Last updated: 5/25/2011
Odenville, Alabama
Street Address
150 Alabama StreetOdenville, AL 35120
Mailing Address
140 Blair Farms Rd140 Blair Farms Rd, AL 35120

Hours

Closed Holidays
Sunday, Wednesday
1 PM - 4 PM

Admissions

Free, donations appreciated

Museum Type(s)

Staff

Paulette Gilchrist
phone: 205-629-5649
Ann Coupland
phone: 205-629-6897
Jennie Stone
phone: 205-629-5965
Brenda Riddle
phone: 205-629-6364
Description

Fortson Museum & Archives located at 150 Alabama Street in Odenville, St. Clair County, Alabama is housed in the former Bank of Odenville building. The Bank of Odenville opened in 1909 and closed in 1924. The museum is a small hometown museum that has things from days gone by are being preserved to share with the young and old alike. We have local history from Odenville, Branchville and surrounding areas, also family histories and history articles along with many pictures of the people and scenes of the area. The museum is also home to the ST. CLAIR COUNTY HALL OF HEROES. Photos are displayed of men and women who are living or have lived in St. Clair County, have served or are currently serving in the armed forces of our great nation.

History

The museum opened on April 10, 2010. It houses artifacts and memorabilia from Civil War period to present day.

Artifact Collections

St. Clair County Hall of Heroes - Pictures and artifacts of our military men and women. Old tools, old fishing equipment, old furniture, kitchen & other household furnishings and old toys.

Research Collections

1000 pictures of people and scenes around Odenville and St. Clair County, books and articles on St. Clair County history. Home of the St. Clair Historical Society.

Library
Access: General Public, Students, Scholars, Members
Appointment required: No
ADA
Wheelchair Accessible
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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