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The Museum of East Alabama is located within Opelika’s historic district and showcases more than 5,000 significant artifacts related to the civic, economic, and cultural history of Lee County and its surrounding regions. The museum was established by Eleanor and John T. Harris in 1989 and welcomes over 2,000 annual visitors today. Permanent exhibits showcase donated artifacts within six collections focused on the home life, work life, leisure activities, peoples, transportation, and military life of the region, with a particular focus on the area’s 19th and 20th-century history. Significant artifacts on display include NASA memorabilia donated by area resident and astronaut Jim Voss.
Address: The Museum of East Alabama, 121 S 9th St, Opelika, AL 36801, Phone: 334-749-2751
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