Tallapoosee Historical Museum

Tallapoosee Historical Museum Tallapoosa county has a rich history centered around the early settlers and prominent citizens of our county. We promise you an interesting visit.

Ramp Walker Pig: This simple pig made in 1960 is a favorite in our vintage toy section. On a slightly sloped surface...
07/16/2026

Ramp Walker Pig:
This simple pig made in 1960 is a favorite in our vintage toy section. On a slightly sloped surface (book) its curved feet let it sway left and right as it walks down the slope, shuffling its legs as it goes. There are 2 of these 66 year old piggies in our toy section. All of our vintage toys require NO batteries. And check our old rag dolls, too. And if someone has an old YOYO we need one to display. Duncan was a popular brand of yoyo.

Here is a post I did several years ago.
05/22/2026

Here is a post I did several years ago.

A MUST HAVE IN THE 1940's Can you imagine being an American WW2 army officer in France, and not having your map of F...
05/22/2026

A MUST HAVE IN THE 1940's
Can you imagine being an American WW2 army officer in France, and not having your map of France? Talk about being lost !! Here is one of the many maps we have in the Tallapoosa County Museum in Dadeville. Come visit us at 212 N Broadnax downtown. It's free. Open Saturdays only 10-4. Our contact # is 256 825 7535. That rings in my home. Danny Hayes. We do free private family tours on request and also offer our facilities for club meetings, etc, free of charge.

GRAFFENBERG MEDICAL SCHOOL Dr Phillip Madison Shepard (1812-1861) Find out what happened to the founding doctor and soo...
04/22/2026

GRAFFENBERG MEDICAL SCHOOL
Dr Phillip Madison Shepard (1812-1861) Find out what happened to the founding doctor and soon later the school.
You will want to hear our quarterly speaker this Sunday. Dadeville's own Harold Banks will be telling of Alabama's first medical school and the local doctors associated with it. Harold will be showing some of Dr Shepard's medical tools, appointment books, costs to attend, diplomas etc. Harold is a descendant of Dadeville's famous Dr Banks.
Our meeting will be at the Tallapoosa County Museum in Dadeville, located at 212 South Broadnax street at 2:00 pm. Light refreshments will be available after Harold's presentation. Our news letter is shown below.

A TYPICAL WORD OF ADVICE IN 1935. "BE READY!" Spring is here and summer is near. Be sure that you have a reliable "ic...
03/20/2026

A TYPICAL WORD OF ADVICE IN 1935. "BE READY!"
Spring is here and summer is near. Be sure that you have a reliable "ice man" lined up to keep your "ice box" serviced about twice a week by bringing huge blocks of ice into your house. The "ice box" was just like a modern day "Igloo" cooler. No electricity needed. The melted ice was caught and enjoyed as lemonade with ice chips for special guests in the hot months. No fan, just natural circulation. The walls of the box were insulated with sawdust. At the museum we have a beautiful 1930's ice box on display. I place 2 gallon jugs of frozen water in it every Saturday morning since Dadeville does not have an ice man anymore. :) We also have pics of the old ice plant that was in Dadeville. It was right beside where the HB/City library is now.

Roy Mathis, a past president of our museum, brought this photo to us last week. It's true that the two men have no direc...
02/08/2026

Roy Mathis, a past president of our museum, brought this photo to us last week. It's true that the two men have no direct ties to Tallapoosa county, but we all feel like they were a major part of the lives of the people in our county... I wonder where the "tater" chips were ? (Some people won't know what that means.)

I WONDER IF THERE ARE ANY LEFT: I think this is/was one of what was called a Russell cabin. I dont know if there are an...
12/06/2025

I WONDER IF THERE ARE ANY LEFT: I think this is/was one of what was called a Russell cabin. I dont know if there are any left and what type of utilities (heat, water, sewage) they might have had. And who could get them, and the price of renting one. I'd heard that Russell supervisors could get one for about $100/year and that some similar new ones are being built. I bet sleeping on that large screen porch was relaxing, listening to the tree frogs and owls. Can anyone help with info ? Sometimes the subject comes up at the museum and I need the info. Thanks to whoever can help out.

A CURSIVE TYPEWRITER? REALLY? Right. We have one at the museum in Dadeville and it works perfectly. Ours was made ...
12/01/2025

A CURSIVE TYPEWRITER? REALLY?
Right. We have one at the museum in Dadeville and it works perfectly. Ours was made in Germany. They go for between $500-$1700. Come by and check it out. The museum is free and open on Sats 10-4.

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214 N Broadnax Street
Dadeville, AL
36853

Opening Hours

10am - 4pm

Telephone

(256) 825-7535

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