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Photo Gallery: May 4 Marker Unveiling
Sunday, May 4, 2025, a beautiful, blue-skied afternoon—just right for a community celebration. The Montevallo Legacy Project (MLP) and City of Montevallo partnered to unveil three new markers on the Montevallo African American Heritage Trail.
Three new sites join Montevallo’s African American Heritage Trail
On Sunday, May 4th, a dedication ceremony will honor three new historic markers along the Montevallo African American Heritage Trail: Epsibeth Missionary Baptist Church in Aldrich, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Almont, and the historic ‘Little School’ on Island Street. The event will conclude with a reception at Parnell Memorial Library.
Photo Gallery: The start of the Montevallo African American Heritage Trail
Three markers for the Montevallo African American Heritage Trail, Ward Chapel AME Church, Shiloh Baptist Missionary Church, and Mason Hall, were unveiled on Sunday, October 20th.
Updates on the Montevallo African American Heritage Trail!
The MLP and the Montevallo Historic Preservation Commission have been hard at work researching and developing the Montevallo African American Heritage Trail! Read on to find out the newest updates.