Cahawba: Tad Creepy Alabama's Haunted First Capitol

Still on our walkabout to show you some local fav's in the area. We were running out of day so we had to hurry. This place was illuminated! I mean lit...
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[@that-one-tall-guy7032]

The moss on the trees is called "spanish moss" at least thats what we call it in Mississippi

[@1776Pundit]

It's called that every where in the south. I don't know what the hell this guy's talking about. He doesn't have much of an accent.

[@BJH862]

Oh my goodness this was such a great tour. I may have to watch it one more time. Thanks a bunch.

[@ExploringAlabama]

So glad you liked it, have a great evening

[@Suzi_Missouri]

QR scan plays neat little stories about the stop. Very interesting. Thanks for letting us join you on your journey. What great fun.

[@ExploringAlabama]

I'm gonna listen to it, thanks for letting me know

[@dawnlindgron5570]

Tks for bringing me with ,loved the church. We have three of those wells where I live...

[@doppledinger6073]

EA- AWESOME! As you know I am an Antiquary, and as such, part of being a Culturalist and Researcher includes some exposure to Archaeology. This installment really got me fired up! And yes, although there is a HUGE battle between hobbyists and researchers, I will be the first to tell you that Researchers do use metal detectors, and often need people with good equipment to help them. There is a happy medium in my world. That said, not that I'm picking favorites or taking sides, but your Lovely Bride had you on the front/back house issue. As a structural inspector and with my forensic architecture experience, from the directory that you showed us, the house you walked around was the front house in the picture- missing the arched entrance and upper balcony- missing the chimney stacks and observatory at the top which were likely removed as hazards. Look at the Directory, and look at each of the sides of the building as you walked around. She got you. This was a Super installment. These urban archaeology vids are always so interesting. Many many thanks for taking the time to share. Best to You and your Lovely Bride from a chilly CA US

[@ExploringAlabama]

Ok I gotta go back and look now, thanks!

[@doppledinger6073]

Look at the building, look at the front where the porch and the upper balcony were removed, count the doors/ windows on each side (aka elevation) they match exactly with the front picture, but not what can be seen of the obscured back structure. I"ll send you a picture of my silent partner. lol. Best-

[@Judy-wi2eu]

1 reason old plantation or home site can be dangerous is because they used to have many wells for watering their animals, for kitchen, for general use by public passing by. I know one place might have as many as 13 wells. And 1 well at our house was caving in around the well. Mom didn't even want us to go into that area so we stayed away from it.

[@sharonzona4346]

I lived in Savannah, Georgia for 6 years and Spanish moss is in all of the oaks. However, there are little red bugs (I think they're called chiggers) that are very itchy if they bite you.

[@viperman8788]

South Alabama is full of chiggers also.

[@jillybean9329]

Great tour! Very interesting! I'd love to get in that archeological area mmmm hmmmmm

[@dhankins51]

love the old houses and where they used to be!

[@oldveteran8931]

I love our state history. Have you ever been to Natural Bridge Al. It is South of my town of Haleyville . Keep up the great videos .HOOAH

[@ExploringAlabama]

yes interesting for sure.

[@martinpender7050]

yet another interesting vid mate, keep them coming. just finished watching detectorists third series (so funny), round here they are doing tours so you can go see where all the filming took place (or you can just wander around on your own for free). look up framlingham Suffolk, great castle etc, unfortunately Ed Sheeran is also from Framlingham so the castle now gets overlooked but you can walk around the pub and places where they filmed detectorists.

[@PepeTheJonkler]

@Exploring Alabama For the question about the QR code, it does scan still but the link is no longer working for Stop 107's website.

[@Alexsk8boards]

9:28 I’m was just on google maps and I was trying to find out what that sign said plus how are they going to stop u if you do anyways?

[@jamespenn5788]

