FORT DALE PIONEER SETTLEMENT INC

GEORGIANA, AL

Greenville, AL Train Depot The train station in Greenville, AL was built by L&N. Today, these are CSX tracks and the building is for municipal use.
Greenville, AL Train Depot Credit: SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)

FORT DALE PIONEER SETTLEMENT INC in Georgiana, Alabama, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and culture of Alabama's early pioneers. Established in 1980, the settlement is located on a 54-acre tract of land that was once part of the original Fort Dale, built in 1819. The settlement includes the Fort Dale site, a museum, a log cabin, and three other historic buildings.

The museum houses artifacts, photos, and documents that tell the story of the area's early pioneers and their contributions to the development of the state. The log cabin, built in the early 1800s, is an example of the type of home built by early settlers. Other buildings include a blacksmith shop, a church, and a general store.

The organization offers a variety of educational programs and activities related to the history of the area, such as tours of the settlement, a living history program, and demonstrations of traditional pioneer crafts. The settlement also hosts special events throughout the year, such as a Pioneer Days celebration and a Civil War reenactment.

FORT DALE PIONEER SETTLEMENT INC serves as a living reminder of the area's rich pioneer heritage and provides a unique opportunity to experience life in a bygone era.

FORT DALE PIONEER SETTLEMENT INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in GEORGIANA AL. US MID #8400100369

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

Greenville, AL Train Depot The train station in Greenville, AL was built by L&N. Today, these are CSX tracks and the building is for municipal use.
Ritz Theater - Greenville, AL <a href="https://www.greenvilleal.gov/256/Ritz-Theatre" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.greenvilleal.gov/256/Ritz-Theatre</a>
Hank Williams' Boyhood Home - Georgiana, AL Text of the marker: Hiram Williams lived in Georgiana from age 7 to 11. In 1931, Mrs. Lillie Williams moved Hiram and his sister Irene from rural Wilcox County to this house owned by Thaddeus B. Rose. When he was 8, his mother bought him a guitar for $3.50. Black street musician Rufus (Tee-Tot) Payne became his teacher. Hiram practiced guitar under the raised-cottage house and sang on the streets for tips. The family moved to Greenville in the fall of 1934 and then to Montgomery in 1937 where, at age 14, Hiram began calling himself ‘Hank.’
Butler county Courthouse - Greenville, AL The first courthouse on the site was built in 1822; the current, fourth, courthouse was completed in 1903. There is a hipped roof with cross gable extensions, a center clock tower topped with a small dome, stone beltcourses and window lintels designed by architect B. B. Smith. The marble front at the main entrance was added much more recently. It is part of the East Commerce Street Historic District which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
GA-ANA Theater - Georgiana, AL From the marker: GA~ANA Theatre Opened 1939 While watching Westerns at a Georgiana ‘picture show’ on Saturdays in 1931-34, young Hiram Williams developed a fondness for cowboy nicknames and clothing. After his family moved to Montgomery in 1936, he began calling himself ‘Hank.’ Fred McClendon opened the GA~ANA Theatre on Jan. 31, 1939. Eight months later, 16-year-old Hank performed here with his band, The Drifting Cowboys. The movie theatre closed in 1959 and was used for storage and a cabinet shop. When demolition was threatened in 1996, J.C. Sims purchased the theatre. It was renovated for movies and live performances and reopened in 1999. On the day I was here in Sept. 2017, there was a sign in the window that the Theater is for sale. Sources say that the original marquee has been kept, but needs money to be put back in place.
Megan Got Runned Over By The Hank Train
Tim Hopping The Hank Train
Georgiana Alabama - Home of... Hank Williams Tim Ide riding the Hank Train
Butler county Courthouse - Greenville, AL The first courthouse on the site was built in 1822; the current, fourth, courthouse was completed in 1903. There is a hipped roof with cross gable extensions, a center clock tower topped with a small dome, stone beltcourses and window lintels designed by architect B. B. Smith. The marble front at the main entrance was added much more recently. It is part of the East Commerce Street Historic District which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Contact FORT DALE PIONEER SETTLEMENT INC

FORT DALE PIONEER SETTLEMENT INC
158 PAGE RD
GEORGIANA
AL
36033-5857

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FORT DALE PIONEER SETTLEMENT INC Information

MID # 8400100369
Name FORT DALE PIONEER SETTLEMENT INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 631146615
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201306
INCOME 1
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 31.603914, -86.609193
CODES FIPS State Code: 01
FIPS County Code: 013
US Census Tract: 953500
US Census Block: 1160