La Grange College Site ParkThe West Point Of The South
Pioneer Village
Antebellum Cemetery
The Park is open to visitors every day.
The welcome Center is open Sundays 1 - 4 p.m. or by appointment
LaGrange Living Historical Association
LaGrange College site is located in the northwest of Alabama, 8 miles southeast of Muscle Shoals, off Hwy. 157 and 4 miles south of Leighton. It's close to Florence and not far from Huntsville. A virtual tour of the site is available to you. Go to our "Favorite Links Page" and click on "Virtual Tour". Need driving directions? Go to our "Favorite Links Page" and click on "Map and Driving Directions". LaGrange College is Alabama's first chartered college, established in 1830, and is often referred to as the "WEST POINT OF THE SOUTH" since it was later turned into a Military Academy. The college enrollment read like a "Who's Who" list. By 1862, due to the war, most had enlisted and the village was left virtually deserted. There is a strong connection between LaGrange College and the University of North Alabama (UNA). UNA traces its roots to LaGrange and in 2005 UNA celebrated 175 years of educational execellence with a Homecoming Picnic hosted by LLHA. At the College site ,the LaGrange Living Historical Association is preserving the memory of the College, the Pioneer Village and the cemetery that was connected to it. |
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The Annual RECALL LAGRANGE was successfully launched on Saturday MAY 1, 2010 Although the weather forecast warned about rain and thunderstorms a large number of visitors enjoyed this event. We thank all the re-enactors and volunteers for making this year a huge hit. Check out the "pictures from Recall 2010" page.
Next event will be the traditional "Christmas in the Country". The "Upcoming Events" page will soon be updated with details There is a new addition to the College Site Park! Next to the Country Store, a United States Post Office has been established. A postcard from the site can be obtained as well as a special LaGrange postage stamp. A DVD from this year's Recall is now released and can be ordered from LLHA, P.O. Box 306, Leighton, AL, 35646. Copies are $10 each. Last year's DVD is still in stock and can be ordered in the same way.
For more information about postcards and/or DVDs call (256)-446-9324 or e-mail us through the LaGrange Contact Page. |
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Visit LaGrange College Site Park and experience the atmosphere of the past.
Webmaster:Sten Palmgren Site updated 05-06-2010 |
On April 28. 1863, Colonel Florence M Cornyn and his "Destroying Angels" of the Northern Army swept through the valley and in flames of fire, LaGrange, the college, the village and the life within was gone! Want more information? Send us an e-mail. Click this link! |
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