PLAYER PIANO WANTED

  • The Museum is also looking for an old WORKING mechanical cash register to use as a touch exhibit for children where they will be able to push the keys and the drawer opens where they will find souveniers to remind them of their Museum visit.
  • The Museum is seeking a player piano in good condition to start a monthly piano roll appreciation session at high noon. Bring yours...Listen to ours.

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The newsletter's "Question of the Month" answer

  • Ambersonville became known as Spring Garden as a result of a Mr. Cochran whose unique little early spring garden became world famous...at least to the folks of the surrounding communities.

Special Exhibits In 2009

  • On display now: Oil Paintings by local artist Pat W. and Pen and Ink Drawings by local artist Cloud Farrow
  • Mid 2009: Our Civil War Collection
  • Late 2009 Churches Remembered

Can you help us? Just $5 would be great.

2009 NonProfit Sponsors

  • Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce
  • Georgia Innocence Project
  • Rotary Club of Centre

2009 Business Sponsors

  • First Southern State Bank
  • Southeastern Trailers
  • Southern States
  • Bay Springs Motel & Campground: A Class Trip Sponsor
  • Starr's Real Pit BBQ
  • State Farm Insurance-Beth Baker
  • Southern Banking Company
  • Harris Furniture
  • KTH Leesburg Products
  • Banners by Model Tees and the POST
  • High Speed Wireless by TDS
  • Brochures by CRS Printing & Promotions

2009 Patron Sponsors

  • Town of Gaylesville
  • WAL-MART FOUNDATION

2009 Platinum Sponsors

  • Cherokee Operation Round Up Trust: A Class Trip Sponsor
  • Cherokee County Commissioners

Plan Your Visit

THE POST WEBCAM

Weather for your visit

Visit the Museum and Discover Your Past

  • New Bethel Methodist Church 1960
    This photo album gives you a quick glimpse into the Collections of the Cherokee County Alabama Historical Museum.

Schools and Students before 1899

  • Cherokee Normal Institute at Forney in 1892
    County education began long ago. These pictures starkly reveal our County's educational heritage.

Wow! County Sports over 80 years ago

  • CedarBluff Girls Basketball Team 1924
    Share these photos. It sure is the way it was!

The Museum's Historical Road Signs in our County

  • Key to Historical Markers Map
    Take a slow trip around the County and see how many historical informational signs you can discover.

Old Alabama Photos courtesy of Auburn Univ