Jackson to Tallahassee
THREE STATE CAPITOLS TODAY! — Jackson, Montgomery & Tallahassee
Day 45 — a record day for state capitols, and a visit to the Hank Williams Museum in Montgomery.
Three state capitols in one day. Ray and Starr set a personal record on Day 45.
Jackson, Mississippi. Montgomery, Alabama. Tallahassee, Florida. Three capitals, three states, one day — a feat made possible by the geography of the Deep South, where the states are relatively compact and the distances between capitals manageable.
The Hank Williams Museum in Montgomery was a highlight. Hank Williams — the father of modern country music — was born in Alabama in 1923 and died on New Year's Day 1953, just a few months before the ALL50 road trip began. His influence on American music is incalculable.
Ray and Starr found it warm and muggy in the South. In June. Shocking.
Photos from the Day
The Day's Route
Jackson, MS — State Capitol
Jackson, the Mississippi state capital — the largest city in the state, on the Pearl River. The Mississippi State Capitol, completed in 1903, is modeled after the US Capitol in Washington.
Montgomery, AL — State Capitol & Hank Williams Museum
Montgomery, the Alabama state capital — a city with deep roots in both the Civil War (it was the first capital of the Confederacy) and the Civil Rights Movement (the Montgomery Bus Boycott began here in 1955). The Hank Williams Museum celebrates the life and music of the father of modern country music.
Tallahassee, FL — State Capitol
Tallahassee, the Florida state capital — a city in the Panhandle, surrounded by live oaks and Spanish moss. The Florida State Capitol complex includes both the historic Old Capitol (1845) and the modern New Capitol tower (1977).