Historical Museum of Cherokee County

Historical Museum of Cherokee County The Museum is housed in a 1920's 3 story general store in downtown Centre, Al. With around 15,000 artifacts, exhibits are varied, fun, and interactive.

Spend some time in our internet cafe, or bring your kids to play and learn. The purpose of the Cherokee County Historical Museum is to collect, protect, preserve, manage, describe, organize and make available for research, materials related to the history of Cherokee County, to provide facilities for the retention and servicing of such records and to facilitate the efficient management of these records for future generations

04/29/2026

April 30 6 pm Historical Preservation Society of Cherokee County, Alabama will meet.
David Lee will speak on his ancestors in the American Revolution.
Hope you can attend!

04/16/2026

April 21 at noon American Legion Aux will meet in the Museum at noon. Girls State will be discussed.
If you have served.in the military or your parents or grandparents, you are welcome to join us.

03/18/2026
Please visit this site and vote!
03/18/2026

Please visit this site and vote!

03/16/2026

American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday March 17th at noon in the Museum.
We will be celebrating the 107th birthday of the Legion.
Come by and enjoy snacks with us.

02/06/2026

Historical Preservation Society of Cherokee County, Alabama will meet Feb 26th at 6 pm.
David Hartline will be the speaker. Hope you can attend.

01/03/2026

Prayers extended to the family of Buddy Knapp. He worked to build the Sports Room in the Museum. He also wrote the programs for the June meeting of the Historical Preservation Society of Cherokee County, Alabama which honored local people who influenced sports in Cherokee County. You will be missed.

Cherokee County Retired Educators met at the Historical Museum on Dec. 10 for a Christmas get together. Guest speaker wa...
12/24/2025

Cherokee County Retired Educators met at the Historical Museum on Dec. 10 for a Christmas get together. Guest speaker was Senator Andrew Jones. He and his wife, Summer, led us in Christmas Carols. CCERA made a donation to the museum for their continued work with students and our Community.
Shown are Martha Haney, Museum Director, and Deborah Naugher, CCERA Secretary. Second photo Summer and Senator Andrew Jones.

12/23/2025

Connection's tree won the most votes and 20th Century's tree won the judging.
Thanks to all that voted and have a Merry Christmas.
Martha

12/20/2025

Open House on Tuesday Dec 23, 2025 10 am-1 pm.
Come by and view the trees and vote for your favorite.

12/08/2025

Thurs night 6 pm in museum the Historical Preservation Society of Cherokee County, Al will meet. President Jeff Sauls will speak " When it was illegal to Celebrate Christmas, a pre-revolutionary war idea".
Light snacks will be served.
It is time to renew your membership: $15 individuals and $25 for a family.

Address

101 E Main Street
Centre, AL
35960

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+12569277835

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