When Confederate Armory moved to Tallassee, 3 homes were constructed on King St. by Confederate government to house officers in command. Only 2 of 3 houses remain, now used as offices.
Benjamin Fitzpatrick Bridge
Street address:
Barnett Blvd.
Tallassee, AL 36078
Phone:
334-283-5151
Schedule:
Open 24 hours.
Mailing:
Tallassee Chamber of Commerce, 301-A King St.
Tallassee, AL 36078
Admission:
Free
Horizontally arched bridge spanning Tallapoosa River. One of world's longest curved bridges. 143 ft. above water, 1738 ft. long.
The bridge opened on December 10, 1940, connecting east and west Tallassee.
Benjamin Fitzpatrick (1802 –1869) was the 11th Governor of the state of Alabama and later a United States Senator from Alabama.
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Rolling hills, 3-lake course.
Number of holes: 18
Par: 69
Championship Yardage: 6000 yds.
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2-room cabin with big stone chimneys and dogtrot hallway is oldest dwelling in Tallassee. Cabin was center for education before formal schools were established in area.
When Confederacy feared security of Richmond, VA, decision was made to relocate Richmond Carbine to old 1844 cotton mill in Tallassee. Only Confederate armory to survive Civil War.
2-story stone building constructed in 1893 by Tallassee Mills as commissary store. Now houses mall with 40 vendors specializing in antiques, gifts, hand-crafted and home décor items. Original fixtures and memorabilia displayed.