Piedmont, Alabama Southern Railroad Depot Museum

04/17/2026

Thank you to our Piedmont teachers and staff coming to check out the depot museum this morning. Our depot museum covers all of the new educational history class requirements our state has put in place for 3rd-12th grade this coming fall. We have a great display showing the education history in Piedmont from the founding of the town to the current day.

If you would like to come visit the museum, you can schedule a visit on our website at

https://www.PiedmontAlabamaMuseum.com

04/02/2026

Join us for an engaging and informative program presented by Thomas Gilbert, who will discuss the history and significance of the prisoner of war camp at Fort McClellan. This presentation will offer valuable insight into an important yet often overlooked chapter of our local and national history. Whether you are a longtime member or simply have an interest in local history, we welcome you to attend and be part of the discussion.

This program will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 6:00 PM. (CT) in the Piedmont, Alabama Southern Railroad Depot Museum. The address is 130 N Center Ave., Piedmont, Alabama 36272. We look forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,

Quinton Kirk Vice President
Piedmont Historical Society

12/01/2025

09/27/2025

Becoming a member of the Piedmont Historic Society offers unlimited access to our upcoming Educational Lectures and Tours! You can sign up for membership today at https://www.piedmontalabamamuseum.com/membership

Here is what we have coming up on the calendar!

October 2, 2025 - "Creek Indian War in Alabama" by Mr. Thom Cole at the Depot Cargo Room (6pm).

October 25, 2025 - Highland Cemetery Walking Tour by Mr. Quinton Kirk at the Highland Cemetery (6pm).

November 4, 2025 - "Piedmont History: Railroads, Hollow Stump, Cross Plains and Piedmont" in Depot Rooms 1 and 2 (6pm).

February 5, 2026 - "SWEET HOME ALABAMA" Topography Map: Climate, Weather, Geography in Alabama by Ben Ingram in Cargo Room (6pm).

April 2, 2026 - "POW's at Ft. McClellan" by Dr. Tom Gilbert in the Cargo room (6pm).

June 4, 2026 - "Geneology- All You Ever Want To Know!" by Lisa Mills Cargo Room (6pm).

August 6, 2026 - "Monuments & Marker of Piedmont" Walking Tour by Quinton Kirk and Ben Ingram located in Cargo Room (6pm).

October 1, 2026 - "SCT Oral Interviews" by Mr. Ken Grissom - Cargo Room (6pm).

October 17, 2026 - "Highland Cemetery Stroll" by PHSociety at Highland Cemetery (1-3pm).

December,3, 2026 - "Piedmont Maps" by Quinton Kirk in the Cargo Room (6pm)

December TBA, 2026 - "Christmas Open House" by PHSociety at the Depot, Caboose and Roberts Home (Time TBA).

09/19/2025

Check out a brief tour of the Southern Railroad Depot Museum! Our grand opening is Sunday, September 28th from 1 to 4 pm.

09/16/2025

Give our new website a visit!
www.piedmontalabamamuseum.com

There you can learn more about the new Southern Railroad Depot Museum exhibits and upcoming events! We are now accepting memberships and volunteers. You can book a visit on the site for individual or family visits. Groups can book to rent out the depot for birthday parties, class reunions, etc. The depot is a fantastic place to plan a field trip for your elementary to high school students! Feel free to share with your teacher friends!

An exciting feature of the site is our upcoming archives section. As we begin to digitize all of the hundreds of historic pictures, records, and other artifacts housed at the depot, we will add them to the archive on the site for the public to search and learn about the history of Piedmont from our vast collection. We will also open up to the public to let you send any old photos, documents, or objects to have them listed as well!

Come check it out!

09/10/2025

Thanks for stopping by, Sunshine Club!

09/08/2025

Come check out our Hollow Stump/Cross Plains/Piedmont room at our grand opening September 28th, 2025!

Before there was a post office, a large hollow sycamore stump on the edge of town served as the mailbox for Cross Plains, now Piedmont. People left letters inside, and neighbors carried them as they traveled.

Around the life-size stump replica, photos trace how downtown changed from old dirt roads with wooden fronts to our familiar streets and storefronts.

This room pulls together early Piedmont: everyday tools, family keepsakes, and photographs. There is even one of the first light poles in Piedmont! A slide show on a TV shows pictures of old buildings, people, and events.