ELMORE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HOSTS WETUMPKA CITY CEMETERY TOUR MAY 4th, 2024. 

The Wetumpka City Cemetery traces its beginning back to an anonymous article published on May 25, 1842 in the Wetumpka Argus. Signed by “HUMANITY”, the author expressed the sincere desire that city council “aided by private contributions for the purpose, purchase a suitable spot of ground, say two acres in extent…that persons who may be desirous of doing so, may have the privilege of purchasing a plot for a family burial place.” Since that time, it is estimated that over 3,000 burials have taken place in the Wetumpka City Cemetery, and burials continue to this day.

On Saturday May 4th, the Elmore County Historical Society will host a Cemetery Tour from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Visitors will learn about the life of some of Elmore County’s earliest and often colorful characters portrayed by local volunteers. Each year, the Society chooses new individuals to portray.

Tickets may be purchased in advance for $5.00 at the Elmore County History Museum or the Wetumpka Library. Tickets are also available the day of the event. Proceeds go to support local historic preservation efforts. For more information, please contact the Elmore County Museum at (334) 567-5097 or visit us at https://www.facebook.com/ElmoreCountyHistorical .

2024 FAMILY HISTORY WORKSHOP

The Elmore County Museum presents its annual Family History Workshop on Saturday, June 8th at 10:00 a.m. in the Elmore County Museum located at 112 S. Main Street, Wetumpka 36092. Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased at the Elmore County Museum in early May.