THEY ARE NOW RUNNING....Model Trains in Cherokee County for the 1st Time Ever.....Historic 4-4-0 Steam Engines that ran daily through Cedar Bluff, Spring Garden, Blanche, and Slackland as early as 150 years ago (Yes 1850's).And we even have Thomas and his friends for your youngest kids.Bring the kids and let them run Thomas themselves.
"Show your kids that big old TV you watched as a kid"
"Laugh at your high school pictures in our old copies of the Herald"
"Check out our antiques: typewriters, hair dryers, kitchen ovens
and family Bibles and much more (like over 15,000 surprises."
We are a trip into old times in Cherokee County!
Wheat Threshing in Cherokee County in 1900
The trestle at Yellow Falls on Weiss Lake (built 1906; removed 1993).
Late 1960's..the Goat Man walks through Centre 
These three events are on display for you to see at the Museum. Plus, 15,000 other artifacts.
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FAST FACTS
NON PROFIT...501C3...and a EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION:
The Museum at Centre is a IRS approved 501C3 educational organization. It was founded in October of 1972 as the Cherokee County Historical Society. The Museum is a private not-for-profit Alabama corporation...not a government agency.
Your contribution is fully tax deductible (IRS# 23-7166483)
COMMUNITY SUPPORTED GIVING: Each year since 1972, the Historical Museum has received gifts and donations from our local community...from individual and business memberships, non-profit and corporate sponsorships, admission fees, dedicated grants, bequeaths, and planned giving arrangements.
The Board of Directors and the Museum staff thank you for your support. To review a list of items the Museum needs to keep the doors open, artifacts protected and history education delivered, please click here.
PLEASE BECOME A MUSEUM MEMBER: Help us continue the preservation of our Cherokee County heritage and become a member of our Museum family. To discover the benefits of membership... Please Click Here or Join online right now
ENJOY THIS WEBSITE: This website is for you. It will focus on museum activities, events, and visiting exhibits...plus regularly publish interesting things like these photos of Cherokee County life...not so many years ago.
EMAIL US at: MuseumAtCentre@gmail.com
We welcome your questions, comments, and suggestions.
VISIT THE MUSEUM AT CENTRE: Take a drive to Centre, Alabama. We look forward to meeting you and helping you enjoy the Museum collections. The ground floor is accessible to all visitors.
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Thank you.
2008 photography courtesy of CrummysArt.com
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Hello,
I am searching for information about previous courthouse built in Centre--dates of construction, architects, etc. All I've been able to find is mention of one being built in 1848. I've been able to photgraph the current courthouse but couldn't even find a cornerstone with date of construction, architect, builders on it. Thanks for any info ya'll could provide.
Posted by: Jimmy Emerson | December 21, 2008 at 10:23 AM