Good News for Village Creek Greenways!
The 44 miles of Village Creek make up 53% of Birmingham’s Special Flood Hazard area. The creek stretches across Birmingham metro area from Roebuck Springs in the east…
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If you love music…
If you love music, check out The Southern Music Research Center, founded by Burgin Mathews in 2022. It’s an extensive digital archive of Alabama musicians, preserving unique musical…
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Cleaning and Caring for Antique Books and Photos
Alabama Librarians and the Alabama Department of Archives and History outlines how to clean and preserve old books as well as five things you should NEVER do with…
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Don’t Miss the Lighting of Sloss July 23rd
Historic Sloss Furnaces, an iconic Birmingham landmark and a lasting tribute to Birmingham’s industrial beginnings, will be permanently illuminated on July 23rd! This free event and celebration is…
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The Story Behind Morris Avenue and Birmingham Preservation
In the early 1970’s, because Alabama’s strict 1901 Constitution severely limited municipal power, Birmingham could not simply pass a city ordinance to enforce historic preservation or restrict property…
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Follow the Gaps for Railways, Hiking Trails, and Roadways!
Did you know that there are over 9 wind or water gaps in the Birmingham vicinity? The interactive topographical map below locates and names the gaps, many of…
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Join Us for Historic Fun at American Village July 3-4
Come visit our booth at American Village in Montevallo on July 3rd and 4th! It will be an epic celebration of our nation’s 250th birthday and we are…
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America’s Birthday Party BEGINS!
Follow America 250 for a calendar of all events (or click the image below). Happy 4th of July! Follow SWEET HOME ALABAMA for local events!
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Celebrating the Washingtons
(above) U.S. Pres. George and first lady Martha Washington“Washington at Home,” engraving by H. B. Hall after a painting by Alonzo Cappel, c. 1867. In celebration of the…
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The Declaration of Independence
Read the Declaration of Independence below in its entirety in celebration of 250 years of freedom. Consider that when the 56 delegates signed the document, they believed that…
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