Special Exhibits
There is always something new at the County Museum. Be sure to come back often!
Special Collections
Most people collect things. It may be family photographs, wine, recipes or old coins. The list of collectible items would compete with the length of the average dictionary. People gather things that are important to them. It is a way to preserve special feelings, family history, ethnic and cultural heritage. Without collectors, museums would lose one of their most valuable resources for antiquities. While today’s contemporary collectables may not be ‘vintage’ pieces, they are tomorrow's antiques. Understanding the value of these collectors, BCHM welcomes their participation in the museum.
BCHM volunteer’s interview and photograph local residents of Baldwin County who are willing to share their collections with the public. Each individual collection is displayed in the museum and featured on the museum's website for three months.
If you are interested in participating in this project, contact museum at bchm@gulftel.com.
Baldwin History Walk
A Heritage to Be Remembered
No county in Alabama is richer in history or has more stories to tell than Baldwin County. The rebuilding period following the Civil War is perhaps the most fascinating story of all. The county became a melting pot of settlers as land companies attracted people of various ethnic origins from all parts of the country to Baldwin County with promises of fruitful land and a long growing season. Area museums and historical sites have participated in creating over 50 exhibits designed to underscore and illustrate the story of Baldwin County and her people. Their story is one of men and women of good character who were sturdy, energetic and ambitious and resourceful. It was a time when families could achieve independence by working the land and developing a partnership with nature. Within a short time, these strong-willed settlers made Baldwin County one of the leading agricultural areas of the South.
Shipwreck! Treasures from the SS Republic®
Shipwreck! Treasures from the SS Republic will take visitors on an amazing journey 1,700 feet below the surface of the Atlantic to the wreck of the SS Republic, the greatest shipwreck treasure of the Civil War-era.