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Location
Best time
Plan your visit for Tuesday-Friday mornings (9:00am-3:00pm) when the museum is less crowded, allowing more one-on-one time with the knowledgeable volunteers who are known for sharing detailed block-by-block and generation-by-generation history of Autauga County.
Visitor tip
If you're interested in genealogy research, bring a list of family names you want to explore — visitors are welcome to use the extensive archives for family history research, and the staff are extremely helpful in assisting with this work.
Visitor tip
Take advantage of the Saturday walking tours and the artisan well out back — bring a reusable water bottle as the museum offers water, and plan for a guided tour experience led by friendly, knowledgeable local volunteers who excel at bringing Autauga County history to life.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Location
- Prattville, Alabama (McWilliams-Smith-Rice House, 1848 Greek Revival)
- Hours
- Tue-Fri 9am-3pm, Sat 10am-2pm
- Highlights
- WWII artifacts, county history exhibits, family history archives
What visitors say
We had a wonderful tour today with one of the lovely volunteers! We enjoyed learning all about the town and founder, Daniel Pratt. We love family friendly and educational outings, and this is a great one!
Great organization Preserves the history ofAutauga county and Prattville. I joined and highly recommend you do to. They take good care and show appreciation to their members. I’ve renewed my membership and highly recommend people join.…
Just hired a new Museum Director, Laura Bonner. Laura and her volunteers are extremely friendly and glad to help you with your tour of the Museum and offer assistance about Prattville and Autauga County, and family history.
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Did You Know?
- The museum preserves fragments of bombs from the Continental Gin Company, a significant artifact from WWII with a documented gin shop worker plaque
- The Heritage Center maintains extensive genealogy archives open to the public for family history research, a resource that draws visitors specifically for ancestor documentation
- The museum offers recurring historical dress tours every Saturday in April and regular walking tours on Saturdays, providing interactive educational experiences beyond traditional exhibits
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