Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington

Street address: 

50 Lester St.
Columbiana, AL 35051

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Phone: 
205-669-8767
Schedule: 
Open M–F 10–3.
Mailing: 

Mildred B. Harrison Library Building, 50 Lester St.
Columbiana, AL 35051

Admission: 
Free

One of the larger privately owned collections of George and Martha Washington artifacts in America. Large portion of portraits, letters, china, silver from a direct descendant of Martha Washington. Also Robert E. Lee family artifacts.

Accessibility: 

Mobility Impaired (all one level, no steps, levered door handles, toilet access from side of wheelchair, support bars for toilets)

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