Cheaha State Park

About the Civilian Conservation Corps Museum

The C.C.C. Museum is located in Bunker Tower, Alabama's highest point. Our museum houses a collection of numerous items used by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The entrance fee to the park covers your visit to the C.C.C. Museum. Company 465, Co 468, and CO 2420 worked to build Cheaha State Park. Some of their work included creating a dam for Cheaha Lake, filling the lake, building cabins, building the Observation Tower, building the Bald Rock Lodge, building pavilions, building the lake bathhouse, and re-planted the park with trees.

CCC Museum Hours (March 1- November 30) 

Thursday - Sunday: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM

Closed Monday-Wednesday

CCC Museum Hours (December 1 - February 28) 

Thursday - Sunday: 9:00 AM-Sunset

Closed Monday-Wednesday

Closed December 25th

Other days by appointment only. Email the Park Historian to request an appointment

 Jeromy.Harrelson@dcnr.alabama.gov

PLEASE HELP US WITH ANY INFORMATION YOU HAVE ON:

Company 465, 468, or 2420 that worked at Cheaha State Park.

ABOUT THE WALT FARR NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM

The Walter Farr Native American Relic Museum contains a collection of hundreds of artifacts including arrowheads, knives, drills, bird points, pottery, and much more. This museum is currently located outside the park pay gate across from the Cheaha State Park Country Store. 

Museum Hours (March 1 - November 30)

Thursday - Sunday : 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Closed Monday - Wednesday

Museum Hours (December 1st- February 28) 

Thursday - Saturday: 10AM - 5:00 PM

Sunday: 12pm-5pm

Closed Monday - Wednesday

Closed December 25th

Other days by appointment only. Email the Park Historian to request an appointment

 Jeromy.Harrelson@dcnr.alabama.gov

VOLUNTEERS

Cheaha State Park needs volunteers to work in museums and interact with the public. If you are interested in becoming a Volunteers In Parks (VIP) member, contact Park Historian Jeromy Harrelson at Jeromy.Harrelson@dcnr.alabama.gov. 

​Groups may schedule special Native American programs or field trips.

Contact Kathryn.Gray@dcnr.alabama.gov for more information on Cheaha State Park's Educational Opportunities.