FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Wendi Lewis, Marketing and Public
Relations Manager
wendi.lewis@ahc.alabama.gov, 334-230-2680
November 30, 2021
Old Cahawba to host ‘Christmas, Crafts, and Cookies’
(Montgomery, AL) Old Cahawba
Archaeological Park, a historic site operated by the Alabama Historical
Commission, will be hosting its “Christmas, Crafts, and Cookies” event on
Saturday, December 4, from 10-11 a.m. Visitors will catch the Christmas spirit
while discovering how the townspeople of Cahawba celebrated, and enjoying
activities like making a traditional Christmas ornament, sipping on hot cocoa
and eating holiday cookies. All age groups are welcome.
Visitors
to the park will also have the opportunity to shop at Old Cahawba’s gift shop,
finding the perfect unique Christmas gift for those history buffs and outdoor
enthusiasts in their lives. The gift shop also carries old-fashioned candy and
an array of stocking stuffers. Get ready to celebrate Christmas at Old Cahawba!
Tickets
are $8 each and available at the Old Cahawba Visitor Center. This event is
allotted for a maximum of 15 participants. Interested parties are encouraged to
purchase their tickets in advance of the event. Tickets may be purchased by
calling 334-872-8058. Old Cahawba accepts all major credit cards. On the day of
the event, participants will meet at the Visitor Center, rain or shine.
Old
Cahawba lies at the confluence of the Alabama and Cahaba Rivers, and from 1819
to 1826 it served as Alabama’s first capital. From downtown Selma, take Highway
22 (Dallas Avenue) west 8.6 miles. Cross over the Cahaba River and turn left
onto County Road 9 and follow this 3.3 miles until it dead ends. Turn left onto
County Road 2 and follow this 1.5 miles until you see the Visitor Center on the
right. Visitor Center Address: 9518 Cahaba Road, Orrville, AL 36767.
To learn more about Old Cahawba, or the Alabama Historical Commission,
please visit www.ahc.alabama.gov.
About Old Cahawba
Old Cahawba lies at the confluence of the Alabama
and Cahaba Rivers, and from 1819 to 1826 it served as Alabama’s first capital.
Today, the Alabama Historical Commission owns and operates this significant
archaeological site.
About the Alabama Historical Commission
Located in historic downtown Montgomery at 468 S.
Perry Street, the Alabama Historical Commission is the state historic
preservation agency for Alabama. The agency was created by an act of the state
legislature in 1966 with a mission to protect, preserve and interpret Alabama’s
historic places. AHC works to accomplish its mission through two fields of
endeavor: Preservation and promotion of state-owned historic sites as public
attractions; and, statewide programs to assist people, groups, towns, and
cities with local preservation activities. For a complete list of programs and
properties owned and operated by the AHC, hours of operation, and admission
fees please visit ahc.alabama.gov
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