Jeffrey's Adventure to the Mabry-Jones House

Jeffrey visited the Mabry-Jones House today!  This Greek Revival dwelling was built in 1850 by Dr. Albert Gallatin Mabry, a prominent physician and member of the Alabama legislature.  It was the residence during and after the Civil War for Dr. Mabry's step-daughter, Gertrude Tartt Jones, and her husband, Captain Catesby ap Roger Jones, a Confederate naval hero.    

Jeffrey's Adventure to the Slavery and Civil War Museum

Jeffrey visited the Slavery and Civil War Museum today! Both the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement shaped Selma into what it is today.  This museum offers an educationally balanced presentation of both sides of a very controversial time in the history of America.  Members of the museum staff are available for storytelling, workshops, and historical presentations.

The Slavery and Civil War Museum is located at:
1410 Water Avenue
Selma, Alabama 36703

Hours:
Tuesday - Friday, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Closed Sunday and Monday

Jeffrey's Adventure to the St. James Hotel

Jeffrey the Ghost is staying at the St. James Hotel tonight because he found out it was one of the most haunted places in Alabama.  This is the view from the balcony right outside his room on the third floor.  The St. James was built in 1838 and opened as The Brantley.  After the civil war, it was operated by Benjamin Sterling Turner (the first African American ever elected to U.S. Congress), who reportedly hosted the legendary outlaw, Jesse James, in 1881.  The hotel ceased operations in 1892 because of hard times, but reopened in 1997.  Since its reopening, many guests have reported hauntings from Jesse James and his girlfriend, Lucinda.  The apparitions appear to be wearing clothing that was common in the 1880s and the scent of lavender is sometimes very prominent, which is Lucinda's favorite.  Jeffrey is excited that he may get to meet other ghosts tonight!

The St. James Hotel is definitely a must-see if you are staying in Selma - especially if you are coming next weekend for the Haunted History Tours!  Get ready for a spooky weekend!  Call the Chamber of Commerce at 334-875-7241 if you would like to purchase tickets for the Haunted History Tours on October 18th and 19th.

Panoramic view from the third floor of the St. James Hotel

Jeffrey's Adventure to the Old Depot Museum

The second place Jeffrey went today was the Old Depot Museum, where he learned that the museum was once known as the L&N Railroad Station.  The Old Depot Museum currently houses collections of historic treasures from prehistoric Indians that lived in the area, before and after the Civil War, and from the early days of the Civil Rights Movement.  It displays the various cultures that have contributed to the development of this part of the Black Belt region.

They even have original art by Clara Weaver Parrish and her medal in the main lobby, plus the original emergency room log from the Good Samaritan Hospital on Bloody Sunday!

There is so much history and so much to learn in the Old Depot Museum, so you will have to see it for yourself!  For more information on the Old Depot Museum or to schedule a tour, call 334-874-2197.