Main Street Wetumpka Projects
The Alleyway
What was once a gravel lot in the middle of downtown Wetumpka is now a cultivated and vibrant gathering spot. Completed in 2019, The Alleyway transformed an underutilized space and created a place for the community to enjoy art, culture, and the history of Wetumpka. This project was made possible through generous grants & donations from Wetumpka Pride Beautification, Alabama Power Foundation, Wind Creek Wetumpka, AARP Alabama, Central Alabama Community Foundation, and Mid-South RC&D!
Benches, Bike Racks & Picnic Areas
Small improvements to public spaces like these new tables and chairs are what make big impacts in our community. Providing the public with access to outdoor seating areas and bike racks encourages fellowship, healthy activity, and community engagement. These upgrades were made possible by donations from our generous Main Street Members and though partnership with the City!
Elmore Co. Museum Improvements
This cultivating place project included replacing/repairing broken windows and trim, pouring a new concrete slab, restoration of the marble steps by Precision Floor Care, planting the greenspace with the City of Wetumpka, AL Government & Carter Sod Farm, installing the stone pathway which was designed by Golden Landscapes, adding benches that were donated by Dennis & Lynda Fain, and completing the project with a wooden snail carved by Beneath the Bark- Chainsaw Carvings.
Fall Line Railing & Plaques
A new railing & plaques make a huge difference in the apperance of an area. Before this project, there was a chainlink fence around this area. Through Clara Lull Robison Beautification grants from Central Alabama Community Foundation Main Street was able to upgrade the railing and add informational plaques about the Fall Line. Fall Line is where the Appalachian Highlands end and the Coastal Plain begins.
Rumbling Water Mosaic Steps
Wetumpka - meaning rumbling water. Main Street partnered with Alabama artist, Linda Munoz, to design and install this unique beautification project in downtown Wetumpka. This mosaic project was the perfect addition to the growing Wetumpka arts community and embodies what makes us "The City of Natural Beauty"! Find the steps near the Fain Theater on E. Bridge St! This project was made possible by generous financial assistance from the Clara Lull Robison Beautification grant through the Central Alabama Community Foundation!
Film Location Plaques
Our picturesque downtown & iconic Bibb Graves Bridge have been featured in movies & TV shows over the years. To recognize these movies being filmed in Wetumpka, we added film location plaques downtown for "The Grass Harp" (1995), "The Rosa Parks Story" (2002), and "Big Fish" (2003). In addition to those movies, portions of "Son of the South" (2019) were also filmed in Wetumpka. In more recent years, Wetumpka has heard lights, camera, action a lot with the filming of HGTV Hometown Takeover in 2021.