| Fort Toulouse/Jackson State Historic Site 
Perched on a bluff near the junction of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers,
Fort Toulouse/Jackson State Historic Site, a 180- acre game and wildlife sanctuary attracts thousands of visitors each year and offers a variety of recreational and educational experiences. Each November the park hosts what has become known as the state's most authentic "Living History" event. Alabama Frontier Days, which annually attracts some 15, 000 visitors, offers a unique look into the culture of the South as it transformed from Creek Indian land to pioneer settler forts and homesteads.
During this 4-day period, Fort Toulouse is occupied by a full force of authentically costumed French Colonial Marines and Creek Indians. Scheduled events include demonstrations on Native American Pottery Making, Dugout Canoe Construction, Early American Spinning, Weaving, Dyeing, and Blacksmithing, as well as various forms of period entertainment. Each spring, a French and Indian War Encampment is held at the park Activities include living history camps, demonstrations by the French Colonial Marines, and a mock battle which takes place throughout the weekend. In addition, a living history event is held during the third weekend of each month with the exception of December. Programs rotate between the French Colonial Marines and the Fort Jackson Battalion. Recently 250 acres located just to the right of the park were purchased by the Forever Wild Program to be operated in conjunction with Fort Toulouse/Jackson State Historic Site. The sites of old Fort Jackson Town, the first county seat for Montgomery County and Jackson Camp, the living quarters of 2000 soldiers who constructed Fort Jackson are contained within this acreage. Signs of prehistoric Indian mounds and village sites have also been located. The park offers campgrounds with RV hookups, hiking trails, an arboretum, picnic areas, a boat launch, and visitor's center with museum and gift shop. | 
In 1986, members of the black community sought to save a landmark by turning the Old Elmore County Training School into a Museum of Black History. This effort has been accomplished through an organization called the Elmore County Association of Black Heritage, which was to oversee the management of the museum. Located at 1004 Lancaster Street, the Museum has permanent collections focusing on schools, churches and black families whose donated artifacts make up the exhibits. The museum can be toured by appointment. Call Frazine Taylor (334) 567-8395 or Gwen Turner (334) 567-5330. 
A granite monument stands on the lawn beside the retaining wall in front of the old Elmore County Courthouse located in downtown Wetumpka. The polished marker is the Elmore County Vietnam Memorial.On its dark reflective surface are inscribed names of fifteen men from Elmore County who lost their lives in the Vietnam conflict. 
Located at 300 South Main Street, this lot once was home to a street-car diner. Built in the mid-1940s and opened as a grocery store, this current building has served as the same through the years. Wetumpka Depot Players purchased the building in December 1999. The theater can seat 150 guests for each performance of its several presentations each year. They have done extensive remodeling to make the facility beautifully appointed with spacious lobby, snack bar and pictorial displays of numerous productions. The Depot is a cultural and social asset to the community. For scheduling and ticket information call Kristy Meanor, Executive Director, (334) 868-1440 or email at