Clarke County

Clarke County Historical Museum

At the intersection of U.S. Highways 84W and 43 in Grove Hill stands the Clarke County Museum. With its pristine exterior, white picket fence, and ample lawn shaded by oaks, magnolias, and pecan trees, this plantation plain-style home invites passers-by to stop for a glimpse of the old South.

The museum, formerly the Alston-Cobb House, was constructed in 1854. Within its walls lies a treasure trove of Southwest Alabama history.  One of the most popular exhibits is the fossils of the Zeuglodon, a prehistoric whale that swam in the ocean waters that once covered the county. The museum also features exhibits on the Native Americans who once lived here, the Civil War, Clarke Countians who fought in the two World Wars, and the county's historic rural life.

Kathryn Tucker Windham Museum

Museum at Alabama Southern Community College in Thomasville, Alabama honoring Kathryn Tucker Windham.

Mrs. Windham has had an extraordinary career as a writer, artist, groundbreaking journalist, and storyteller. She has helped preserve Southern folklore, sayings, and ghost stories.

Old Locke 1 Park

Lock #1 was bypassed by a canal and remains intact in one of the oxbow lakes. The lock and dam has been determined as eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Located off Highway 69 between Coffeeville and Jackson. The original park development in the mid-50s resulted from a modernization program of the locks and dams on the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway begun in 1937.

Parker Lake

Birding around the RV parks and boat ramps in the spring and early summer can be productive, but canoeing or kayaking these lakes will introduce the birder/naturalist to a habitat that most folks never get to visit.Scotch Management Area

Excellent Wildlife area for all wildlife enthusiastic people. Located in Clark County between Thomasville and Coffeeville, the Scotch Wildlife Management Area encompasses 18,207 acres. Deer, feral hog, turkey, dove, squirrel, quail, rabbit, raccoon, and fox are hunted in season. For more information about this beautiful wild area, contact manager John W. Reid, 790 Fire tower Road, Coffeeville, AL 36524; call 251-626-5474.  Permits are required for all hunting and trapping. Gun deer permits are issued daily from the management area headquarters. No dog deer permits are issued after 7:00 a.m. If applying for a permit by mail, include current hunting license numbers and a self addressed stamped envelope.  Contact: John Reid 251-626-5474. Learn more about birding in Clarke County: more>>>

Fred T. Stimpson Wildlife Sanctuary

Approximately 12 miles south of Jackson on County Road 15, the Fred T. Stimpson Wildlife Sanctuary boasts 5,500 acres full of protected wildlife. Roughly 275 to 300 deer are protected at all times, as well as a large wild turkey population. The Sanctuary is home to bobcat, coyote, fox, rabbit, dove, and quail. There is no hunting of any kind allowed. The habitat is frequented by wildlife photographers, hikers, and birdwatchers. College students from around the state visit the sanctuary for their studies.