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Confederate Memorial Park Nature Trail
Once again we take you on a fascinating little hike that combines a nice interpretive
nature walk, which features the second-largest yellow poplar tree in the state, with
Civil War history—not history from the war itself but after it, as you walk around
the grounds and remnants of a retirement home for Confederate soldiers.
Start: Museum parking lot
Distance: 1.4-mile lollipop
Hiking time: 1-1.5 hours
Difficulty: Easy on wide, flat trail
Trail surface: Dirt and gravel, some pavement near end
Best seasons: Sept-May
Other trail users: None
Canine compatibility: Leashed dogs permitted
Land status: Alabama historic state park
Nearest town: Verbena
Fees and permits: None to hike; admission fee for museum
Schedule: Year-round; park open 6 a.m.-dark; museum open 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Maps: USGS Marbury, AL;
DeLorme: Alabama Atlas & Gazetteer,
page 38 H1;
brochures with trail map available at museum gift shop
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