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blue and grey museum
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blue and grey museum

located on bank street in the old decatur historic district is the blue and grey museum. this museum has one of the largest privately held collections of civil war relics in america. for those interested in civil war history the blue and grey museum is well worth a stop when in decatur.

Updated Oct 27, 2010

Address: 723 bank street.

Phone: 256-350-4018

Website: http://www.rparhamsrelics.com/

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carnegie visual arts center
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1904 carnegie library

the carnegie visual arts center is located in the historic 1904 carnegie library. the carnegie hosts collections of collections of comtempory american art. see the attached web site for current exhibitions.

Updated Sep 13, 2009

Address: 207 church street n. e.

Phone: 256-341-0562

Website: http://www.carnegiearts.org/

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albany historic district
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victorian architecture

the albany historic district is located between the old decatur historic district and downtown. the albany historic district is listed on the national register of historic places and has the largest collection of victorian era craftsmen and bungalow homes in the state of alabama. for those interested in victorian achitecture the albany hsitoric district is well worth a visit when in decatur.

Written Sep 13, 2009

Address: between church and gordon streets.

Website: http://www.historicalbanyalabama.com/

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historic home
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sword house

pictured is the 1852 sword house located in the old decatur historic district. this is one of only four ante bellum structures in decatur to survive the civil war. the sword house is listed on the national register of historic places.

Updated Sep 13, 2009

Website: http://www.decaturcvb.org/

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old decatur historic district
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bank street

pictured is bank street in the old decatur historic district. the old decatur historic district is listed on the national register of historic places. the old decatur historic district has scores of historic homes and buildings.

Written Sep 13, 2009

Address: bank street.

Website: www.decatursports.com/thingstodo/historicattractions.html

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decatur visitors center

the decatur visitor center is a good first stop when visiting decatur. at the visitor center you can get maps of decatur's historic districts, homes, and buildings. also they can give you information of local hotels and restaurants.

Written Sep 13, 2009

Address: 719 6 th ave. s. e. (US 31)

Phone: 256-350-2028

Website: http://www.decaturcvb.org/

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confederate memorial

the morgan county confederate civil war memorial is located next to the morgan county courthouse in downtown decatur. the memorial is a standing solder motif which is common in the south.

Written Sep 13, 2009

Address: 302 lee street.

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