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 through partnership with the City!
Coca-Cola Mural Restoration
This mural is a nod to Coca-Cola’s deep roots in Southern communities, revived on a historic downtown building to honor generations who remember its original form while creating a sense of nostalgia and pride for the community today.
The project reflects Main Street Wetumpka’s mission to revitalize downtown through partnership and preservation. We’re grateful to Montgomery Coca-Cola Bottling Company and the local business and property owners who supported it from the start.
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 appearance of an area. Before this project, there was a chain-link 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. The Fall Line is where the Appalachian Highlands end and the Coastal Plain begins.
116-year-old Historic Clock Repair
For 116 years, this historic clock has marked daily life in downtown Wetumpka. After standing still for many years, it’s now ticking again, thanks to community support and preservation funding from the Central Alabama Community Foundation.
Restored with the expertise of property owner Johnny Oates and clocksmith Leslie Boozer, the clock brings a cherished piece of Wetumpka’s history back to life, reminding us that preserving the past is about memories, identity, and the sense of place.
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.
Greetings Postcard Mural
This mural captures why Wetumpka is known as the “City of Natural Beauty,” celebrating our rivers, outdoor adventures, wildlife, and the hometown pride that makes our community so special.
We’re grateful to property owners Freddie Lynn and Webb Smith for their continued investment in downtown, to artist Chris Johnson for bringing this vision to life with incredible detail and creativity, and to Main Street Alabama for the grant support that helped make this project possible.