Confederate Memorial Park, Coastal Plain Travel Guide

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Explore Alabama's Confederate history at this memorial park, home to the state's only Confederate Soldiers' Home.

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Confederate Memorial Park in Marbury, Alabama, preserves the site of Alabama's only Confederate Soldiers' Home, which operated from 1902-1939. Visitors can explore the museum, cemeteries, and historic buildings, gaining insight into the lives of Confederate veterans and their families.

A brief summary to Confederate Memorial Park

437 Co Rd 63, Marbury, Alabama, 36051, US
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Monday 9 am-5 pm
Tuesday 9 am-5 pm
Wednesday 9 am-5 pm
Thursday 9 am-5 pm
Friday 9 am-5 pm
Saturday 9 am-5 pm
Sunday 9 am-5 pm

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Know before you go

Hi, I'm Eve. Here are a few practical things to know before exploring Confederate Memorial Park.

Wear comfortable shoes for walking the grounds and nature trails.
Visit during the annual Civil War Living History event for an immersive experience.
Check the park's event calendar for special programs and activities.
Consider visiting between Memorial Day and Labor Day for free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families.

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Getting There

Driving

Confederate Memorial Park is located in Chilton County, east of I-65 off Hwy 31, 11 miles below Clanton. From I-65, take Exit 205 or Exit 186 and follow the signs to Hwy 31. Then, follow County Road 63 to the park. Parking is available on-site. There are no tolls on this route.

Discover more about Confederate Memorial Park

Confederate Memorial Park, located in Marbury, Alabama, offers a poignant glimpse into the lives of Confederate veterans and their families. The park encompasses the site of Alabama's only Confederate Soldiers' Home, providing a haven for disabled or indigent veterans from 1902 to 1939. The park spans 102 acres of rolling, wooded countryside and features a museum with exhibits on the lives of Alabama Confederate veterans, showcasing artifacts from the Civil War and the Soldiers' Home. Interactive media stations and a Confederate research library further enhance the visitor experience. Driving and walking tours guide visitors through two cemeteries where 298 veterans and 15 wives/widows are buried. Explore the nature trail through an Alabama Treasure Forest, where you'll find the original hand-dug spring and 86,000-gallon reservoir that supplied water to the Soldiers' Home. Reconstructed soldiers' barracks, a guard house, officer quarters, a commissary, the Mountain Creek Post Office (circa 1900), and the Marbury Methodist Church (circa 1885) add to the historical atmosphere.The park is open from dawn to dusk, and the museum is open from 9 am to 5 pm daily, except for state holidays.