Confederate Memorial Park

Confederate Memorial Park Confederate Memorial Park is the site of Alabama's only Confederate Soldiers' Home. The home served between 650 and 800 residents.

Confederate Memorial Park is the site of Alabama's only Old Soldiers Home for Confederate Veterans. In operation from 1902 to 1939, the home cared for elderly veterans, and wives and widows of veterans. The site included 22 buildings consisting of cottages, a hospital, dairy barn, mess hall, an elaborate water and sewage system, and Memorial Hall, an administration building which held offices, a l

ibrary, and a large auditorium. The majority of veterans served in Alabama outfits, but many were from other Confederate states and moved to Alabama after the war. The last veteran died at the home in 1934. The facility closed in 1939 when the five remaining widows were moved to Montgomery for better care. Confederate Memorial Park offers many features:

The museum offers exhibits on the life of an Alabama Confederate veteran from recruitment to old age, hundreds of artifacts from the Civil War and the Soldiers' Home, interactive media stations, and a Confederate reference library. The museum store carries books, posters, art reproductions, flags, and souvenirs related to the Confederacy and the Civil War. Driving and walking tours include two cemeteries containing the graves of 298 veterans and 15 wives and widows, a guard house, officer barracks, commissary, a nature trail through an Alabama Treasure Forest that contains the original hand-dug spring and 86,000-gallon reservoir, and the Mountain Creek Post Office (circa 1900) and the Marbury Methodist Church (circa 1885), both of which were moved to the site. The museum and library buildings, restrooms, picnic pavilions, and nature trail are accessible to individuals with physical disabilities.

in 1920, the Montgomery Advertiser reported the death of veteran A. J. Wilson and that internment would occur in one w...
06/14/2026

in 1920, the Montgomery Advertiser reported the death of veteran A. J. Wilson and that internment would occur in one week in Mountain Creek, presumably in the Soldiers' Home cemetery. However, we have no record of an A. J. Wilson buried in the cemetery, unless he is one of the few "unknown" spots in Cemetery No. 2 without a headstone. Further research suggests this may be a typo and that this may instead refer to Alexander Perry Wilson, who served in the 2nd Alabama Cavalry and applied to the Soldiers' Home in 1915 alongside his wife, Lucretia. A Find-a-Grave entry listing A. P. Wilson notes he died on June 11, 1920 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery. Over the years, we have discovered several veterans who died at the Home, but were buried elsewhere. Additional research will hopefully offer more clues.

in 1903, the Montgomery Advertiser shared an article pertaining to a recent visit to the Alabama Confederate Soldiers'...
05/26/2026

in 1903, the Montgomery Advertiser shared an article pertaining to a recent visit to the Alabama Confederate Soldiers' Home. From this article, we learn that the auditorium in Memorial Hall was be named for Bob Taylor, former governor of Tennessee, who gave a lecture in the Montgomery Auditorium to raise funds for the Soldiers' Home. In total, over 500 logs would be sponsored to help complete the construction of Memorial Hall, and this article informs us that Falkner would soon be reaching out to individual United Confederate Veteran camps to help fill the gap. The writer also tells us of his amusement at what a 'lawyer farmer" could do and describes Falkner's farm with "6,000 peach trees, acres upon acres of grapes, scuppernong arbors, Japanese plums, mulberries...ducks, chickens, geese, and guineas." Towards the end, we also learn that the first cemetery had one grave and was called "Soldiers' Rest."

Image courtesy Alabama Department of Archives and History.
https://digital.archives.alabama.gov/.../photo/id/5790/rec/2

The museum at Confederate Memorial Park will be closed today in honor of Memorial Day. The park will remain open from da...
05/25/2026

The museum at Confederate Memorial Park will be closed today in honor of Memorial Day. The park will remain open from dawn until dusk. We wish you a thoughtful and safe Memorial Day.

