2009 Official Alabama Vacation Guide - (Page 106) ALABAMA’S HISTORIC STATE CAPITALS VAUGHAN-SMITHERMAN MUSEUM www.olcg.com/selma. 334-874-2174. 109 Union St. Open Tu-Sat. 9-4. Admission charged; group rates; under 14 free. Built 1847 as university. Served as Confederate hospital, county courthouse and military school. Features Lewis collection of Civil War memorabilia, medical museum, political museum. D-1(c). GOLF VALLEY GRANDE GOLF CLUB 334-877-4433. 1009 Warrior Dr., Valley Grande. Senior & Monday-Thursday rates. PC, TC, CC. Driving range, snack bar, complete line of merchandise. Very challenging but golfer-friendly. 18 holes, par 72, 6628 yds. D-1(b). ACCOMMODATIONS AMERICA’S BEST VALUE INN 888-315-2378, 334-872-1900. 1915 W. Highland Ave. 51 units. $50–$65. CB, K, SP, PA, HI, SCD, GD, AAA. TC, CC. BUDGET INN www.budgetinnselma.com. 334-872-3451. 601 Highland Ave. (Hwy. 80 W.). 56 units. $45–$64. Newly renovated rooms. Fridge/micro in all rooms. High speed wireless internet. K, SP, PA, HI, SCD. TC, CC. COMFORT INN Old Alabama Town in Montgomery. by Marilyn Jones Stamps HUNTSVILLE — Alabama became a state on December 14, 1819. The first Constitutional Convention assembled in Huntsville that same year. Step back in time with a visit to the EarlyWorks Museum Complex. The South’s largest hands-on museum complex includes Historic Huntsville Depot, EarlyWorks Children’s History Museum, and Alabama Constitution Village, where the delegates came together to sign the State Constitution. www. huntsville.org 800-228-5150, 334-875-5700. 1812 Hwy. 14E. 50 units. $55–$75. CB, K, ER, SP, PA, HI, SCD, GD, AAA. TC, CC. D-1(e, h, k–m, p), D-2(a), D-3(f, h). ST. STEPHENS — Alabama has had five capitals. St. Stephens, which borders the west bank of Washington County’s Tombigbee River, was the designated temporary seat of government. Beginning in the 1790s to its decline in the 1820s, it was site of a Spanish fort, an American fort and trading post. Today, the 200-acre park is one of Alabama’s most important archaeological sites, offering insight into the old capital town and the people who inhabited the area. www.oldststephens.com CRAIG MOTEL 334-875-3150, 334-872-3151. 1134 Hwy. 80 E. 29 units. $25-$35. K, SCD, GD. TC, CC. DAYS INN & SUITES www.daysinn.com/ DaysInn/control/ Booking/property_info? propertyId=076. 800-325-2525, 334-872-0014. 1120 Highland Ave. 41 units. $67-$99. CB, MF, SP, SJ, SCD, GD, AAA. TC, CC. D-1(h–k, p), D-2(a–c), D-3(h, j). GRAYSTONE MOTEL 334-874-6681, 334-875-3070. 1200 W. Highland Ave. 34 units. $35–$45. R, K, SP, PA, SCD, GD, AAA. TC, CC. D-1(a, m, o, p). OLD CAHAWBA — The place known today as Old Cahawba (also spelled Cahaba), which sits at the confluence of the Cahaba and Alabama Rivers near Selma, holds a unique place in history. As Alabama’s first permanent capital from 1820 to 1826, it represented William Wyatt Bibb’s vision of what the state would become. At its height, Cahawba boasted beautiful homes and thriving businesses. However, the town primed to be one of the greatest of Alabama cities quickly faded from glory and all but disappeared after the Civil War, falling victim to changing settlements, travel limitations, politics, and bad luck. Cahawba was prone to flooding, and the State Assembly soon abandoned it for higher ground. Nature has reclaimed much of Old Cahawba, but historians and archaeologists from the Alabama Historical Commission are working hard to uncover Cahawba’s historic past and to create a full time interpretive park. www.cahawba.com TUSCALOOSA — A growing Tuscaloosa, situated on the shoals of the Black Warrior River, was chosen in 1825 as a replacement to the state capitol at Cahawba. The first session of the State Legislature was held here in 1829. Tuscaloosa served as the home for the state government from 1826 until 1846. www.tuscaloosacvb.org HAMPTON INN www.hamptoninn.com. 800-HAMPTON, 334-876-9995. 2200 Highland Ave. 60 units. $99-$104. CB, MF, ER, SP, SJ, SCD, GD, AAA. TC, CC. D-1(a, c–e, g–m, p), D-2(a, b, d), D-3(c–h). HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS www.hiexpress.com. 800-HOLIDAY, 334-874-1000. 2000 Lincoln Way. 63 units. CB, K, MF, ER, SP HI, SCD, GD, AAA. TC, CC. , D-1(c–j, p), D-2(a), D-3(b, e). MONTGOMERY — In 1846, Montgomery, on the Alabama River, was chosen as the capital. After securing land on Goat Hill along Dexter Avenue, the Alabama State Capitol building was built and presented to the state on December 6, 1847. In 1849, the capitol was destroyed by fire, following which funds were appropriated for the current structure that stands today. Visitors touring this historic structure can experience art, architecture, and history and learn about the role Montgomery and its historic State Capitol played in both the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement in America. Be sure to visit the Goat Hill Gift Shop near the back entrance for a unique selection of Alabama souvenirs and gift items. www.preserveala.org JAMESON INN, THE www.jamesoninns.com. 800-526-3766, 334-874-8600. 2420 Broad St. 60 units. $70–$80. CB, ER, SP, PA, HI, GD. TC, CC. D-1(b, h, j, k, p), D-3(b, f, h). RAMADA INN SELMA NRHP www.ramadainnselma.com. 800-2Ramada, 334-872-0461. 1710 W. Highland Ave. 162 units. $64.95 + tax. CB, R, MF, L, SP, PA, HI, SCD, GD, AAA. PC, TC, CC. D-1(b, e, f, h, k–m, p), D-2(a), D-3(b, f, h, i). RESIDENCE SUITES 334-875-1200. 2006 W. Highland Ave. 56 units. $44–$54. K, MF, PA, SCD, GD, AAA. TC, CC. 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