Explore 300 years of Mobile history and material culture in the 1857 National Landmark building, the Southern Market/Old
City Hall. Visit the museum and learn about the life and times of a great Gulf Coast City. Dont miss the exciting changing exhibition galleries, the hands-on Discovery Room and the museums store, The Shop in the Southern Market. A modern museum housed in the Southern Market/Old City Hall National Historic Landmark, the Museum of Mobile is a visual masterpiece that provides an unparalleled museum experience.

An 1855 resolution, passed to construct a building for the city market and departments of city government, now The Museum
of Mobile, declared that this structure should be, “of handsome appearance-an ornament to the City.” Indeed it is. This beautiful Italianate building was, “quite the pride of Mobilians,” then – and still is today. The Museum of Mobile will
seek to interpret the cultural, social, economic and political history of the Mobile Bay area and Southwest Alabama, and
its diverse population through the collection, exhibition, research and conservation of artifacts, from pre-history to the present and through related educational programs.

For more information, please visit http://www.museumofmobile.com

Before settlers came in the early 1800′s, what is now Grove Hill was inhabited by the Choctaw Indians. The first known white settlement in the area was near Magoffin’s Store on the north side of town. The county seat of Clarke County was located here in 1832 because the spot was most central to the rest of the county. Known variously as Smithville, then Macon, the name Grove Hill was selected around 1850 for the large grove of oak trees on the plateau. The town was officially incorporated and chartered in 1929.

Grove Hills business development in town ranges from nationally known stores to unique individually owned stores which
are great for finding that one of a kind special gift. Fast food restaurants are available or you can dine in at any of the locally owned dining facilities. Lodging, farm supplies, automotive parts, jewelry, groceries, appliances, antiques, and more can be found in Grove Hill. The Grove Hill Area Chamber of Commerce is organized to promote the development or betterment of the business and civic community of Grove Hill, Alabama, and for the purpose of advancing the commercial, industrial, civic, and general interests of the Town of Grove Hill, and its trade area, without pecuniary benefit for singular members.

For more information, please visit http://www.grovehillal.com

History lives at Old Alabama Town, where six blocks of authentically restored 19th and early 20th century structures beckon you to step back in time to the days of one-room schoolhouses, grist mills and cotton ginsall without leaving the heart of downtown Montgomery, Alabama.

From lavish antebellum mansions to humble log cabins and slave quarters, at Old Alabama Town you will learn how early Americans of all backgrounds lived and worked in Central Alabama. Old Alabama Town is a outdoor history museum managed by
the non-profit Landmarks Foundation for the City of Montgomery. The 19th century village is open year-round and its mission is to preserve, interpret and present Central Alabama’s architecture, history and culture.

Old Alabama Town/Landmarks Foundation, as a 501c3 non-profit organization, is always in need of volunteers dedicated to helping them preserve, interpret and present Central Alabama’s history and culture. They are looking for individuals who have the extra time to fulfill a variety of needs.

For more information, please visit http://www.oldalabamatown.com

Gadsden and Etowah County are unsurpassed in natural beauty! The majestic Coosa River flows through the very heart of Gadsden, featuring numerous recreational attractions and events such as World Champion Bass Tournaments, Riverside Boardwalks, Parks and Recreational facilities, Riverfest, Lights on the Coosa, and many other river-related activities.
The “Lookout Mountain Parkway” begins in Gadsden and features Noccalula Falls Park as its “Point of Beginning”. Noccalula Falls is Alabama’s number one natural tourist attraction and the park includes botanical gardens, children’s playground, miniature golf, narrow gauge railroad and Park tour train, pioneer village, and a 200-space RV campground complete with Country Store and Swimming Pool. Etowah County offers fun, enjoyment and relaxation to their visitors.

The area abounds in outdoors activities, hiking, fishing, camping both tent and RV, picnicking by the lake or in the mountains, boating or just a leisure and relaxing day touring and taking in the scenery in the beautiful highland regions of the county. Be sure to take a stroll through Gadsden’s downtown historic main-street district. Also, antique shops abound in historic downtown Attalla. There are many unique restaurants throughout Etowah County for your dining pleasure.

This 100-foot natural wonder waterfall is named for Noccalula, a young Cherokee maiden who plunged to her untimely death rather than forsake her true love. She is memorialized by a statue and the engraved story of her fate. Nestled among the trees in the park is a pioneer village, a group of rustic, hand-hewn log buildings representing a display of pioneer living conditions, included in the village are a country store, grist mill, covered bridge, pioneer home, smoke house, blacksmith shop and more. Other park attractions include a War Memorial and Museum, botanical gardens, hiking trails, sightseeing train, playground, carpet golf, picnic pavilions and meeting facilities.

