The Ridge Archaeology Project is dedicated to archaeological exploration to document the story of the cultural evolution in Macon County, Alabama.
We are proud to be a Distinctive Destination of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. National Trust members receive 10% off gift shop purchases.
Admission is free. Group accommodations provided upon request.
***2017 Interpretive Center Operating Schedule – Please visit www.digtheridge.com for updates on our hours. Due to funding constraints hours are limited. However, we are still available for special individual or group visits. Operating dates and times may change due to inclement weather. Please contact Shari Williams, Executive Director, at 770-843-1913 for more information.
The Ridge Macon County Archaeology Project (also called The Ridge Project and The Ridge) was organized exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes. Specifically, the mission of The Ridge Macon County Archaeology Project is to conduct archaeological exploration and historical research to collect, preserve and display artifacts, records and information from documented and oral history resources to tell the story of the people and events of Boromville, Creek Stand and Warrior Stand from pre-historic times to the mid-1900s; to provide innovative educational opportunities, experiences and events to visitors, students, residents and others; and to facilitate the local community’s capacity for maximizing its cultural and historic resources through community-based tourism.
It is the mission, duty and purpose of The Ridge Macon County Archaeology Project to bridge the knowledge gap that exists locally, regionally and nationally in regards to the historical significance of the Ridge Project area. Our educational focus is on topics including but not limited to the pre-historic native American presence, the deer-skin trade, early Alabama settlers, antebellum life, the Creek Indian conflict, freedman military service in the Civil War, the development of freedman communities, historic churches, historic cemeteries (including the Mosaic Templars of America), the Negro Rural School Movement (Booker T. Washington, Jeanes Fund & Rosenwald Schools), and the United States Public Health Service Syphilis Study. Our goals include documenting and presenting this under-represented history to a broad public audience.
