OLD CAHAWBA'S HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALABAMA PRESENTATION

11/27/17

For Immediate Release
November 27, 2017
 
Happy Birthday Alabama Presentation
Saturday, December 2
10:00 – 11:00 am
Old Cahawba Archaeological Park, Orrville (near Selma)

Join us to celebrate Alabama's birthday at the site of its first permanent state capital on Saturday, December 2, from 10:00 – 11:00am.

Linda Derry, Site Director and Archaeologist, will summarize recent discoveries relating to early settlement of Cahawba, and help you sort bicentennial facts from fiction. After the presentation, you are invited to enjoy birthday cake in honor of our state, and explore the ghost town of Old Cahawba!

Directions: From downtown Selma, take Highway 22 (Dallas Avenue) west 8.6 miles. Cross over the Cahaba River and turn left onto County Road 9 and follow this 3.3 miles until it dead ends. Turn left onto County Road 2 and follow this 1.5 miles until you see the Visitor Center on the right. Visitor Center Address: 9518 Cahaba Road, Orrville, AL 36767.

Fee: $8.00 per person

For more information contact Linda Derry at cahawba@bellsouth.net or call the park at 334-872-8058.

Old Cahawba lies at the confluence of the Alabama and Cahaba Rivers, and from 1819 to 1826 it served as Alabama’s first capital. Today, the Alabama Historical Commission owns and operates this significant archaeological site.

Find Old Cahawba on Facebook or visit ahc.alabama.gov

About the Alabama Historical Commission
Located in historic downtown Montgomery at 468 S. Perry Street, the Alabama Historical Commission is the state historic preservation agency for Alabama. The agency was created by an act of the state legislature in 1966 with a mission to protect, preserve and interpret Alabama’s historic places. AHC works to accomplish its mission through two fields of endeavor: Preservation and promotion of state-owned historic sites as public attractions; and, statewide programs to assist people, groups, towns, and cities with local preservation activities. For a complete list of programs and properties owned and operated by the AHC, hours of operation, and admission fees please visit ahc.alabama.gov
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