Welcome to Demopolis, Alabama
WELCOME TO DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA... Demopolis is one of the oldest continuous settlements in Alabama. The town traces its beginning to the arrival of French exiles on July 14, 1817 who had come on an ill-fated mission of establishing a Vine and Olive Colony. In 1819, the area where the French had initially settled was surveyed into streets, blocks, and lots. The town was incorporated on December 11, 1821.
The video that's provided shows some of the sites that you will find in the historic town of Demopolis. For details about the places shown in this video, visit
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Demopolis Alabama - A Drive in Town
Demopolis Alabama
Demopolis, the City of the People, was founded by a group of French expatriates, many of whom came to the United States after fleeing a slave rebellion on the sugar plantations of Haiti. Arriving first in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, they petitioned the U.S. Congress to sell them property and received permission to buy four townships at $2 per acre with the provision that they cultivate grape vines and olive trees.
This is Part One of an Eight-Part series on Demopolis, Alabama.
Part Two, A Walk in Town can be seen at:
Part Three, Confederate Park can be seen at:
Part Four, Riverside Cemetery can be seen at:
Part Five, White Bluff Park can be seen at:
Part Six, Bluff Hall can be seen at:
Part Seven, Historic Theater District can be seen at:
Part Eight, Whitfield Canal can be seen at:
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Gaineswood at Demopolis, Alabama
Constructed over an 18 year period (1843-1861), Gaineswood evolved from a two-room “dogtrot” cabin into a Greek Revival style mansion. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1974. The home is currently operated by the Alabama Historical Commission as a historic house museum.
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Demopolis Alabama - A Walk in Town
Demopolis Alabama
Demopolis, the City of the People, was founded by a group of French expatriates, many of whom came to the United States after fleeing a slave rebellion on the sugar plantations of Haiti. Arriving first in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, they petitioned the U.S. Congress to sell them property and received permission to buy four townships at $2 per acre with the provision that they cultivate grape vines and olive trees.
This is Part Two of an Eight-Part series on Demopolis, Alabama.
Part One, A Drive in Town can be seen at:
Part Three, Confederate Park can be seen at:
Part Four, Riverside Cemetery can be seen at:
Part Five, White Bluff Park can be seen at:
Part Six, Bluff Hall can be seen at:
Part Seven, Historic Theater District can be seen at:
Part Eight, Whitfield Canal can be seen at:
For more of our travel videos, please go to
Please email us at FreeTravelWithUs@gmail.com with any helpful suggestions on how we can do a better job documenting our travels and getting the word out about our website. Thanks!
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Demopolis Alabama - Confederate Park
Demopolis Alabama
Demopolis, the City of the People, was founded by a group of French expatriates, many of whom came to the United States after fleeing a slave rebellion on the sugar plantations of Haiti. Arriving first in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, they petitioned the U.S. Congress to sell them property and received permission to buy four townships at $2 per acre with the provision that they cultivate grape vines and olive trees.
This is Part Three of an Eight-Part series on Demopolis, Alabama.
Part One, A Drive in Town can be seen at:
Part Two, A Walk in Town can be seen at:
Part Four, Riverside Cemetery can be seen at:
Part Five, White Bluff Park can be seen at:
Part Six, Bluff Hall can be seen at:
Part Seven, Historic Theater District can be seen at:
Part Eight, Whitfield Canal can be seen at:
For more of our travel videos, please go to
Please email us at FreeTravelWithUs@gmail.com with any helpful suggestions on how we can do a better job documenting our travels and getting the word out about our website. Thanks!
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Demopolis Alabama - Riverside Cemetery
Demopolis Alabama
Demopolis, the City of the People, was founded by a group of French expatriates, many of whom came to the United States after fleeing a slave rebellion on the sugar plantations of Haiti. Arriving first in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, they petitioned the U.S. Congress to sell them property and received permission to buy four townships at $2 per acre with the provision that they cultivate grape vines and olive trees.
This is Part Four of an Eight-Part series on Demopolis, Alabama.
Part One, A Drive in Town can be seen at:
Part Two, A Walk in Town can be seen at:
Part Three, Confederate Park can be seen at:
Part Five, White Bluff Park can be seen at:
Part Six, Bluff Hall can be seen at:
Part Seven, Historic Theater District can be seen at:
Part Eight, Whitfield Canal can be seen at:
For more of our travel videos, please go to
Please email us at FreeTravelWithUs@gmail.com with any helpful suggestions on how we can do a better job documenting our travels and getting the word out about our website. Thanks!
If you are enjoying the videos, please help us continue by letting your friends know about them and subscribe to our channel so we can meet the new “1,000” subscriber requirements.
Welcome to Selma, Alabama
Selma, which is one of Alabama’s oldest cities, takes great pride in its heritage. Markers and monuments dot the landscape and visitors holding a wide array of historical interests come to visit the old city. At Selma, you’ll find the largest historic district in Alabama – with over 1,200 historic structures which include beautiful churches, antebellum and Victorian homes, and landmarks associated with both the nation’s Voting Rights Movement and the Battle of Selma. This video shows some of the historic sites that you will find in Selma.
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Music: Beethoven Fur Elise by Bobby Cole (AudioBlocks)
Welcome to Eutaw, Alabama
Eutaw is the county seat of Greene County. The town was laid out in December 1838 and it was incorporated on January 2, 1841. Eutaw is known for its many historic homes. It has 24 structures listed on the National Register for Historic Places and many more that are eligible to be added. This video shows some of the historic sites that you will find in Eutaw.
For details about these and other historic sites in Eutaw, visit
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Music: Sweet Sweet Dreams by Joel Hunger (AudioBlocks.com)
Columbia River Army Corp of Engineers Camping
Boondocked free camping along the Columbia River, outside of Boardman, OR, on an Army Corp of Engineers site.
PICKENSVILLE Corps of Engineers Campground, AL
Are you looking for a great camping destination in the west central Alabama area? If so, consider the Pickensville Army Corps of Engineers Campground between Tuscaloosa Alabama and Columbus Mississippi. Although the campground is located in a remote area, it offers plenty of shade, good fishing, a nice swimming area, and a few interesting places to visit.