Name: Pioneer Days at Rikard’s Mill Historical Park
Start: 2020-11-05T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2020-11-05T12:00:00-06:00
Location: Rikard’s Mill Historical Park

Weekend Getaway to the Black Belt

Located in Dallas, Perry, Wilcox County | What you’ll find: Trips

Looking for a new place to explore? Visit one of the oldest and most historic parts of Alabama: the Black Belt of Southwest Alabama. There’s much to see and do–and it is close enough to make the trip with less than a tank of gas. Here’s a simple, one, …

Western Marion Historic District: An In-depth Exploration

Located in Perry County | What you’ll find: Architectural | Historical | Trips

In 1817, when the US government officially incorporated Alabama Territory, settlers flooded into this region, drawn by its forested hills, prairie grasslands, and rich Black Belt soil. They brought with them skills, values, and cultural institutions—in …

The Alabama Front Porches website highlights all of the incredible activities that are available in the Alabama – Tombigbee region of rural southwest Alabama. Find out more of the attractions you’ll be telling your friends about.

This site covers an 12 county region including Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Dallas, Escambia, Lowndes, Marengo, Monroe, Perry, Sumter, Washington and Wilcox Counties. These counties are home to 100’s of Alabama’s famous small towns.

From dining on fried dill pickles and lodging in beautiful bed and breakfasts along a scenic river to historic sites and great outdoor activities, Alabama’s Black Belt has much to offer. Come, join us on our front porch and sit a spell!