The Wilcox Historical Society is pleased to announce that our 2026 Tour of Homes will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This year’s tour will showcase historic homes and significant sites in the charming community of Furman, Alabama.
Tickets NOW available on Eventbrite.com!
Join us for a fascinating tour of Furman, Alabama. Ten homes, two churches, and more await our guests, including guest speaker Charlie Hurt. This year’s event showcases the charm and heritage of Alabama’s Black Belt. Highlights include the Purifoy-Lipscomb Home (c. 1840), Wakefield Plantation (c. 1840s), Magnolia Glen (c. 1833), Laura Ann (c. 1860), Rockwood (c. 1855), Deerfield (c. 1895), Fox Hill (c. 1840s), the Moore-Burson-Rushing Home (c. 1885), the Hunt House (c. 1920), and the West Home (c. 1840, relocated from Dallas County). Also featured are Bethsaida Baptist Church (c. 1858), Furman Methodist Church (c. 1882), the Furman General Store (c. 1880), Furman Post Office (c. 1900), Furman School (c. 1923), and the Alabama Baptist Building (c. 1830s, relocated from Marion). Furman’s tree-lined lanes and gracious architecture offer the perfect setting for a springtime stroll through Alabama’s rich past.
As we celebrate the nation’s 250th Anniversary, the Wilcox Historical Society is thrilled to welcome Charlie Hurt to Wilcox County.
Registration on Friday will be at Wakefield Plantation – 8177 County Road 59, Furman, AL, 36741.
Registration on Saturday will be at the Furman School, from 9:30 am – 2:00 pm. Follow the signs to registration.
All proceeds from the WHS Tour of Homes goes to preserve historic buildings in Furman and throughout Wilcox County.
All tickets holders will be provided a complimentary breakfast Saturday Morning, 3/28/26, from 8:30 am – 10:00 am at The Brittany House Antiques in Oak Hill, Alabama, twelve miles from Furman. Their address is 5931 AL Highway 21, Oak Hill, AL, 36766.
For our VIP Patriot, Independence, and Valley Forge Ticket Holders, the weekend starts Friday, March 27th, with our 2026 Guest Speaker, Mr. Charlie Hurt, opinion editor of The Washington Times and co-host of Fox and Friends Weekend. The Wilcox Historical Society and Mr. Hurt offer a day full of patriotic experiences March 27. From a lovely luncheon meet and greet to a fabulous Welcome Reception at historic Wakefield Plantation in Furman that evening, you’ll spend the day sharing and celebrating the history of our great nation with Mr. Hurt.
THE PATRIOT PACKAGE – $450 per person – Only 25 tickets available
The Patriot Package is the full Tour Experience. Start the weekend with an exclusive luncheon and photo opportunity with our guest of honor, Mr. Charlie Hurt at Wakefield Plantation. He will open Tour Weekend with welcome remarks followed by a traditional Southern Luncheon. Join him that evening for our annual Tour of Homes Welcome Reception. Our honored guest will share stories of our Founding Fathers and America’s early history with a visual presentation followed by a question-and-answer session. Live music by the Tommy Ward Band, cocktails, wine, and hor d’oeuvres will add to the festivities as we toast the start of our Tour. In addition, the Patriot Package includes a ticket to the Tour of Homes in Furman on Saturday.
The Patriot Package Includes:
Private luncheon and photo opportunity with our guest Friday 3/27 – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Welcome Reception, Friday 3/27 – 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Ticket to Tour of Homes, Furman, AL, Saturday 3/28 – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
THE INDEPENDENCE PACKAGE – $300 per person – Only 75 tickets available
Start your day with an exclusive luncheon and photo opportunity with our guest of honor, Mr. Charlie Hurt. He will open Tour Weekend with welcome remarks followed by a traditional Southern Luncheon at Wakefield Plantation.
The Independence Package includes:
Private luncheon, meet & greet, and photo opportunity with our guest Friday 3/27 – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Ticket to Tour of Homes, Furman, Alabama, Saturday 3/28 – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
* The Independence Package does not include Friday Evening’s Welcome Reception with Mr. Hurt.
THE VALLEY FORGE PACKAGE – $250 per person – Only 200 tickets available
Join us for our Tour of Homes Welcome Reception, featuring our guest speaker Mr. Charlie Hurt. He will share stories of our Founding Fathers and America’s early history with a visual presentation followed by a question-and-answer session. Live music by the Tommy Ward Band, cocktails, wine, and hor d’oeuvres will add to the festivities as we toast the start of our Tour.
The Valley Forge Package includes:
Welcome Reception featuring Guest Speaker, Charlie Hurt, Friday 3/27 – 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, at Wakefield.
Ticket to Tour of Homes, Furman, AL Saturday 3/28 – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
THE TOUR PACKAGE – $50 per person – 500 Tickets available
Saturday 3/28 – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Discover the beauty of Furman, Alabama, as you explore ten beautiful homes, two historic churches, antebellum civic buildings, and more. During your visit you will experience stunning architecture, rich history, and quintessential Southern hospitality.
ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKER:
Charlie Hurt is opinion editor for The Washington Times and co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend. Hurt has covered politics in Washington for two decades, first as a beat reporter and later as a columnist and opinion writer. He is also a frequent guest on Fox News and Fox Business.