My dad's family were pioneers in Alabama. He was born in 1928. I moved to central Alabama and lived in Alabama for 10 years. There are so many abandoned towns and houses. My house was mildly hunted built in 1885. There was a pre civil war house down the road. The lady who owned it was buried behind the house in 1844. They had problems selling or renting the house. One renter told me the house was haunted. I looked at the house to buy before I had bought my house. It did really have a weird vibe. It still had the old tobacco and corn sheds. One lady had a 1934 antebellum style two story house with a very large porch with the white columns. She remodeled the whole house. It had been empty and derelict for some years. The house sat on a knoll. I wanted to see the house so I walked up the driveway. The feeling I got as I walked up the driveway was the Wizard of OZ. I got to the door of the house and a sign on the door read: THE GREAT OZ IS NOT IN. I knocked on the door anyway. The lady was home and we visited. She was gracious enough to show me the house. The property had a very magical feeling the whole time I was there. The man who built the house was a banker and a very kind man. I have never felt that way on a piece of property. When I walked down the driveway the feeling of lightness went away. My house was mildly hunted. I lived in a terribly hunted house for 20 years in Oregon. That's why I know the difference. My old house in Alabama had 12' ceiling and needed a lot of work. It was homey and comfortable. We had to move for work and I was left to pack up the house. Evidently the male spirit of the house didn't like that my husband was gone. So towards the evening loud banging noises started happening up stairs. Every night for 4 days at the same time. It sounded like sheets of plywood falling over and over again. So I went up stairs and nothing. No plywood nothing. So I went outside no wind. No tree limbs hitting the house. No varmints nothing. After a couple of days I figured out it was the old man who own the house in 1930. The man and his wife drank a lot. He owned the dry goods store and ran liquor during prohibition. He was very abusive to his wife. One day he was abusing his wife. She took the opportunity to run to the car to get away from him. He came out of the house and shot her in the shoulder. His wife didn't leave him. She healed up and was crippled in her one arm. To live in Alabama is frightening and magical at the same time. It IS everything they say it is the people too. In the small towns away from the cities is the real Alabama. The descendants of the pioneers of the original settlers still live there. REALLY CRAZY but interesting.

[@connierose311]

Love our walk about! Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Sidestep Adventure crew will be headed there soon! Looks awesome

[@rebeccaash2759]

Thanks for the cool history tour. Loved the church

[@patriciaguillory8424]

Awesome video - thank you, thank you, thank you. I have enjoyed this video so very much :)

[@ExploringAlabama]

You are so welcome!

[@Ржавыеликивойны]

Good excursion, thank you! Happy New Year!

[@chadderboxist]

This is definitely one of my favourites. Thanks for sharing 😁

[@tz4258]

Really enjoy the videos. I love to explore old house too. Like to see you explore attics a basement of older homes. Not sure if you done them in previous clips.

[@UserName-ln5ol]

The song "seven bridges road" is written by the eagles, about a road in lowndes county, near cahawba, called the seven bridges road. The lyrics talk about moss in the trees amd stars in the southern sky. Youll like it

[@htank01]

Not true. It was written about a drive down a road in Alabama but not Cahawba and Cahawba isn't even in Lowndes County

[@UserName-ln5ol]

@@htank01 cahawba house is in dallaa county and was the capitol of the confederacy. The seven bridges road is a song about a drive down a road in lowndes county, called the seven bridges road(colloquially). Reread the post amd youll see that i said that cahwaba was near, not in lowndes county.

[@htank01]

The "Seven Bridges Road" is Woodley Road in Montgomery, Alabama. This song describes the emotions the singer feels as he travels the road, which does have seven bridges and moss covered trees.

[@htank01]

Also the Capitol of the Confederacy was located in 3 different cities. Montgomery, AL Richmond, VA and Danville, VA

[@evelynrudd818]

Nice trip, thanks for sharing.

[@spermdonar]

Interesting trip through old country ..apparently they think the Cahawba River is not polluted but rich in 'flora and fauna" ..very interesting ..lol really enjoyed this tour

[@wintuwarrior5266]

Hey, I scanned it, it does work, listening to the history as I watch your video

[@ExploringAlabama]

nice, thanks

[@tedwade6322]

Couple of quick comments...I grew up not far from there, matter of fact several of my ancestors from the 1800s are buried in the old cemetery there. I've NEVER seen the name of that town spelled with a "W" in it...I noticed it spelled with the W on several of the historical markets, but in the name of the river it's spelled without the W. And yep, that's "Spanish moss"

[@MarksArk1]

Agreed. Spanish Moss.

[@LifeInBama]

Hello, new subscriber here, fellow Alabamaian. I enjoy your videos!

[@ExploringAlabama]

Thanks, just watched one of yours, nice! I went to the Alabama Theater years ago to see George Winston, my favorite piano banger. Everyone was all dressed up and he came out in jeans and socks, no shoes, and a tshirt. Thanks for joining us!

[@movedownsouthfilms936]

14:25 why didn’t y’all go inside. You see the exit sign in the window

[@UserName-ln5ol]

Check out lowndesboro, that town has good history. Lots of cool graves of children who died from yellow fever

[@elizabethscruggs6834]

The moss is Spanish moss. Unfortunately it usually has lots of mites and sometimes chiggers in it. Don't take it home or put any in your car. You can buy it sterilized for that reason!!

[@audreyann1975]

It must be really scary out there at night!

[@QUEENofHEARTZ1973]

I love how the old houses were built to last had no electricity yet we're pure wood and only sitting on bricks

[@QUEENofHEARTZ1973]

Such beautiful places yet such sad cruel history

[@henrysmith1135]

If you go back, check out the cemetery

[@dinah5521]

Do you guys know of any haunted areas in Huntsville?

