Furman Historical Society

02/14/2026

Happy Valentines Day from the Furman Historical Society!

02/14/2026

Get your tickets 🎟 to the Wilcox Historical Society Tour of Homes in Furman, March 27th - 28th, with Guest Speaker Charlie Hurt from Fox News! Get your tickets today at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1977687313994?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/04/2026

SO EXCITING! Don't miss the Wilcox Historical Society Tour of Homes March 27th - 28th!

🪦 Palmer Cemetery Added to the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register! We are proud to share that Palmer Cemetery in Furman has been officially added to the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register, the state’s official listing of historically significant cemeteries that encourages their preservation. Palmer Cemetery is the 12th cemetery in Wilcox County to receive this designation.

Founded in 1831, Palmer Cemetery contains more than 190 years of history and generations of families connected to Furman and Snow Hill. Pictured here is the tombstone of Oscar Comellen Palmer (1821–1831), the earliest known burial in the cemetery and the young son of early settlers Stephen and Juliet Hartwell Palmer.

Palmer Cemetery also includes an African American section with grave markers dating to the late 19th century. Several tombstones and grave slabs bear no inscriptions, and additional unmarked burials are believed to be present, an important reminder of lives lived, families formed, and stories that deserve continued research, recognition, and preservation.

The application was submitted by Martha Grimes Lampkin and included a complete cemetery inventory, a narrative history and statement of significance, and photographic documentation of the tombstones.

Palmer Cemetery and the nearby Palmer home, Magnolia Glen, will both be featured on the Wilcox Historical Society Tour of Homes weekend - March 27-28.

🎟 Tickets are available locally at Black Belt Treasures and Brittany House Antiques, or online at Eventbrite. eventbrite.com/e/1977687313994

Preserving places like Palmer Cemetery helps ensure all stories are remembered.

ALL THE PROCEEDS OF THE WHS TOUR OF HOMES HELP PRESERVE HISTORIC STRUCTURES IN WILCOX COUNTY.

That Cemetery Lady Alabama Historical Commission

12/31/2025

Two of Wakefield’s original mirrors returned home today!

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to you and yours! We hope you have a wonderful day making memories with family and friends. Always remember what this day truly celebrates. Luke 2:11: "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." Have a blessed Christmas.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from the Furman Historical Society. Enjoy these pictures from 'Laura Ann,' here in Furman.

12/22/2025

We had a wonderful Christmas in Furman last night. Thank everyone that came and The Brittany House Antiques at Oak Hill for these wonderful pictures. Merry Christmas!

12/13/2025

These beautiful pictures include Laura Ann in Furman and Wakefield. Both will be open during the Wilcox Historical Society Tour of Homes, March 27 - 28, 2026. Tickets go on sale Monday at eventbrite.com. For more information, please go to wilcoxhistoricalsociety.org. Merry Christmas!

12/12/2025

Make plans now to attend Christmas in Furman, Sunday, December 21. All of our historic homes will be lit at dusk. The Dickens Carolers will be the musical guest at Bethsaida Baptist Church at 6:30 pm. Join us for this special night in historic Furman. Merry Christmas!

12/11/2025

It was a busy day in Furman! Come see us Sunday, December 21st for Christmas in Furman!

12/07/2025

The Wilcox Historical Society just announced their Guest Speaker for the 2026 Tour of Homes in historic Furman, Alabama, is Mr. Charlie Hurt, opinion editor of The Washington Times and co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend. His presentation will focus on our nation’s Founding Fathers and early American history, followed by a question-and-answer session. After hearing him speak at Mount Vernon two years ago, I have to say he is an exceptional choice, especially as our country celebrates its 250th Anniversary.

Tickets will go on sale December 15, at Eventbrite . The Friday Luncheon and Welcome Reception will be held at Wakefield in Furman. Mr. Hurt will participate in a meet-and-greet/photo opportunity during the luncheon, as they have offered in previous years. His formal presentation will take place during the Welcome Reception Friday evening. Tickets are limited to Friday’s events.

You will not want to miss this year’s tour. With ten homes (including one newly relocated to Furman), two churches, and other historic civic buildings, along with guest speaker Charlie Hurt, it promises to be an exceptional event. For more information go to wilcoxhistoricalsociety.org. Don't miss it!

The Brittany House Antiques at Oak Hill Camden, Alabama Wilcox Progressive Era Newspaper Wilcox Area Chamber of Commerce Alabama Department of Archives and History Alabama Heritage Welcome To Rural SW Alabama Alabama Historical Commission The University of Alabama The Huntsville Times Birmingham Business Journal Garden & Gun Magazine Simply Southern TV Southern Living

07/04/2024

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! We hope you enjoy this Independence Day with family and friends. A special thank you to the members of our armed services and veterans. We know freedom is not free. Thank you!