Hank Williams Museum, the F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum, the Montgomery Riverwalk and more. Montgomery’s food scene also gets a shout-out, with recommendations to dine at Ravello, Central, Martin’s Restaurant and Capitol Oyster Bar, among others.

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Other Southern cities to make the list include Jacksonville, Fla.; Macon, Ga.; Columbia, S.C.; Boone, N.C.; Winston-Salem, N.C.; and Charleston, W. Va.

For more information, you can read the full article on the Southern Living website.

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