Cullman County Museum
211 2nd Ave . NE cullmancountymuseum . com
Located in a replica of the home of Cullman ’ s founder , Col . Johann Cullman , the museum contains a well-preserved collection of his furnishings and relics from the earlier settler years . The founder of Cullman brought a rich German heritage to the area which is highlighted at the museum . Tours of the city and the museum introduce you to a post-Civil War history that is unique to Alabama and much of the South .
For those interested in Civil War history , the museum features the history of the Speegle family and their 19 children with sons and sons-in-law fighting in both the Union and Confederate armies .
Walking through the Civil War hall you learn about the Union Army ’ s 1st Alabama Cavalry Regiment in which many men from this area served . The museum also offers a 5-minute documentary on the Civil War skirmishes , between Union Colonel Abel Streight and Confederate Nathan Bedford Forrest , that occurred throughout what is now Cullman County . From minnie balls to swords , there are many interesting relics on display .
Christmas Pyramid
211 2nd Ave . NE
Cullman ’ s German heritage shines bright at Christmas in the form of Christkindles Market at the Festhalle and the beautiful Christmas pyramid by the Cullman Museum . The German company Erzgebirgische Holzkunst Gahlenz handmade the pyramid ’ s intricate pieces and sent them on the nearly 10,000 mile journey to Cullman from the small village of Gahlenz . It is one of only three Christmas pyramids in the United States . The pyramid has six tiers , with most of the tiers having traditional Christmas imagery like the nativity , nutcrackers and Santa Claus , but Cullman ’ s pyramid also has a few specially crafted figures . On the second tier from the top , a figure of city founder John Cullmann is joined by figures representing the German heritage of the city .
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