Telling Fairhope’s Story

From Fairhope’s earliest residents, the Native American Indians, to the potters who were attracted to the abundant, high quality clay, to the Single Taxers looking to create their own Utopia, the Fairhope Museum of History provides an enjoyable and informative presentation of Fairhope’s interesting history.  For more information, click about Fairhope’s history, here.

The museum is located in the heart of downtown Fairhope and occupies the historic circa 1928 Spanish mission-style building which once served as City Hall.  Renovated and expanded, and operated by the City of Fairhope, the museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with free admission. (251) 929-1471

The Fairhope Museum of History provides impactful experiences to its' guests through the collection, curation, and exhibition of Fairhope artifacts, and through engaging programming. The museum is also an active participant in the cultivation of community.

The Fairhope Museum of History will acquire, protect, preserve, and value the historical objects that illustrate the history of Fairhope. The museum will create and promote displays, exhibits, programs and events that create beneficial impacts on its' audience members and the community it serves.

The museum features permanent exhibits of Fairhope’s unique history including Fairhope’s founders, the Single Tax theory, the town jail, the Jubilee phenomenon and many other interesting displays.  The mezzanine gallery has been used for large changing exhibits such as Civil War in Baldwin County, Stewart the Picture Man, History of Pottery on the Eastern Shore, Fairhopians who fought in WWII and the Bay Boat years on Mobile Bay.

The Fairhope Museum of History exists, thanks largely in part, to the individual artifacts donated by members of the public. The museum, the City of Fairhope, and the community all benefit from these generous donations, which exhibit the history, culture, and spirit of Fairhope. If any member of the public would like to donate an item to the Fairhope Museum of History, there are two simple guidelines that must be followed: the item must be approved by a director of the museum and an accession form must be completed to transfer ownership of the object to the museum. Artifacts dropped-off at the museum without director approval and an accession form may be lost!

Friends of the Fairhope Museum of History

The Friends group helps support programming and outreach activities and sponsors museum events. An application form to join the Friends of the Fairhope Museum of History can be picked up at the museum.

Some information on historic buildings and homes in Fairhope can be found here.

Fairhope Museum of History

24 N. Section St.

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