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.

The Montevallo Legacy Project and the University of Montevallo are excited to offer an internship for August 2024 - May 2025. Join Our Stories, Our Strength to develop storytelling campaigns and organize community events. UM undergraduates are invited to apply for a $2,000 stipend. Click below to learn more and apply!

Discover untold narratives and overlooked perspectives at the upcoming panel discussion at the Wallace Center for Arts and Reconciliation in Harpersville this weekend, featuring notable speakers like Elijah Gaddis, Albert “Peter” Datcher, and Kathy King. Join us for an evening of storytelling, education, and dialogue aimed at fostering communal gathering, understanding, and reconciliation around the complex history of slavery in America. After the panel, continue the conversation over dinner and a fireside chat, and for a unique immersive experience, spend the night in the historic Wallace House, a former plantation, where interpretive storytelling encourages reflection and deepens your connection to history.