Landmarks of Dekalb County, Alabama Inc.

Landmarks of Dekalb County, Alabama Inc. Since 1969, we are dedicated to saving our history in DeKalb County for future generations. Hunt Hall, the Hosiery Museum, & the Council Bluff School.

Landmarksโ€™ issues publications, maintains interpretive exhibits, and conserves historical properties such as the Opera House, the old Cabin Fort Site, Wills Town Mission Cemetery, Wills Valley School, Richard C. All accomplishments by Landmarks are made possible through volunteer labor and the financial support of citizens interested in the preservation of arts and the sponsorship of cultural even

ts. Office hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00am-2pm
Museum hours:
Friday 12:00pm-4:00pm
Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm

05/25/2026

05/15/2026
ATTENTION! Please read and respond to this survey by ALDOT. They are seeking public input concerning Hwy 35.
05/10/2026

ATTENTION!

Please read and respond to this survey by ALDOT. They are seeking public input concerning Hwy 35.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and on behalf of the City of Fort Payne, are conducting a study of the area surrounding the City of Fort Payne. AL-35 has been identified as a corridor that warrants study for potential i...

04/18/2026

๐ŸŽฌโœจ ๐Œ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ž ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐š๐ฒ๐ง๐ž ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š ๐‡๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž! โœจ๐ŸŽฌ

Join Landmarks of Dekalb County, Alabama Inc. and the ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐š๐ฒ๐ง๐ž ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š ๐‡๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž for a special screening of the classic film ๐‘ป๐’ ๐‘ฒ๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐’‚ ๐‘ด๐’๐’„๐’Œ๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ๐’ƒ๐’Š๐’“๐’… โ€” in celebration of Harper Leeโ€™s birthday.

Based on the beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, this powerful story has become a cornerstone of American literature and film, brought to life in the award-winning 1962 movie starring Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch.

๐Ÿ—“ Saturday, April 25. 6:00 PM (Doors Open: 5:00 PM)
๐ŸŽฅ Movie Starts: 6:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ 510 Gault Ave N, Fort Payne, AL
๐ŸŽŸ Free Admission (Concessions available for purchase)

Bring your friends and family and enjoy an evening of storytelling, history, and community in the beautiful Opera House setting.

John Huss has returned to his home place, the Fort Payne Cabin Site, as a wood carving from the felled pecan Witness Tre...
04/17/2026

John Huss has returned to his home place, the Fort Payne Cabin Site, as a wood carving from the felled pecan Witness Tree. Landmarks is so grateful to Don Highfield for transforming his likeness out of the pecan tree. We are very appreciative of Clint Croxton of Soil N' Green and Justin Jedidiah Lawton & Alfonso for their help with installing the wood carving. The revamp of the Fort Payne Cabin Site has been made possible by a grant from the Alabama Historical Commission. More to come so stay tuned!
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03/24/2026

Today is Cherokee Nation Remembrance Day.

187 years ago today, one of the final groups of Cherokees arrived in Indian Territory after being forcibly removed from our homelands and enduring a perilous journey across the Trail of Tears.

The Hildebrand detachment arrived on March 24, 1839, in Indian Territory, near present-day Westville, while the Taylor detachment arrived on March 30, 1839. These were the final two detachments out of 17 groups that undertook the 1,000-mile relocation, concluding one of the darkest chapters in our history.

Today, and every day, we remember and honor all of our ancestors who survived, as well as those who perished.

03/16/2026

March winter wonderland

Thereโ€™s still time to experience Spark! Places of Innovation at the Fort Payne Coal & Iron Building. You donโ€™t want to m...
03/13/2026

Thereโ€™s still time to experience Spark! Places of Innovation at the Fort Payne Coal & Iron Building. You donโ€™t want to miss the FPHS Gigawatts robotics demonstration tomorrow at 12pm followed by โ€œSock Empireโ€ at 4pm at the Fort Payne Opera House. This exhibit will be here through March 25th, come check it out!

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510 Gault Avenue N
Fort Payne, AL
35967

Opening Hours

Friday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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