Wilcox Historical Society Tour of Homes

Set in historic Furman, Alabama, on the eastern side of Wilcox County, the Wilcox Historical Society’s annual Tour of Homes returns on Saturday, March 28, 2026. This year’s event features ten private homes, two historic churches, and several notable landmarks that showcase the charm and heritage of Alabama’s Black Belt. Highlights include the Purifoy-Lipscomb Home (c. 1840), Wakefield Plantation (c. 1840s), Magnolia Glen (c. 1833), Laura Ann (c. 1860), Rockwood (c. 1855), Deerfield (c. 1895), Fox Hill (c. 1840s), the Moore-Burson-Rushing Home (c. 1885), the Hunt House (c. 1920), and the West Home (c. 1840, relocated from Dallas County). Also featured are Bethsaida Baptist Church (c. 1858), Furman Methodist Church (c. 1882), the Furman General Store (c. 1880), Furman Post Office (c. 1900), Furman School (c. 1923), and the Alabama Baptist Building (c. 1830s, relocated from Marion). Furman’s tree-lined lanes and gracious architecture offer the perfect setting for a springtime stroll through Alabama’s rich past.