Hurt is recognized as the first journalist in Washington to point out the rise of Donald Trump, identifying the political mood of the country and the potential for Trump to capitalize on it. Throughout Trump’s presidency, Hurt chronicled the media’s blind hatred and inability to cover the president with fairness, scrutiny, or accuracy. Hurt credits his clear-eyed assessment of Trump on a lifetime in newspapers, more than 20 years covering politicians, and growing up in a small, rural town working summers in construction around the very people who would become Trump’s biggest supporters.
Within his varied career, Hurt has covered Congress for The Observer, Washington Examiner, and The Washington Times. He also worked as DC Bureau Chief of The New York Post, where he served as White House correspondent and covered the national political ambitions of New York City’s own Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani and a young political upstart named Barack Obama, whom Hurt accompanied on his world tour through the Middle East, Israel,and Germany. After five years working for the greatest tabloid on earth, Hurt left The New York Post to become editor for the highly influential DRUDGE REPORT.
Today, Hurt edits the Commentary Section of The Washington Times, the lone conservative voice in the nation’s capital going back 35 years. He also writes the Nuclear Option column for The Times, focusing on the current state of national politics, fiascos of media bias, and the various criminal activities of politicians and bureaucrats.
The 2026 WHS Tour of Homes is sponsored by:
Mary Elizabeth Stallworth Foundation, Sarah Henderson Moore – Director
United Bank
Miller Charitable Trust
The Brittany House Antiques, Oak Hill, Alabama
Laura and Schley Rutherford
Garland Cook Smith
Garrett and Edward O’Neal
Black Belt Treasures
Wilcox Progressive Era
Royal Restrooms
LODGING SUGGESTIONS – We strongly suggest you make reservations EARLY as lodging options are limited.
GREENVILLE, ALABAMA – 40 minutes from Furman
1. Hampton Inn, Greenville, AL
219 Interstate Dr, Greenville, AL 36037
334-382-9631
2 . Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Greenville, AL
100 Paul Stabler Dr, Greenville, AL 36037
334-382-2444
3 . Comfort Inn, Greenville, AL
1029 Fort Dale Rd, Greenville, AL 36037
334-383-9595
CAMDEN, ALABAMA – 25 minutes from Furman
1. Liberty Hall Bed & Breakfast – SOLD OUT
2. Capell House Bed & Breakfast
Capell House at Pebble Hill is a historic antebellum bed & breakfast and event venue near Camden, Alabama, offering a peaceful farm stay with farm animals, a pool, and chef-prepared breakfasts. Built around 1850, it provides a genuine Southern experience with wrap-around porches and a focus on relaxation
4418 Highway 41 S, Camden, AL
(334) 830-8072
3. Southern Inn Motel
A very basic motel with exterior doors in the style of the drivein motels of the 1960’s. With minimal amenities, the rooms are clean and centrally located.
40 Camden Bypass, Camden, AL 36726
334-682-4148
4. Roland Cooper State Park
Roland Cooper State Park in Camden, Alabama, offers mini cabins that have been popular with Tour of Homes guests for several years.
Cabins 10, 11, 24, 31, & 40 are est. 400 sq. ft., two bedrooms, with a queen bed in one room and two sets of bunk beds in the other room. There is a full bath, kitchen, living room, and exterior deck. These cabins are located within the camping loop.
Cabins 21-1 and 22 are ADA accessible. Cabin 22 is one bedroom with two queen beds, a full bath, kitchen, and living room. Cabin 21-1 is one bedroom with one queen bed, a full bath, kitchen, and living room.
The 408 square foot cabins, sleep 4-6 people.
TWO FLOOR PLANS
There are two floor plans available. Some of the cabins have two bedrooms and can sleep up to six people. There is a master bedroom with a queen bed. The other bedroom has two sets of bunks and sleeps four people.
One of the “tiny house” cabins is ADA compliant. It has one bedroom with two queen beds and has a wheelchair friendly bathroom and shower. All of the doorways are wide enough for wheelchair mobility. This cabin also has a wheelchair ramp to the main entrance.
All of the cabins have a full kitchen with a gas range, microwave oven, coffee maker and fridge with an ice maker. The kitchen is fully stocked with dishes, pots and pans and utensils. Each have a dinette area with TV and all of the units have central heat and AC.
Reservations can be made online or by calling the office at 334-682-4838.
5. Lakeside Cabins
Lakeside RV & Cabin Rentals is located on the Camden Bypass, 25 minutes from Pine Apple. This 7 cabin/9 RV park has just added “The Hank,” a 2 bedroom (queen), 2 bath, with kitchen, WIFI & cable TV.
The “Sadie”, “Kaleb”, “Brett”, & “Avery” are 1-bedroom (2 full), 1 bath cabins.
The “Sophie” is a 2 bedroom (1 queen/1 king) 1 bath with kitchen.
There are also 9 RV sites with full hook-up & WIFI, plus excellent cell service.
For reservation or information call 334-740-2005.
MONROEVILLE, ALABAMA – One hour from Furman
There are a wide variety of very nice Airbnb’s in Monroeville, many of which are on the square. To find out more information, please visit airbnb.com and look for listings in Monroeville, Alabama.
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