Built for $30,000 in 1899 for vault space to adequately protect records, which are still intact since formation of the county.
Chambers County Museum
Street address:
1st Ave. SW
LaFayette, AL 36862
Phone:
334-864-9656
Fax:
775-429-5975
Schedule:
W & Sat. 9–12 & 1–4.
Mailing:
P.O. Box 171
LaFayette, AL 36862
Admission:
Free
Museum housed in historical LaFayette train depot which was the hub of activity in the county seat. Established 1833.
Accessibility:
Mobility Impaired (ramps, toilet access from front of wheelchair, designated parking spaces)
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