Company store of former Montevallo Coal Mine displays pictures and artifacts of community of Aldrich, coal mine, prison, stores, churches and post office. Collection teaches history of coal mining in Alabama. Has only coal miner monument in Alabama.
Tinglewood Trail/Orr Park
Street address:
Vine St.
Montevallo, AL 35115
Phone:
205-665-2555
Fax:
205-665-1519
Schedule:
Every day 6AM - 8PM
Mailing:
720 Oak St.
Montevallo, AL 35115
Admission:
Free
GPS:
33.097163, -86.858622
Walking trail through trees, many of which have been carved with animals and faces by a local artist. Shoal Creek meanders quietly through park. Covered picnic tables, beautiful gazebo.
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Adding to his famous Rajah Lodge home and gardens, 3-term congressman and coal mine owner William F. Aldrich built elaborately decorated Farrington Hall in 1908 as his personal library, office and recreational area.
Open to public. Pro shop, driving range, snack bar. Memberships and lessons available.
Quality antique furniture, glassware, collectibles, primitives, pottery, linens and much more.
Selected as Alabama’s Attraction of the Year, The American Village in Montevallo celebrates our national pride and citizenship.
University of Montevallo campus was designed by famous Olmsted Brothers, who designed New York's Central Park and Biltmore House grounds in Asheville, NC. Buildings date from 1832.