FRIENDS OF THE JESSE OWENS MUSEUM AND PARK

MOULTON, AL

Juvenile Sandhill crane at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Alabama
Juvenile Sandhill crane Credit: LK-GA

The Friends of the Jesse Owens Museum and Park in Moulton, Alabama is an organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of Jesse Owens, a four-time Olympic gold medalist in track and field. Owens was born in a small town in Alabama, and the Museum and Park honor his memory and the values he embodied.

The Friends of the Jesse Owens Museum and Park was formed in 2002, and the museum opened in 2006. The museum features interactive exhibits and displays highlighting Owens’ accomplishments and the impact his life and legacy have had on the world. In addition, the Museum and Park host a variety of educational and cultural events throughout the year, such as lectures and workshops.

The Park portion of the Museum and Park, located next to the museum, is a five-acre area with a memorial wall honoring Owens, a statue of the Olympian, and a track and field area. Visitors can walk the track and field area and learn about Owens’ career and accomplishments.

The Friends of the Jesse Owens Museum and Park also offers educational programming to school groups, providing educational materials and activities that focus on Owens’ life, values, and accomplishments. The goal of the organization is to inspire and motivate the next generation of leaders by teaching the principles and values that Owens embodied.

The Museum and Park are open to the public and offer free admission. The Friends of the Jesse Owens Museum and Park strive to keep Owens’ legacy alive and to educate the community about his life and accomplishments.

FRIENDS OF THE JESSE OWENS MUSEUM AND PARK is a Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Center in MOULTON AL. US MID #8400100203

The museum is classed as BOT (Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Centers). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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FRIENDS OF THE JESSE OWENS MUSEUM AND PARK
174 COUNTY ROAD 241
MOULTON
AL
35650

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MID # 8400100203
Name FRIENDS OF THE JESSE OWENS MUSEUM AND PARK
Alternate Name
Classification Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Centers, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 454516928
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 34.535462, -87.282615
CODES FIPS State Code: 01
FIPS County Code: 079
US Census Tract: 979400
US Census Block: 3015