Jesse Owens Memorial Park & Museum

A single man with a conviction “One chance is all you need,” did just that in the 1936 Olympics - and changed the world. He tore down Hitler’s superior race theory and confirmed that moral character and integrity is what distinguishes one from another, not the color of one’s skin. The Jesse Owens Memorial Park's goal is to honor the life and accomplishments of this remarkable man, before and after the Olympics, and to mirror Owens’ dedication to America’s youth by investing in the community. The park is located in Oakville, Alabama and showcases memorials for Owens including a museum, bronze statue, 1936 torch replica, birth home replica and an oak tree of the same variety as Owens’ gold medal tree.