The Alabama Humanities for the $7,500 covid 19 grant. This funding will help recover part of the funding missed due to the pandemic.
The Museum of East Alabama is now open.
Opelika and the nation has lost a true American hero. Command Sgt. Bennie Adkins.
We will miss you Bennie
Thank Lee County Farmers Federation for your $5,000 donation to build a permanent home for "OLD NANCY"
Thank you London Van Every for your art work on making this years stamp special:
Celebrating 30 Years The Party Was A Success
Meet our Newest Artifact
"AMY"
NEW Summer Flowers Planted by Kexin Sun our Graduate Intern
NEW EXHIBIT
Vintage Hudson Neon Sign
Donated by George Dyar
Little Free Library Eagle Project
LukePrice, Eagle Project "A Lending Library"
Jim Hardin (l), Glenn Buxton (M) Luke Price (r)
The museum presented 1st book for library a copy of
Nimrod Frazer's "Send the Alabamaians"
Veterans Day
Museum Visits
Carver Elementary
September 14, 2018
Museum Visits West Forest Elementary September 21, 2018
First Responders Exhibit
John T. & Eleanor Harris
Lu Wang Summer AU Intern
The picture on left was found in the photo archive.
--Pictured restored on right.
If you know who she is, notify the musuem
email: museum@eastalabama.org
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Mayor Gary Fuller Congratulates Local Hero
Bennie Adkins
Glenn Buxton, Welcomes Guests to the Museum
Bennie Adkins signs the Medal of Honor Stamps
Nimrod Frazer author of "Send the Alabamians" signed his book for museum visitors.
Mr. Frazer signed books for the museum and on sale now. Limited quantity
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Located in the heart of Opelika’s downtown historic district at 121 South th Street, on the old Clement hotel site, the Museum of East Alabama first opened its doors in August 1989. Adjacent to the Lee County Courthouse square, the museum now houses over 5,000 artifacts including both th, and th century local, state and general history items. With over 2,000 visitors yearly since its opening, hundred of visitors receive a look and education about the East Alabama area, Opelika, and Alabama history.
Museum of East Alabama
Historic Downtown Opelika 121 S. 9th St.
President: Jim Hardin
VP Bob Renie
Secretary: Todd Rauch
Treasurer: Kathy Penton
Museum Remembers
Museum Remembers Early Years
Thank You Oline Price for photo's
John T Eleanor Harris
Let the Party Begin
Anna Asbury, Roslyn Stern, Volunteers
Happy Birthday
The Table Set
John T. Harris
Visitor from China
Ann Williams left brings Annie
a visitor from China
Reiner Frank Donated Opelika POW Letter to Mother From His Uncle Edward Schmitt Edward Schmitt was killed in a Logging Accident at Camp Opelika. Buried @ Ft. Benning