MONTGOMERY BISCUITS
Riverwalk Stadium
Riverwalk Stadium sits on the Alabama River in downtown Montgomery — the state capital, the Cradle of the Confederacy, the birthplace of the modern civil rights movement. Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery in 1955; Martin Luther King Jr. pastored Dexter Avenue Baptist Church here. The Biscuits name is simultaneously the greatest minor league team name in America and a direct reference to Alabama's definitive food.
PHOTO: markcbrennan · CC BY-SA 2.0
Architecture & History
Riverwalk Stadium opened in 2004 along the Alabama River in downtown Montgomery. The park brought affiliated baseball back to Alabama's capital and anchored the emerging Riverfront entertainment district.
The Biscuits name is a playful nod to Southern cuisine. Riverwalk Stadium's design by HKS Architects features a classic brick facade and a berm area overlooking the river, creating a relaxed Southern atmosphere.
Montgomery's rich civil rights history surrounds the park. The Rosa Parks Museum, Dexter Avenue King Memorial Church, and the new National Memorial for Peace and Justice are all nearby.
Build specs
- ARCHITECT
- HKS Architects
- CAPACITY
- 7,000
- OPENED
- 2004
- SURFACE
- Natural Grass
- COST
- $26M
Statues & Exterior
EXTERIOR FEATURES
Alabama River Berm
Beyond outfield
A grass berm area overlooking the Alabama River, offering a relaxed viewing experience with riverfront breezes.
Riverfront Amphitheater
Adjacent
An outdoor amphitheater next to the ballpark hosts concerts and events, extending the entertainment district.
Names & History
2004–present
Riverwalk Stadium
Named for its location along the Montgomery Riverwalk.
Also known as
The Food
Montgomery Biscuit with Sausage and Honey
A flaky, butter-laden Alabama cathead biscuit with a pork sausage patty and local wildflower honey.
Montgomery Biscuit with Sausage and Honey
Biscuit stand — main concourse
A flaky, butter-laden Alabama cathead biscuit with a pork sausage patty and local wildflower honey.
White Sauce Smoked Pork
BBQ stand
Alabama white sauce — Big Bob Gibson's 1925 invention — applied to smoked pork at Montgomery's park.
Chris' Hot Dogs
Chris' stand
Chris' Hot Dogs since 1917 on Dexter Avenue — the same street as MLK's church — chili-topped hot dogs.
Conecuh Sausage
Sausage stands
Conecuh Sausage from Evergreen, Alabama since 1947 — hickory smoke, secret spice blend. Grilled on a bun with mustard.
Biscuits Dog
Hot dog stands
Standard hot dog with Conecuh Sausage-inspired spices and Alabama mustard.
The Beer
Riverwalk Stadium has an Alabama craft presence anchored by Back Forty Beer Company and Yellowhammer Brewing.
Back Forty Beer Company Truck Stop Honey Brown Ale
Back Forty Beer Co. · Gadsden, AL
Back Forty, from Gadsden, Alabama, makes Truck Stop Honey Brown Ale — the most specifically Alabama craft beer by name and ingredient.
Yellowhammer Brewing Electric Jesus IPA
Yellowhammer Brewing · Huntsville, AL
Yellowhammer, Huntsville's most national-profile craft brewery, brings their Electric Jesus IPA and Hammer & Sickle Russian Imperial Stout to Montgomery's AA park.
Good People Brewing Brown Ale
Good People Brewing Co. · Birmingham, AL
Good People, the Birmingham craft standard, has Montgomery distribution. Brown Ale is their most available option outside their home market.
Bud Light
Anheuser-Busch
Volume beer throughout the Alabama market.
Sun & Weather Guide
northwest — Montgomery AL · Alabama River · 220 ft elevation
Alabama River corridor — Deep South evenings
Riverwalk Stadium evening games along the Alabama River are the park's optimal experience. The river breezes from the north cool the park.
Deep South summer — Montgomery is hot
Montgomery summer day games are among the hottest in the Southern League. Evening games are effectively mandatory June-August.
Alabama spring — exceptional March through May
Montgomery spring is outstanding — warm enough for comfortable outdoor baseball from March, with beautiful azalea blooms and manageable humidity through May.
Montgomery — birthplace of the modern civil rights movement
Rosa Parks refused to move in Montgomery in 1955. Martin Luther King Jr. preached at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church 8 blocks from the stadium.
Insider Tips
The One Thing
Order the Montgomery biscuit with sausage and honey. The cathead biscuit — so large it's named for a cat's head — with pork sausage and Alabama wildflower honey is the most on-brand food in all of professional baseball.
Civil Rights Heritage
Montgomery is the birthplace of the modern civil rights movement. The National Memorial for Peace and Justice (EJI) is 10 minutes away; Dexter Avenue Baptist Church where MLK preached is 8 blocks.
Conecuh Sausage
Conecuh Sausage from Evergreen, Alabama — a pork sausage smoked over hickory with a proprietary spice blend since 1947 — is one of the most sought-after regional food products in the Southeast. Order one at the sausage stand.
Parking Reality
Riverwalk Stadium has surface parking lots along Coosa Street and the Alabama River corridor. Downtown Montgomery is compact. Parking is accessible and close to the park.
Best Value Seat
Third base lower grandstand — Alabama River visible to the north, the city's historic core to the south, and the best access to the biscuit stand on the main concourse. Cathead biscuit. Conecuh Sausage.
Plan your pilgrimage
Every Park a Pilgrimage.
Plan a baseball road trip through Montgomery and beyond.
Start Planning →