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General Info for the 2021 Tour of Homes

TOUR OF HOMES GENERAL INFORMATION:Our Tour includes seven homes, two churches, and several sites downtown.Everyone must bring their ticket to registration either Friday afternoon or Saturday to the WilcoxFemale Institute, our tour headquarters, 301 Broad Street, Camden, AL.REGISTRATION HOURS:Friday, March 26th – 4:30 pm – 6:30 pmSaturday, March 27th – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm• … Continue reading General Info for the 2021 Tour of Homes →

Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Spring 2021

See you at Tour! The Tour of Homes is on! After discussion with our homeowners, medical professionals, and the Board of the WHS, we have decided to move ahead with the Tour March 26-27. The response has been overwhelmingly positive and we are looking forward to hosting a beautiful and safe event. First, I cannot … Continue reading Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Spring 2021 →

WHS Tour of Homes 2022

WELCOME TO THE TOUR OF HOMES! Please read all of the following information. If you still have questions, please email us wilcoxhistoricalsociety@gmail.com. We would also love for you to follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Set on the Eastern Side of Wilcox County, Historic Furman, Alabama, is the site of the Wilcox Historical Society's Tour … Continue reading WHS Tour of Homes 2022 →

Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Fall 2020

Tour of Homes Rescheduled (Again)     As you all know by now, we have had to reschedule our Tour of Homes yet again. Our new dates are March 26 – 27, 2021, the last weekend in March. To begin, I want to thank all of our homeowners for their flexibility and understanding as we moved not … Continue reading Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Fall 2020 →

Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Spring 2020

WHS 2020 Tour of Homes Treasures of the Old South! The Tour weekend which was originally planned for March 27th – 28th has been rescheduled to September 25th - 26th. The entire weekend’s events are the same - beginning on Friday at 6:30 PM with a Welcome Reception at RiverBend, circa 1848, with wine and … Continue reading Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Spring 2020 →

Wilcox Historical Society Membership Information

Are you interested in joining the Wilcox Historical Society? Or are you ready to renew your membership for 2021? Annual dues are $30 for a couple and $25 single. Lifetime dues are $300 for a couple and $250 single. Members receive a $10 discount to the annual Tour of Homes and a subscription to the … Continue reading Wilcox Historical Society Membership Information →

Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Fall 2019

Happy Birthday Wilcox County! Celebrate our 200th birthday! Wilcox County was created by an act of the Alabama legislature on December 13, 1819. It was formed from portions of Monroe and Dallas counties, which was created from Creek Indian lands acquired by the United States in the 1814 Treaty of Fort Jackson. Most of the … Continue reading Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Fall 2019 →

Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Summer 2019

The 2019 Tour of Homes - A Resounding Success! The 2019 Tour of Homes was a resounding success with a crowd of over 800 attending. The tour weekend of March 22-23 began with a Welcome Reception held at the Wilcox Female Institute on Friday night. Sponsored by WHS members Chris Bailey and Ryan Dunagan and The … Continue reading Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Summer 2019 →