Exhibits:

Currently Showing in the temporary exhibit room:

“Carved Memories: Unique Tombstones of Clarke County”
“Carved Memories: Unique Tombstones of Clarke County,”is now open at the Clarke County Museum.

The exhibit is made up of photographs of some of the county’s most interesting and noteworthy tombstones, including the Mt. Nebo Death Masks.  On the National Register of Historic Places, the masks, made by folk artist Isaac Nettles in the 1930s and 40s, depict concrete faces of deceased people on each tombstone.

 Additionally, the exhibit explains tombstone symbols and tells the stories of some of Clarke County’s more colorful inhabitants.  A portion of the exhibit also tells how best to clean and repair headstones.

 The Clarke County Museum is located at the intersection of Cobb & Jackson Streets in Grove Hill. For more information, contact the museum office at 251-275-8684 or visit their website at www.clarkemuseum.com.

The museum periodically hosts temporary exhibits on other aspects of county, state, and southern history.

Historic Buildings on the Museum Grounds:

In addition to the antebellum Alston Cobb house which serves as the main historical museum, there are other historic buildings on the museum grounds.  The Creagh Law Office, Turner Corn Crib and Mathews Cabin are open for visitors to tour. More information can be found on our historic buildings can be found on the home page.

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