Elmore County Museum

08/20/2026

We are excited to announce that the Smithsonian is coming to the Elmore County Museum!

This fall, the museum will host Americans, a traveling exhibition developed by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and brought to Alabama by the Alabama Humanities Alliance.

The exhibition explores the many ways Native Americans are woven into the history, culture, and identity of the United States while inviting visitors to take a closer look at familiar stories including Thanksgiving, Pocahontas, the Trail of Tears, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

Wetumpka, AL is one of only five stops across the state, with Americans on display at the museum from Nov. 16 through Dec. 18, 2026.

We are also planning local programs, displays, and presentations that will help connect the national exhibition to the rich Native American history of Elmore County and the surrounding region. More details will be shared as we get closer to opening.

Learn more about Americans and its Alabama tour:
https://alabamahumanities.org/newsroom_p/we-are-all-americans

08/08/2026

Looking forward to seeing it restored!

08/07/2026

07/31/2026

The Alabama Genealogical Society Fall Seminar is just a few days away! Register today for virtual or in-person tickets at www.algensoc.org and join us August 8th at American Village, Montevallo. Doors open at 8:30!

07/07/2026

Good news! Our class is officially full!

A big thank you to everyone who registered. We're looking forward to a great class and appreciate your enthusiasm and support. We can't wait to see everyone soon!

Sign up now for a free, two-hour workshop on tinted etchings from nature in the style of 18th-century naturalist, explorer, and artist William Bartram. At the workshop, instructor Kristin Law will demonstrate the creation of a drypoint etching, an intaglio printmaking process in which the image is created directly on a plate. Participants will select an original drypoint etching created by
Law and learn hand-tinting techniques, leaving with a beautiful etching inspired by Bartram’s artwork. No prior art experience is required. Space is limited to twenty participants. Register (free tickets) at https://www.simpletix.com/e/tinted-etchings-in-the-style-of-william-ba-tickets-279437

06/29/2026

Be sure to come for the 250th anniversary of our independence! It's a once in a lifetime opportunity!!!!

06/28/2026

The final event in our Elmore County 250th Celebration. Thank you to everyone who participated this past year. We have had a fun, interesting, and a wonderful time!

06/25/2026

Just two days away! Get your free tickets at https://www.simpletix.com/e/elmore-county-celebrates-america250-bobby-tickets-276475 Seats are limited!