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Historic U.S. Highway 80 Yard Sale
This Biannual Sale Runs Through Five States. https://www.facebook.com/Hwy80Sale/ For more than 25 years, the Hwy 80 Sale has occurred twice a year, in spring and fall, along historic Highway 80. During the sale, individuals and businesses along the almost 400-mile route set up shop for garage and yard sales. Advertised as the "biggest garage sale in America," the Hwy 80 treasure hunt has participants in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. The five-state highway yard and garage sale is biannual with events scheduled each April…
Annual May Day Festival
The Annual May Day Festival, benefiting the EM Brown Community Center, will take place May 11, beginning at 10AM. At the event, you can expect vendor booths, old and new cars and trucks, face painting, games, give aways & raffles, health booths, a fashion show, country food, and more! Don't forget lawn chairs for comfort! For more information contact Pharaoh Hale at (404) 583-3663, Penn Garrett at (205) 902-9413, Ida Smiley at (334) 412-4383, or Sarah Johnson at (334) 875-6237.…
Bird Walk for Beginners (& History Buffs)
Learn the basics of bird identification from an experienced birder on this easy two-hour walk through historic Old Cahawba Archaeological Park. All skill levels are welcome to attend. Meet at the visitor’s center, rain or shine, and bring your binoculars and bird guide if you’ve got them. Knowledgeable birders will guide you through the identification of the birds that abound at this time of year. A wide variety ranging from the “large” (like Bald Eagles and Turkey Vultures) to Barred…
B.Y.O. (Bring Your Own) Bike Tour of Old Cahawba
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 decaying ruins of this antebellum Pompeii. Join us as we visit points of interest along the Alabama and Cahaba Rivers and learn about the historic charm of Old Cahawba. Be sure to bring your bike, water, and snacks.
Hear the Dead Speak
At Old Cahawba, you don’t have to believe in ghosts to hear the past speaking to you. Be an “above-ground archaeologist,” and discover messages in Cahawba’s relic landscape that were left behind by the town’s long dead residents. Bring your walking shoes, camera and curiosity for this intriguing guided walking tour of Alabama’s most famous ghost town.
