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Following are some planning tips to help make your visit more enjoyable Please feel free to e-mail us should you have additional questions.
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If traveling on I-65, take Exit 308 (Hwy. 278 exit) and turn east. Continue east approx. one mile, crossing the bridge across the railroad tracks; turn left (north) on 2nd Ave SE. We are three blocks on the left.
If traveling on U. S. Highway 31, turn east at Arnold St. NE, go two blocks across the railroad tracks, and you will see the Museum on the corner of Arnold St. N.E. and 2nd Ave. NE
Visit our Map/Directions page to download a map in pdf format.
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Ample, free car, tour bus, school bus and recreational vehicle parking is available immediately behind the Cullman County Museum.
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Regular admission is $4 for adults, $2 for children 11 and younger. (Please visit our Group Info page for parties of 10 or more or school groups.)
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Visits through the Cullman County Museum are self-guided (curators are available for groups). Allow approximately 60 minutes to visit all galleries at the Museum. Allow extra time for group tours.
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Be sure to dress according to the season but all areas of the Museum are temperature controlled. Since you will be standing or walking for a while we recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes.
Youth groups sometimes like to wear matching t-shirts to easily identify members of your party.
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Neither food or drink of any kind are not allowed within the Museum gallery areas. A water fountain is locate on the second floor.
Food, drink and catering are allowed in the second floor audio/visual - meeting room by pre-arrangement.
There are many casual and fine dining areas conveniently located near the Museum should you wish to eat before or after visiting the Museum. For a complete list of restaurants, visit the Cullman County Area Chamber of Commerce web site at www.cullmanchamber.org or contact them by telephone at (256) 734-0454.
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Cullman County Museum does not allow pets. Pets on a leash may be walked at Civic Park across the street from the Museum.
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Strollers are allowed inside Cullman County Museum.
Our main building is fully handicap accessible.
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Group rates are also available for groups of 10 or more. For complete details, please see our Group Info page.
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To download a PDF of the self-guided Walking Tour of Historic Cullman, please click here.
You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the brochure.
If you do not have the Acrobat Reader, please visit www.adobe.com for a free download.
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Cullman offers a number of other interesting sites to see that you may wish to add to your visit. Below are links to a selection of attractions, parks and historic areas.
• Ave Maria Grotto - www.avemariagrotto.com
Three-acre site consisting of over 125 miniature replicas of famous churches, shrines and buildings from around the world. Located at St. Bernard Abbey. Named to the National Register of Historic Places.
• Historic Clarkson Covered Bridge - www.cullmancountyparks.com
One of Alabama's longest covered truss bridges and site of the 1863 Civil War Battle of Hog Mountain. Named to the National Register of Historic Places.
• The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament of Out Lady of the Angels Monastery
www.olamshrine.com
Built by Mother Angelica, foundress of the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), this site was inspired by Franciscan Churches of 13th century Italy.
• Sportsman Lake Park - www.cullmancountyparks.com
Traditional family park with a small-scale train, mini-Ferris wheel and carousel, playground, miniature golf, pedal boats, mountain biking, walking trails, picnic area, pavilions and fishing.
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