Mayfest 2025 will offer a full day of fun, entertainment, and community celebration. The event will feature a variety of local vendors, a competitive softball tournament, the popular “Beautiful Babies” […]
Get exploring today for a hands-on investigation into the fascinating aquatic macroinvertebrates living in Old Cahawba’s historic Perine Well. These tiny creatures are key indicators of water quality and play a big role in freshwater ecosystems. Roll up your sleeves, get your hands wet, and discover why Cahawba—once Alabama’s first state capital—was known as the […]
Cruise through Cahawba during this one-hour tour of Alabama's most famous ghost town. On this 4 mile, easy-paced, guided bicycle tour, we will explore the abandoned streets, overflowing wells, and […]
The 5th Annual Black Belt Birding Festival celebrates Alabama’s Black Belt region, one of the Southeast's premier birding destinations. Known for its diverse habitats—from prairie grasslands to bottomland swamps—this area offers a rare opportunity to observe a wide variety of bird species, including Wood Storks, Swallow-tailed Kites, Dickcissels, and Painted Buntings. The festival features field […]
Join the one-hour guided walking tour of the Clear Creek nature trail where you will learn how the townspeople of Cahawba adapted to their ports being blockaded during the Civil […]
Join the Gee’s Bend community for the annual Airing of the Quilts Festival, a vibrant celebration of the region’s iconic quilt making tradition. This year’s event features: Quilt displays & […]
At Old Cahawba, you don’t have to believe in ghosts to hear the past speaking to you. On this rare, nighttime tour you will be shuttled to this ghost town’s […]
At Old Cahawba, you don’t have to believe in ghosts to hear the past speaking to you. On this rare, nighttime tour you will be shuttled to this ghost town’s […]
Don’t miss the Historic Orrville Antique Tractor Show, held annually and proudly sponsored by the Orrville Volunteer Fire Department! Enjoy a full day of family fun with:• Antique tractors & […]
The Poarch Creek Indians Annual Thanksgiving Pow Wow is a 2-day homecoming celebration of our rich cultural heritage with families, friends and neighbors. Visitors enjoy unique crafts and goods for sale by local artisans and vendors, and we have festival favorite foods such as barbeque, oak wood fire-roasted corn, buffalo burgers, ham, and fried chicken. […]
A festive tree, mistletoe hanging from above, and the exchange of presents are all customary for a warm, family Christmas. Was Christmas at Cahawba any different? Many of these essential customs were brought over from the old country by Cahawba's diverse immigrant population. Join us at the Visitor Center for some holiday fun as we […]
