A depot room mid-restoration — bare walls, work lights, and boxes
Before · restoration in progress
The finished Cross Plains room with its fireplace, exhibits, and the Public Well replica
After · the Cross Plains room today

Every gift makes a lasting impact

Help Us Keep History Standing.

Your gift preserves the 1868 depot, our stories, and our community.

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Join Us or Lend a Hand

Become a Member

Membership funds the museum year-round. Dues: Single $25, Couple $45, Family $60 per year.

  • Educational lectures every two months (6 per year)
  • Access to activities at the Depot
  • Access to Robert's Home museum when not in use
  • Free admission during regular Depot hours

Volunteer at the Depot

Volunteers keep the depot open. Tell us your availability and interests and we’ll find the right fit.

  • Open the museum and lead tours
  • Host school field trips and receptions
  • Maintenance, painting, and yard work
  • Research, writing, and social media

Where your gift goes

What Giving Supports

Exhibit Preservation

Protecting the artifacts, photographs, and documents that tell the story of Piedmont and the railroads.

Student Field Trip Scholarships

No child turned away. Your gift helps local students experience history up close — right here at home.

Building Upkeep & Restoration

Maintaining the 1868 depot so future generations can walk through our shared heritage.

Donate Online

Give securely through PayPal — one-time gifts of any amount, $1 minimum.

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Prefer to Mail a Check?

Please make checks payable to:

Piedmont Historical Society Museum
130 N Center Ave, Piedmont, Alabama 36272

We’ll gladly send a receipt for your records.

Artifact Gifts

We also gratefully accept historic photographs, documents, uniforms, tools, yearbooks, and other items with Piedmont stories. Visit during open hours or contact us to discuss a donation.

Larger Gifts

Ask about sponsorships, grants, and memorial or honor gifts — in person or through the contact form.

“Collecting, preserving and communicating the history of Piedmont, Calhoun County and Alabama”

Piedmont Historical Society