Restaurant, orchard, nursery, gift shop, 3 greenhouses. Homemade fudge and fried pies. 2 festivals: May—Antique and Strawberry, Sept.—Antique and Apple.
Pond Spring, the General Joseph Wheeler Home
Street address:
12280 AL Hwy. 20
Hillsboro, AL 35643
Phone:
256-637-8513
Fax:
same
Schedule:
Open Th–Sat. 9–4, Sun. 1–5.
Mailing:
12280 AL Hwy. 20
Hillsboro, AL 35643
Discount:
senior, group, child, other, other
Admission:
Admission charged
Accepted:
Personal Checks
Alabama Historical Commission property. 50 acres, 13 historic buildings. Main museum: Wheeler family’s original furnishings. General “Fighting Joe” Wheeler served in Confederate Cavalry, Spanish-American War. Home closed for restoration; site open for tours.
Accessibility:
Mobility Impaired (toilet access from front of wheelchair, seating areas for wheelchair users, designated parking spaces)
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