Sept 27. Demopolis HarvestFest 334-289-4846. Admission charged. Gaineswood Antebellum Museum- featuring arts, crafts, agricultural life demonstration, old-fashioned games, musical entertainment, refreshments, and tours of mansion, basement, and observatory. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Exploring Selma's Civil Rights

The Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma is infamous as the site of the conflict of Bloody Sunday (March 7, 1965), where armed officers attacked peaceful civil rights demonstrators. More...

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Traveling in Rural Southwest Alabama

Why Rural Southwest Alabama?

Rural Southwest Alabama covers eleven incredible counties in the Southwestern corner of Alabama's Black Belt region. We are famous for great Southern food, hospitality and architecture, beautiful pastoral landscapes, a rich cultural and agricultural heritage, outdoor recreation opportunities and some of the finest antiquing around.

Come join us on our front porch and sit a spell.

Take a birding tour along the all new Piney Woods Birding Trail

Stretching across several Southwest Alabama counties, this birding trail is a great opportunity to see some of the Black Belt's finest birding locations. [more]

Rural Southwest Alabama's Ghost Stories

Demopolis - Gainswood Plantation. The ghost of Evelyn Carter haunts this house as well as other ghosts. Ms. Carter was the sister of a housekeeper in the late 1800's. - The smell of Colonel Gaines' pipe is hinted near his study and the rush of skirts is heard going down the main stairs from the birthing room. Some have felt an occasional push. [more]

The Front Porch Philosopher

Southwest Alabama's Own Blog. From bacon drippings and fried catfish to secret gardens and wisteria blooms. [more]

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Please let us know what it is. Fill out the form and submit it now! We're looking for attractions, events and more. What have you enjoyed most about rural Southwest Alabama? [more]

Rural Southwest Alabama Vacation Ideas

  

Gee's Bend Ferry

Take a two mile ferry ride to Gees Bend and take in the history of the area where the now world famous Gees Bend Quilters reside. More...

Black Belt Treasures

The Black Belt Treasures retail gallery features artwork, sculpture, pottery, woodwork, baskets, jewelry, books and much more. More...