Built by slaves in 1832. Allen Glover's wedding gift to daughter. Corinthian columns grace drawing room. Restored one-room log house on grounds. Museum gift shop, Canebrake Craft Corner next door.
Gaineswood Antebellum House Museum
Street address:
805 S. Cedar
Demopolis, AL 36732
Phone:
334-289-4846
Fax:
334-289-4846
Schedule:
Open Tu–Sat. 9–4 and by appt.; tours hourly.
Mailing:
805 S. Cedar
Demopolis, AL 36732
Discount:
group, AAA
Admission:
Admission charged
Accepted:
Personal Checks
Travelers Checks
Owned and operated by Alabama Historical Commission. Most unique antebellum mansion in state. Domed ceilings, ornate plasterwork, columned and galleried rooms, original furnishings, ghost stories. National Park Service National Historic Landmark.
Accessibility:
Mobility Impaired (support bars for toilets)
Visually Impaired (enlarged text signs)
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Restored c. 1870 residence/cottage with Greek Revival/Italianate style. Headquarters of Marengo Co. Historical Society. Museum houses history and works of Geneva Mercer, artist, sculptor and Marengo Co. native.
Public welcome. Rental carts, clubs. Snack bar, beverages. PGA pro.