FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Andi Martin, Marketing and Public Relations Manager
andi.martin@ahc.alabama.gov, 334-230-2680
July 29, 2019
Old Cahawba
Hosts “True Crime Walking Tour”
(Montgomery, AL) Old Cahawba Archaeological Park, a historic site operated by The Alabama
Historical Commission, will be hosting its “True Crime Walking Tour” on
Saturday, August 3, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am.
Located in Orrville,
near Selma, Old Cahawba was carved
from the wilderness in 1819 to become Alabama’s
first state capital. History tells us that Cahawba grew from the frontier into
a prosperous center of wealth and culture, home to some of the most affluent
families in the state. Despite its short-lived grasp on prosperity,
civilization, and refinement, Cahawba was a town that had never lost its
frontier mentality. From feuding families delivering street justice to colorful
characters threatening to assassinate the President, Cahawba's corruption will
be revealed on this one-hour guided walking tour.
Visitors will have the opportunity to walk through the
more obscure parts of Cahawba’s history with this tour. The wily and wild ways
of the Alabama’s 19th century frontier will be on full display
through this exciting narrative.
“I’m going to focus on some of the criminal activities that
occurred down here at Old Cahawba,” said Jonathan
Mathews, assistant site director. “The town had a shootout between two
families. We’ll walk the grounds where this shootout actually occurred.”
Participants
will meet at the visitor’s center, rain or shine. Visitors are encouraged to wear
comfortable shoes. Tickets are $8 each
and available at the Old Cahawba Visitors’ Center.
Old
Cahawba lies at the confluence of the Alabama and Cahaba Rivers, and from 1819
to 1826 it served as Alabama’s first capital. 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.
To learn more
about Old Cahawba, or the Alabama Historical Commission, please visit www.ahc.alabama.gov.
About
Old Cahawba
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.
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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