JESSE OWENS MEMORIAL MUSEUM

DANVILLE, AL

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The Jesse Owens Memorial Museum in Danville, Alabama is a tribute to the life and legacy of Jesse Owens, the African American track and field athlete who blazed a trail of success in the 1930s and 1940s. The museum is located in the historic Jesse Owens High School, built in honor of Owens in 1960. Exhibits in the museum include personal artifacts from Owens' career, including four Olympic gold medals, a bronze medal, and a 1936 Olympic torch. The museum also features a variety of photographs, newspaper clippings, and other memorabilia that chronicle Owens' life and achievements.

The museum also features interactive exhibits, including a simulated high jump, a recreation of the 1936 Olympic track, and a life-size statue of Owens. Visitors can also watch a film about Owens' life, as well as a special exhibit on the history of the African American experience in sports. The museum also offers educational programs and workshops for students, such as a "Focus on Black History" program and a "Sports and Life Skills" program.

The Jesse Owens Memorial Museum is a fitting tribute to the accomplishments of one of the 20th century's most inspiring figures. The museum both honors Owens' life and legacy and serves as a reminder of the struggles and triumphs of African Americans in athletics.

JESSE OWENS MEMORIAL MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in DANVILLE AL. US MID #8400100038

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). 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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JESSE OWENS MEMORIAL MUSEUM
7010 COUNTY ROAD 203
DANVILLE
AL
35619

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MID # 8400100038
Name JESSE OWENS MEMORIAL MUSEUM
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 34.400629, -87.144131
CODES FIPS State Code: 01
FIPS County Code: 079
US Census Tract: 979700
US Census Block: 2016