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Orrville, Alabama · State capital 1820–1826

Old Cahawba

AbandonedOpen to the public

St. Luke's Church, Cahaba · Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0

Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.

Real history

Cahaba was capital from 1820 to 1826 and was largely abandoned after the Civil War (Wikipedia).

Ghost stories

These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.

Haunted History Tours Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
The Black Belt News Network reported the park's Haunted History Tours tell real ghost stories, without jump scares. Source: Black Belt News Network.

Then and now

Wooden Gothic church in a field
Now: St. Luke's Church, Cahaba. Photo: Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0. Wikimedia Commons

Public access

Open to the public Park open 9 am–5 pm daily; visitor center Thu–Mon 10 am–4:30 pm. No visitors after dark except special events (Alabama Historical Commission). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.

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