The Prattaugan Museum is filled with artifacts and objects pertaining to Autauga County which is one year older than the state of Alabama, and Prattville, founded in 1839.  The museum also boasts an extensive archive where visitors are welcome to research family histories and other historic documents.

NEW DISPLAY!

BLACK HISTORY MONTH
The museum is collecting information for a special display. If you have a family heritage you would like to share, please call 334-361-0961.
For now, learn more about Autauga County's most prominent black citizens>

WWII DISPLAY
The display includes a large WWII plaque with the names of gin shop workers who went to war, actual fragment bombs that were being produced at Continental Gin Company in Prattville, along with information on the women who built them. The WWII display is highlighted by the "E for Excellence" award given to Continental Gin Company, by the Bureau of Ordinance, for their excellence in production. There are several photographs, war ration cards, telegrams, and newspaper articles.
Learn more about the display by viewing the Congressional Record>

For help with your own genealogical searches, we recommend that you visit: RootsWeb.com which has a page dedicated to Autauga County, Alabama Genealogical Information.