For more information, please visit http://www.gadsden-etowahtourismboard.com

Birmingham Botanical Gardens is Alabama’s largest living museum with more than 10,000 different plants in its living collections. The Gardens’ 67.5 acres contains 25+ unique gardens, 30+ works of original outdoor sculpture and miles of
serene paths. The Gardens features the largest public horticulture library in the U.S., conservatories, a wildflower garden, two rose gardens, the Southern Living garden, and Japanese Gardens with a traditionally crafted tea house.

Education programs run year round and over 10,000 school children enjoy free science-curriculum based field trips annually.
Education is Birmingham Botanical Gardens Mission, Through programs and classes targeted at everyone from school age children to seniors, they strive to further educate people about plants and the environment.

Every membership to Birmingham Botanical Gardens enjoys year long benefits and supports the mission of The Gardens.
Your gift will support their commitment to providing free public access year-round, while expanding the unique offerings of plants, gardens, facilities and programs.

For more information, please visit http://www.bbgardens.org

Explore the wilds of Africa, the wonders of the North American wilderness, and the mysteries of 2,000 year old mummies in
the seven fascinating exhibit halls of Anniston Museum of Natural History. Open-air exhibits place you face to face with majestic–and often deadly–animals. See one of the country’s oldest exhibits of birds in their habitats, and explore the children’s discovery room for hands-on experiences with Alabama’s natural wonders.

Stroll along outdoor nature trails and enjoy global shopping in the Museum Store. From natural history programs to Safari tours to summer day camp, the Museum’s in-house education department develops programs and events that merge fun and learning. Teachers and their students can choose from a variety of curriculum-building programs; and parents and their children can enjoy a number of leisure-learning opportunities.

For more information, please visit http://www.annistonmuseum.org

The City of Birmingham, Alabama, is a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Alabama. Birmingham is the largest city in the state with a population currently estimated at 242,820, and a metro population of 1,079,089. Nestled at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at the cross-section of two major railroads, the city was once the primary industrial center of the southern United States.

At the height of the nation’s manufacturing age, the city grew so fast in population, it was called the “Magic City.” Today, Birmingham has transformed itself into a medical research, banking and service-based economy, making it one of the nation’s most livable cities with a vibrant downtown, a burgeoning loft community, a world-class culinary scene and more green space per capita than any other city in the nation!

For more information, please visit http://www.informationbirmingham.com

Experience the natural diversity of Alabama through exhibits from the Age of Dinosaurs, the Coal Age, and the Ice Age.
View the extensive displays of geology, zoology, mineralogy, paleontology, ethnology, history, and photography.

Explore the Alabama Museum of Natural History housed in historic Smith Hall, one of the finest examples of Beaux-Arts architecture in the region. See the Hodges meteorite, the only meteorite known to have struck a human, and the State Fossil of Alabama: Basilosaurus cetoides.

The mission of the Alabama Museum of Natural History is to broaden the knowledge of natural sciences and human culture through collections and quality programs of research, instruction, and service.

For more information, please visit http://www.ua.edu

Clint Hamilton was born James Clinton Hamilton in Abilene, Texas in 1928. Hamilton showed early artistic talent and studied art at McMurry University while he attended high school. Upon graduation from Abilene High School in 1947, Hamilton moved
to Dallas.

For two years he worked designing and creating window displays for Sanger Brothers department store and studied figure drawing at Southern Methodist University where he was awarded a scholarship when one of his drawings won a competition sponsored by the Dallas Fine Arts Museum.

The Clinton Hamilton Foundation was established in June of 2005 according to the guidelines presented in the will of Jane Breed, a long time friend, collector and supporter of Clint Hamilton. The mission of the Clinton Hamilton Foundation is to document and curate the art of Clint Hamilton and to continue the artistic legacy of Clint Hamilton by providing assistance to artists currently working in collage and assemblage media.

For more information, please visit http://www.clinthamilton.org

Frontier Texas is a museum and visitor center for Abilene and the Texas Forts Trail, and is 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The facility opened in April 2003. Located in downtown Abilene, Frontier Texas, a 14,000 square-foot facility on 6.4 acres, allows visitors to relive the Old West with the help of state-of-the-art technology.

Frontier Texas brings the frontier to life and lets visitors meet people who played out their lives on the Texas frontier. Cutting-edge technology puts a visitor in the middle of attacks by Indians and wolves, stampeding buffalo, a card game shootout and a prairie thunderstorm, even a lovely spring evening filled with fireflies.

For more information, please visit http://www.frontiertexas.com