The Museum of Attalla

The city of Attalla occupies the site of an Indian village that had considerable importance during the Creek War of 1813-14. The village was located along the banks of Big Wills Creek and Line Creek. The 44th General Assembly of the Alabama Legislature incorporated the town on February 5, 1872. Through the years the town was known as Bennettsville, New Town or Newton, The Junction, Bainsville and finally in 1892 it was formally and officially named Attalla. There seems to be no firm source regarding the official meaning of the name. Two suggested meanings are "mountain" (Cherokee) or "my home". Attalla-My Home is now officially recognized as the meaning and a poem by that title is displayed in The Museum of Attalla. It was referenced in the Nashville Republican Banner in December, 1873.

Other interesting facts about this small town with a big heart:
*In the late 1800s it was noted as being the largest iron ore shipping point in the state.
*The birthplace of Alabama Power.
*Seven Cedars, located at the corner of 4th Street NW and 6th Avenue NW, was built in 1870 and is on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.
*The U. S. Post Office building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
*In 1941 the federal government constructed Camp Sibert, a Chemical Warfare Service training center. Boxer Joe Louis, actors Mickey Rooney and Red Skelton, and Milo Carlton, founder of Milo's Hamburgers, were all stationed there during World War II.

Hours:
Sunday - Monday CLOSED
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Description

The city of Attalla occupies the site of an Indian village that had considerable importance during the Creek War of 1813-14. The village was located along the banks of Big Wills Creek and Line Creek. The 44th General Assembly of the Alabama Legislature incorporated the town on February 5, 1872. Through the years the town was known as Bennettsville, New Town or Newton, The Junction, Bainsville and finally in 1892 it was formally and officially named Attalla. There seems to be no firm source regarding the official meaning of the name. Two suggested meanings are "mountain" (Cherokee) or "my home". Attalla-My Home is now officially recognized as the meaning and a poem by that title is displayed in The Museum of Attalla. It was referenced in the Nashville Republican Banner in December, 1873.

Other interesting facts about this small town with a big heart:
*In the late 1800s it was noted as being the largest iron ore shipping point in the state.
*The birthplace of Alabama Power.
*Seven Cedars, located at the corner of 4th Street NW and 6th Avenue NW, was built in 1870 and is on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.
*The U. S. Post Office building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
*In 1941 the federal government constructed Camp Sibert, a Chemical Warfare Service training center. Boxer Joe Louis, actors Mickey Rooney and Red Skelton, and Milo Carlton, founder of Milo's Hamburgers, were all stationed there during World War II.

Hours:
Sunday - Monday CLOSED
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Contact

Phone:
(256) 344-2351

Facebook:
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Location

Address:
313 Fifth Avenue NW,
Attalla, AL

Map:

The Museum of Attalla

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