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Old Cahawba Archaeological Park

Old Cahawba Archaeological Park

Orrville

Alabama's first permanent capital and most famous ghost town. The Archaeological Interpretive Park includes a welcome center, education room, picnic area, hiking trails, interpretive signs, historic ruins and a new, accessible nature trail. Old Cahawba is a historic property of the Alabama Historical Commission - http://ahc.alabama.gov/

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Old Cahawba Archaeological Park

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  • 9518 Cahaba Rd.
  • Orrville, AL 36767
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Region

Orrville is located in the Montgomery & Selma Area of the South Alabama Region

Fees

Visitor Services Grounds Admission: • Adult, $2 • Child (6-18), $1 Guided Group Tours: • Visitor information and self-guided driving and walking trail brochures are available at the Welcome Center daily from 12pm-5pm. For morning visitors, a selection of brochures is available on the Welcome Center porch. • Walking, $8 • Basic Wagon Tours Adults, $10 Children, $8

Hours of Operation

Open daily 9-5 (grounds); noon-5 (welcome center); special group tours by appt, including wagon tours
Wheelchair Accessible

Upcoming Events

Civil War Walking Tour of Old Cahawba

This guided tour will visit Castle Morgan, the Prisoner of War camp at Old Cahawba, and explore the plight of these unfortunate soldiers as well as the hardships of the town’s Confederate residents who suffered while their husbands, fathers and sons ...

POW Memorial Service

Please join us for this ceremony as we pay our respects to the prisoners of war who lost their lives during the Civil War.

If Bugs Could Talk Walking Tour at Old Cahawba

If you would like to get your hands dirty in the warm waters of the famous Perine Well, then come and join us for this hands-on activity as we listen to the bugs (macroinvertebrates) speak to us about water quality.

True Crime Wagon Tour of Old Cahawba

Despite its short-lived grasp on prosperity, civilization, and refinement, the city of Cahawba was in reality a frontier town that had never lost its frontier mentality. Join us for this one hour wagon tour when Cahawba's corruption will be revealed.

Historic Nature Walk at Old Cahawba

What would you do if your town was cut off from grocery and clothing stores? How would you adapt? Join us on this one-hour guided walking tour of the Clear Creek nature trail where you will learn how the townspeople of Cahawba adapted to their ports ...

Cemetery Walking Tour of Old Cahawba

The mysterious antiquity of Old Cahawba’s historic cemeteries provides an opportunity for a deeper understanding of the richly layered history of this unique ghost town.

Haunted History Tours

At Old Cahawba, you don’t have to believe in ghosts to hear the past speaking to you.

B.Y.O (Bring Your Own) Bike Tour

Explore Alabama's most famous ghost town on two wheels! During this one-hour tour, your guide will lead you over four miles of mostly unpaved roads, exploring a landscape of relics, ruins, and graveyards. Bring your bike, water, and snacks.
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02-06-2021Road to Freedom Wagon Tour - CANCELLED!

Road to Freedom Wagon Tour - CANCELLED!

03-20-2021Bird Walk for Beginners (& History Buffs)

Bird Walk for Beginners (& History Buffs)

04-03-2021POW Memorial Service

POW Memorial Service

07-10-2021If Bugs Could Talk Walking Tour at Old Cahawba

If Bugs Could Talk Walking Tour at Old Cahawba

08-07-2021True Crime Wagon Tour of Old Cahawba

True Crime Wagon Tour of Old Cahawba

09-11-2021Historic Nature Walk at Old Cahawba

Historic Nature Walk at Old Cahawba

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