Call for admission rates. Located 15 miles west of Decatur on Alabama 20 between Hillsboro and Courtland, Gen. Joe Wheeler's home, built in 1884, contains much of the original furniture and family memorabilia. Call for hours and admission rates. This facility, open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon, was home to George S. Houston, U.S. Senator and two-time Alabama governor. Built in 1835, Houston lived in the home from 1845 until his death on December 31, 1879.
Admission is free.
Sites there include the community brick church, the post office and the stagecoach inn. The residential districts attract many visitors to view beautifully preserved, Victorian-era homes. The Bank Street area and the Old Bank are the business district of original Decatur, and many structures on this commercial street are nearly a century old. A walking tour is available. The Aquatic Center features a wave pool, an Olympic-size diving pool, water slides, and two kiddie pools.