In 1993 the late architect and MacArthur genius" Samuel Mockbee started the Rural Studio, a design/build architecture program, in which students create striking architecture for impoverished communities in rural Alabama. Guided by frank, passionate never-before-seen interviews with Mockbee, the film shows how a group of students use their creativity, ingenuity and compassion to craft a home for their charismatic client, Jimmie Lee Matthews.

Join the University of West Alabama and Moundville Archaeological Park on Wednesday, Oct. 6, in celebration of the 180th anniversary of the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek.

Dr. James T. Carson will present a lecture and lead a discussion on the influence of the Choctaw Indians and the effects of Indian Removal on our common history and identity. Carson is the author of "Searching for the Bright Path: The Mississippi Choctaws from Prehistory to Removal." The discussions will also feature representatives of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

Explore historic Moundville, Ala., and enjoy the beauty of the town at their fall pilgrimage. In addition to the incredible new museum, hear one of the country's most respected archaeologist, Jim Knight, talk about this important site.

The Alabama Rural Heritage Center's Farmer’s Market is located at the corner of Highway 25 and Highway 28 in Thomaston, Ala. Hours are Tuesday and Saturday from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m.

The market offers fruits and vegetables grown at the Center and by local producers. Bell peppers, jalapenos, peas, peaches and watermelons are just a few examples of what you may find there.

Visit http://www.ruralheritagecenter.com for more details.

The Alabama Rural Heritage Center's Farmer’s Market is located at the corner of Highway 25 and Highway 28 in Thomaston, Ala. Hours are Tuesday and Saturday from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m.

The market offers fruits and vegetables grown at the Center and by local producers. Bell peppers, jalapenos, peas, peaches and watermelons are just a few examples of what you may find there.

Visit http://www.ruralheritagecenter.com for more details.

The Alabama Rural Heritage Center's Farmer’s Market is located at the corner of Highway 25 and Highway 28 in Thomaston, Ala. Hours are Tuesday and Saturday from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m.

The market offers fruits and vegetables grown at the Center and by local producers. Bell peppers, jalapenos, peas, peaches and watermelons are just a few examples of what you may find there.

Visit http://www.ruralheritagecenter.com for more details.

The Alabama Rural Heritage Center's Farmer’s Market is located at the corner of Highway 25 and Highway 28 in Thomaston, Ala. Hours are Tuesday and Saturday from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m.

The market offers fruits and vegetables grown at the Center and by local producers. Bell peppers, jalapenos, peas, peaches and watermelons are just a few examples of what you may find there.

Visit http://www.ruralheritagecenter.com for more details.

The Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and Rosenwald School in Macon County were listed in the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 2010. The Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and Rosenwald School are nationally important as physical reminders of the U.S. Public Health Service's Syphilis Study that took place in Macon County from 1932-1972. This controversial study involved over 400 victims many of whom were recruited and examined at the Shiloh Church and School. It had a major impact on the history of medicine and the future of medical ethics in the United States.

Don’t miss the 2011 performance of "The Face In The Courthouse Window" at the Historic Pickens County Courthouse in Carrollton, Ala., just steps from where Henry Wells was standing when lightning struck on that fateful day. First National Bank of Central Alabama will present the Barry Bradford production.

Join the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation at their annual conference in historic Montgomery, Ala. The conference features keynote speaker Donovan (Don) Rypkema, Principal of PlaceEconomics, an internationally-noted expert on using historic preservation as an economic development tool.   Conference highlights include: Private Tour, First White House of the Confederacy Preservation and Economic Development: Making Downtown Come Alive Preserving History and Its Symbolic Structures: Civil Rights and Beyond Preservation and Historic Neighborhoods: Building Better Communities