Cheap Things To Do in Danville, Alabama

Operation Schedule : Open M�F 8�4. Call ahead. ; Description : Encompasses Cherokee council house museum, p... More on 800Alabama.com

This attraction includes a museum and a park with lakes, picnic areas, and several ancient mounds of vari... More on TripAdvisor

In the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin, a single man captured the attention of the world, winning 4 gold medals, an Olympic first. Sixty years later, thousands gathered to honor this man with the dedi... More on MuseumsUSA.org

Twelve years before Jackie Robinson broke into professional baseball and many more years before African American athletes were considered ... More on igougo

Inscription. The Oakville Indians Mounds Museum is based on a seven sided Cherokee council house. This type of council house was used during the cooler months and an open sided rectangular pavilion during warmer weather. The descriptions ... More on HMDB

Admission Museum free for individuals and small family groups. Groups of 10 or more - $2.00 per person. Children under the age of 5 are free. Donations for museum operations and maintenance appreci... More on Jesseowensmuseum.org

Operation Schedule : Open Tu-Sat 10:30-4; by appt. Sun.-M and holidays. ; Description : The Jesse Owens Memorial Park Museum immortalizes Owens' memory by depicting the moments that made Owens grea... More on 800Alabama.com

Inscription. Doublehead, (c1744-1807) aka Dsugweladegi or Chuqualatague, was the son of Great Eagle (Willenawah) and grandson of Moytoy. Among his siblings were Pumpkin Boy, Old Tassel and the unnamed grandmother of Sequoyah. After ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Copena Indians built this mound with baskets of dirt some 2000 years ago. The Copena name was derived from their use of copper and galena (lead ore) found in their burials along with gorgets and celts. The mounds were ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Based on the large number of local mounds and artifacts, this site shows evidence of Indian occupation over 2000 years ago. According to tradition about 1780, Oakville became a Cherokee town located on Black Warriors' ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Five Historic Indian tribes lived in this area. By 1701, The Yuchi were living at the shoals on the Tennessee River. In early 1700s the Yuchi left, some moving to the Cherokee Nation on the Hiwassee River, TN and others ... More on HMDB

Inscription. On 26 Apr 1863, a Union raiding party of 1500 including the 51st and 73rd IN, 3rd OH, 18th IL. and local men from two companies of the 1st AL. Calvary left Tuscumbia for Russellville. Led by Col. Abel Streight, their ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Black Warriors' Path played a critical role as a route for Creek Removal. On December 19, 1835, some 511 Creek emigrants passed along the path through present ~ day Oakville Indian Mou... More on HMDB

Inscription. In the early 1800's Cherokees of this area were under the leadership of Doublehead and Tahlonteskee. After Doublehead's assassination in 1807, Tahlonteskee notified President Jefferson... More on HMDB