Perry County 2024 Christmas Tour of Homes

Perry County 2024 Christmas Tour of Homes

December 14th, 202410:00am to 4:00pm

Marion

Our tour begins at the Marion Female Seminary, tour headquarters where all guests must register.  This building houses a museum of local history and will also have collectible books and other items of historical interest available for sale, as well as food trucks on site to share some good southern cuisine.  From there you will be welcomed to five exquisite homes, two lovely churches, and the famed Lincoln School, whose auditorium and newly refreshed museum will be open for viewing.  

*please note that while the Seminary, the churches, and the Lincoln School museum are all handicap accessible, the homes do have stairs in order to access.

    Perry County 2024 Christmas Tour of Homes

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    Marion Female Seminary Building
    • 204 West Monroe Street
    • Marion, AL 36756
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    Directions

    AL Hwy 5 north from Hwy 80, or south from I-20/59, to Marion. West on AL Hwy 14 to Washington St on the downtown Square. North 2 blocks to Monroe St. West one block, Marion Seminary Building is on the right.

    Region

    Marion is located in the Cahaba & Oakmulgee Area of the Central Alabama Region

    Fees

    Tickets $25 per person

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    Where to Stay

    Sleep Inn & Suites

    Book a room at the Sleep Inn & Suites hotel in Marion, AL

    Donavan Lakes Fishing Club

    8 lakes, 17 fishing piers. Prairie, swamp, hardwoods, wetlands. Tiger bass, Florida coppernose, shellcracker, bluegill bream, catfish. Camping. Outstanding birding. (Longitude/Latitude: N 32-33.385. W087-18.656).
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    Where to Eat

    Lottie's

    Perfect place to come for some comfort food, just the way your momma made it.

    Whillard's BBQ and Grill

    Opened in 2012 to Susan and Greg Horton, Whillard's BBQ and Grill caters not only to the BBQ enthusiast but to food lovers as well!

    The Shack

    A local hangout that serves some of the best BBQ and burgers in town

    Lotus Garden

    The only Chinese restaruant in town!

    The Bistro

    Recently opened, The Bistro serves a mixture of southern comfort food along with sandwiches and salads. Dont forget to save room for desserts!
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    What to See & Do

    Lincoln Normal School Campus and Museum

    Former site of what is now Alabama State University in Montgomery, school was founded in 1867 by freed slaves for their children. Coretta Scott King was an alumnae of Lincoln. Museum houses artifacts, historical documents, memorabilia, videos, photos...

    Old Marion Depot, The

    Built 1910. Restored 1998. Available for tours by appointment.

    Marion Female Seminary Building

    Organized in 1836. While teaching here, Nicola Marschall designed the stars and bars flag and the Confederate uniform. Houses the Paul G. Reitzer Museum of Local History. COVID safety-compliant tours are available by appointment. Call 334-292-0319, ...

    Marion Military Institute

    The Military College of Alabama dating back to 1842 and the home of the Military Hall of Honor.

    Alabama Military Hall of Honor

    The Alabama Military Hall of Honor is located on the beautiful campus of Marion Military Institute in Marion, Alabama.

    Moore-Webb-Holmes Plantation c. 1819

    Moore-Webb-Holmes Plantation c. 1819 National Register of Historic Places Come take a walk through the past, present, and future on our historic, unique, and very diverse grounds. On our tour you will not only walk back in time. You will see wha...

    Perry Lakes Park & Barton's Beach Cahaba River Preserve

    700-acre outdoor recreation and environmental park. Four swamp lakes, hardwood forest, trails, pavilion. Trail to Cahaba River beach preserve. 100-ft. birding tower.

    Alabama Women's Hall of Fame

    Bronze plaques in honor of Alabama women who made significant contributions on a state, national or international level during their lifetime.

    Judson College

    Judson College, founded in 1838, is America's Christian college for women and home of the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame.
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