“To day [sic] the Freeman decorate the graves of the Yankee Soldiers in the cemetery. Last Friday the ladies of the city decorated those of the Confederate dead; and tonight they have tableaux, recitations, music etc. in the theatre to raise funds for removing bodies here, or fixing the graveyard." Diary of Sarah Gunnison Follansbee, Montgomery, Alabama, May 1, 1867.

Memorial Day, originally referred to as Decoration Day, was observed by many communities, North and South, immediately following the Civil War. There are multiple claims as to the birthplace of this tradition in the United States - regardless, it’s the natural inclination for all to mourn those who have died, whether in peace or while serving in the military. The Civil War claimed more American lives than any other war in history and led to the establishment of our first national cemeteries. The Confederate dead were for the most part excluded from these cemeteries, and Ladies Memorial Associations worked to raise funds to rebury the Confederate dead in their own way, without federal assistance.

On March 2, 1868, Maj. Gen. John A. Logan, the second national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) issued General Order No. 11 which established May 30 as a national day of remembrance for the Union dead. Southern states established their own days for honoring the Confederate dead. In Alabama, Confederate Memorial Day was originally held on April 26, the day Gen. Joseph E. Johnston surrendered at Durham Station, North Carolina in 1865, but was later moved to the fourth Monday in April. After World War I, Memorial Day was expanded to include all those who had died in American Wars, and in 1971, it was declared a national holiday by an act of Congress to be commemorated on the last Monday in May.

We’re all set for today’s 100 Alabama Miles Challenge Kick-Off starting at 10am! Looking forward to sharing the history ...
05/16/2026

We’re all set for today’s 100 Alabama Miles Challenge Kick-Off starting at 10am! Looking forward to sharing the history of the site as we walk the nature trail and explore other areas of the park.

Tomorrow at 10:00 am! Kick off your 100 Alabama Miles Challenge with a historic walking tour! Learn about the E.L. Moore...
05/15/2026

Tomorrow at 10:00 am! Kick off your 100 Alabama Miles Challenge with a historic walking tour! Learn about the E.L. Moore cottage pictured here as well as other historical tidbits surrounding the Soldiers' Home. This program is designed to inspire all Alabamians to kick-start an active, healthy lifestyle while exploring our beautiful state and connecting with fellow participants. Our nature trail offers an accessible and educational stroll through a model Alabama Treasure Forest that is also part of the Alabama Birding Trails. A guided tour will also be provided detailing the history of the Soldiers' Home that once existed on site.

This Saturday at 10:00 am! Kick off your 100 Alabama Miles Challenge with a historic walking tour! Participants will rec...
05/12/2026

This Saturday at 10:00 am! Kick off your 100 Alabama Miles Challenge with a historic walking tour! Participants will receive a free t-shirt while supplies last.

This program is designed to inspire all Alabamians to kick-start an active, healthy lifestyle while exploring our beautiful state and connecting with fellow participants. Our nature trail offers an accessible and educational stroll through a model Alabama Treasure Forest that is also part of the Alabama Birding Trails. A guided tour will also be provided detailing the history of the Soldiers' Home that once existed on site.

Our walking tour is just around the corner! Join us on Saturday, May 16th at 10am to kick off your 100 Alabama Miles Cha...
05/08/2026

Our walking tour is just around the corner! Join us on Saturday, May 16th at 10am to kick off your 100 Alabama Miles Challenge!

This program designed to inspire all Alabamians to kick-start an active, healthy lifestyle while exploring our beautiful state and connecting with fellow participants. Our nature trail offers an accessible and educational stroll through a model Alabama Treasure Forest that is also part of the Alabama Birding Trails. A guided tour will also be provided detailing the history of the Soldiers' Home that once existed on site.

04/27/2026

We’re still tapping our feet after the fine performance by Barrow Wheary, Bryan Gordy and Caroline Wheary!

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427 Co. Road 63
Marbury, AL
36093

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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