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The Alabama Historical Commission owns, has custody of, or operates a variety of historical properties that could be used as sites for field trips or special projects for Alabama students. Not all the properties have staff on hand, but all of those properties with staff have tours and programs available for visiting students. The type of program varies by site. Special events are scheduled during the year at Ft. Toulouse, Ft. Mims, Cahawba, and Ft. Morgan. A calendar of events may be requested from the Alabama Historical Commission or from a specific property. Cahawba and Ft. Toulouse have pre-visit packages for teachers. Ft. Morgan also has advance visit material. All of the site managers will make visits to schools when their schedules allow. The AHC would be delighted for schools to make up their own events and to use the sites as bases. Properties with the strongest programs for students are starred (*). See also the AHC website: www.preserveala.org.)

ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND MILITARY PARKS

Bottle Creek Archaeological Site—Baldwin County in Tensaw Delta

• Not accessible for school trips.

Confederate Memorial Park—Chilton County, near Mountain Creek

• 205-755-1990; e-mail address: confedmempark3@juno.com

* Cahawba—Dallas County

• First Capital of Alabama.
• Visitors' Center with some exhibitions, map and street guide to Old Cahawba, picnic areas available. Toilets. Pre-visit materials available. Staff available. Special events.
• 334-875-2529; e-mail address: cahawba@zebra.net

Fort Mims—Baldwin County, near Stockton

• Rustic site. Limited picnic facilities.

* Fort Morgan—Baldwin County, Mobile Point

• Excellent museum, Visitors' Center
• 334-540-7127

* Fort Toulouse/Fort Jackson—Elmore County near Wetumpka

• Excellent site. Visitors' Center. Gift Shop. Reconstructed fort, walking trails, toilets, pre-visit materials. Staff on duty.
• 334-567-3002; e-mail address: archaeologylab@mindspring.com

HOUSE MUSEUMS

Belle Mont—Colbert County south of Tuscumbia

• Lovely antebellum house with unique architectural features.

Fendall Hall— Barbour County, Eufaula

• Rare murals inside.

* Gaineswood—Marengo County, Demopolis

• One of Alabama's most unusual antebellum houses. Fully furnished. Gift shop. Toilets.
• 334-289-4846; e-mail address: gaineswood@demopolis.com

* Magnolia Grove—Hale County, Greensboro

• Typical antebellum house. Furnished with period pieces. Lovely grove for picnic.
• 334-624-8618; e-mail address: maggrove@westal.net

* Pond Spring (Joseph Wheeler home)—Lawrence County

• Treasure of historical materials. Fully furnished with Wheeler possessions. Barn and log cabin on property.
• 256-637-8513; e-mail address: wheeler@ala-net.com

Middle Bay Lighthouse—Middle of Mobile Bay

• Not accessible for school trips.

OTHER SITES OF PROPERTY OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE A.H.C.

Alabama State Capitol—Montgomery

• Restored to 1850s and 1890s splendor.
• School tours available. 334-242-3935

Rice-Semple-Haardt House—Montgomery

• Interesting architectural features. Currently being used as offices for AHC.

Tardy Cottage—Mobile

Teague House—Montgomery

* Denotes properties with strong programs for students.