[@ExploringAlabama]

Most of the Huntsville haunted stories I believe are fables/stories, meaning not buildings or houses. BUT my Bride and I will be that way soon so stay tuned! Thanks for stopping by

[@Kim-dq7ff]

Happy New Year you all☃❄

[@robsfines8165]

It does work QR Reader use my phone came right up. Great video

[@ExploringAlabama]

sweet! Thanks for letting me know

[@lindatreggett2604]

Why is the closed captioning in Dutch?

[@RockyRoadJY]

Enjoyed this one, too. Wish it had gone on a little longer :-)

[@DigginWithDeej]

Interesting video thanks

[@philp.3978]

Cool video.

[@Patrickmetaldetecting]

Great video

[@theideabank8797]

Relics

[@dhankins51]

beautiful church!

[@theideabank8797]

Temple curls and pinned up

[@SouthernSummoners]

Ghost hunt there tonight..lits of people,bonfire....Every single time I go ( I live 10 miles away)I see rattlesnakes,and all other species of course but yeah,the turkeys,deer,it's all there..no metal detectors,bummer,but I just like the old schoolhouse,I always get tons of funny evp's,one of them called me short and stupid.im 6 ft. Tall,he must be a biggun...lol

[@bettykuykendall2083]

I couldn't do the code with my phone cause I'm watching the video on my phone. I was watching on my large TV with Prime Firestick. KZbin changed it yesterday to a different platform and the quality is crapola. I am going to my Wi-Fi provider on Monday and complain. I have been a customer for 20 years and they're charging me $120 per month saying I have the best highest speed. They are offering for NEW customers the same speed for $70.!! As I've said before, I live in the country and that 20 years ago they accidently ran a line down this road. No one else out here has cable WiFi. When I first signed on I just had an antenna and 3 channels. With cable it was right under $8 a month and 20 channels. Satellite is no bueno here. It's like we're in a weird valley. It is outside Roswell you know. But being alien, shouldn't the reception be better?? I don't know. Nice attractions even if it was a rush through for me. I can only track you good with one good eye.

[@MNpicker]

Awesome exploring! Thanks! It was fun!

[@little1reefard]

Sure would hate to pay for replacing the windows in the last building. Good thing I didn't live around there when I was growing up with my bb gun! LOL. GOD BLESS AND TAKE CARE FROM Texas

[@ExploringAlabama]

Gotta love a good ole' bb gun!

[@beckymcdade5926]

yes, it works. it talks about the house.

[@whoknowes1]

Unlike parasitic organisms that cause harm by taking nutrients from their host, Spanish moss does not grow into the tissues of the trees that harbor it. Spanish moss is an epiphyte, a type of plant that grows on the surface of another plant but remains entirely independent. The house you first looked at belonged to Mattie, she was the last one that lived in the house just a few years ago. My parents had a fish camp just across the street. I was able to meet her several times. She was a nice lady done wrong by the government. Her husband was a soldier and is buried not far from her house. She didn't have a birth certificate and couldn't prove her age so she couldn't qualify for any kind of social security or medicare. She lived in that house in conditions most of us would consider unbearable. The inside of the house was ONCE impressive I think 10 or 12 feet tall ceilings and 12 to 18 inch plaster crown molding. AS the video shows, the house is all but falling down now.

[@ExploringAlabama]

I read a structural engineer was hired to help save it. I believe anyone capable of using hand tools would have been better.

[@randyrichardson5325]

A fight about to happen when jakes and toms get together

[@barbaraflowers7628]

My grandma grandpa and mom was chased by a blue orb

[@dirtydirty5857]

I got family who was born and raised for a couple or more generations down there .. .ima tate , I come from hunter tate his son is John tate my great grandaddy.. .

[@timlamb9428]

It's called Spanish moss.

[@1776Pundit]

Uh, it's called Spanish Moss, bud.

[@ExploringAlabama]

uh, ok, bubba

[@ginger-rw6jd]

the QR code worked

[@UserName-ln5ol]

Bout had 3 strokes and an anyuresm

[@theideabank8797]

Ink Cawhaba, wants someone to write someone

[@theideabank8797]

Holding lanterns

[@theideabank8797]

Stern

[@theideabank8797]

When the war was torn or to recede go under ground and torn AT

[@theideabank8797]

Knee, pray

[@dhankins51]

Too bad you cannot metal detect!

[@randyrichardson5325]

Old mans beard to bad you cant detect it

[@kellyhenderson9972]

Ewww isn’t he the KKK founder ? No wonder his house got burnt down.

[@ExploringAlabama]

not sure, thanks for watching, Take a sec and subscribe and hang around with us

[@htank01]

The founder of the Klan was Nathan Bedford Forrest. He was from Memphis, Tennessee not Cahawba

[@exploringindiana3159]

No metal detectors so as long as you don't have more than one your good right?

[@ExploringAlabama]

good point