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    The Scottsboro Boys Museum

    The Scottsboro Boys Museum

    5.0(2 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    Me and a friend of mine took a trip to Scottsboro and decided to go to this museum. I really didn't…read moreknow the backstory on this, but of course I read about it after we visited. This is located in a white church and it's pretty close to unclaimed baggage so you can kill two birds with one stone. I loved reading about the story however I hated that those boys were convicted and most likely didn't need to be. We came here on a Friday morning there really wasn't that many people in there so we were able to stop and look at all the information on the walls in regards to these boys that were arrested for apparently raping two white women on a train. If you had just Scottsboro, I would definitely check this out if especially if you're into history There was two girls that were working that day and they were very sweet and gave us some information about the Scottsboro boys.

    This museum is an incredible, important attraction that Scottsboro should be proud of. The owner…read morereally knows her history, and my group left with a new wealth of knowledge about the Scottsboro Boys, their trial, and the aftermath. This history deserves to be preserved and acknowledged and should I come back to town, I will definitely be visiting again!

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    The Scottsboro Boys Museum - Dr. Reidy addresses guests at the Sheriff Matt Wann exhibit unveiling.

    Dr. Reidy addresses guests at the Sheriff Matt Wann exhibit unveiling.

    The Scottsboro Boys Museum - Tom Reidy, Ana Wright, Alex Duran, and Beth Shelburne at the screening for "The Alabama Solution."

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    Tom Reidy, Ana Wright, Alex Duran, and Beth Shelburne at the screening for "The Alabama Solution."

    Depot Museum

    Depot Museum

    4.5(2 reviews)
    24.0 mi

    Sunday, March 2nd, Tony and I stopped at the Old Depot. It was closed. would have loved to go…read moreinside but at least I got to walk around and take some gorgeous pictures of the old depot. History: The Fort Payne Depot Museum is one of the few surviving nineteenth-century railway terminals in Alabama. Located on the main thoroughfare in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, it features a large collection of Native American artifacts as well as holdings that illustrate the history of the region and the railroad era. The Fort Payne Depot was constructed in 1891 by the Alabama Great Southern Railroad. Fort Payne was a main stop on the line, with two express mail trains and as many as six passenger trains daily. The depot was a passenger station for 79 years. Among the most notable people to use or pass through the station were Milford Howard, one of the nation's leading populists The depot served passengers until 1970, when passenger service was dropped. After that, it served trains hauling freight only and housed an agent. The following year, the Alabama Historical Commission, Landmarks of DeKalb County, and the City of Fort Payne worked together to have the landmark placed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1973, a local group called Landmarks of DeKalb expressed interest in obtaining and preserving the depot. Railroad officials agreed to trade the depot to the organization in exchange for a building in another location. In July 1983, freight service was halted by approval of the Public Service Commission, and the depot remained empty for a year. In 1986, the nonprofit Landmarks of DeKalb Inc., and its board of directors was created to save the depot building after it was threatened with being torn down. The group decided to put a museum into the building. To fund the building's renovation, Landmarks of DeKalb Inc. and the City of Fort Payne were able to secure funding through grants. The exterior of the structure was renovated that same year; it is constructed from pink sandstone with a copper roof, and the interior is finished in native pine and plaster. On October 12, 1986, the depot was dedicated as a museum. Five years later, on October 13, 1991, the depot celebrated its 100th anniversary. Also on the grounds is a 30-foot trailer that contains a collection of 94 dioramas, small, intricate scenes created by Italian artist Steve Fiora between 1915 and 1934 out of plaster of Paris and wire mesh. The dioramas, donated by L. A. Shankles, feature characters and settings from fairy tales, historical scenes, and scenic representations. The museum is run by a 12-member board of directors and is funded through grants, donations, and the City of Fort Payne. The museum has a curator and one staff member, as well as several volunteers.

    We did not go inside. We also just walked around and took some pictures. We had just come from…read moreanother Museum in Fort Payne. I also would have loved to go inside as the grounds were lovely. Unfortunately we were on the road and had to be somewhere. It was my first trip to the beautiful state of Alabama and I was very impressed. It is a beautiful state with it's rolling hills and lush plants and greenery all over. I must give a shout out to the two ladies we met outside the Museum. We were taking pictures and when my friend mentioned it was my first time in Alabama, they welcomed me. Lots of southern friendliness and I so wish I could have stayed longer! I would love to come back to the Depot Museum and Alabama in general some day.

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