Old Cahawba Archaeological Park

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9518 Cahaba Rd
Orrville, AL 36767
Cahawba was once Alabama's state capital (1819-1826) and a thriving antebellum river town. It became a ghost town shortly after the Civil War. Today it is an important archaeological site and a place of picturesque ruins. Nature has reclaimed much of Old Cahawba, but historians and archaeologists from the Alabama Historical Commission are working hard to uncover Cahawba's historic past and to create a full time interpretive park. Admission: Adults $2, Children $1. Park open 9am-5pm, 7 days a week. Visitor Center open 10am-4:30pm, Thu-Mon (Closed Tue-Wed)

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3.55 reviews
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Bri W.
1/31/2020

Wow! So glad that I found this place! I came here with my boyfriend and I am so glad that I did. This place is super creepy! So awesome though! We got here a little late due to the distance that...

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Paisley T.
6/26/2016

Half standing structures. Old abandoned buildings that look creepily intact. Bricks and windows ready to fall apart. Out of nowhere some random stones and monuments. All 200 years old. Right away,...

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April F.
5/4/2018

My GGGG Grandfather was a Union POW at Castle Morgan in Old Cahawba in 1865. I visited the park as part of a reunion of descendants. It's a wonderful little park full of so much history and really...

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Carmen S.
2/8/2015

This was ok, but wasn't really worth the drive from Selma. Mostly just dirt roads and trees. Signs pointing to things, but I only saw two old houses and a church. It was almost empty the day I...

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Ramsay B.
3/4/2017

It's a great place as far as learning some Alabama history goes, but there was a lot of trash just all over the place. It could use some more TLC. We did enjoy the day out there and it was a nice...

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