A few months ago, I friended a guy by the name of Demp Bell on Facebook. I started to notice him always mentioning something called Cornwallis 1828 at Braggs, AL. The more I saw him share the more intrigued I became with this place. I was having trouble figuring out exactly what did he have going on there.
A few days ago, I finally messaged him and got him to tell me about this place. The more he shared the more intrigued I became. I knew that I had to see this place and learn about it.
First off, anybody that knows me, and anything about me, knows that if it has anything to do with history and photography, I am all in. My passions in life are photography, history, and traveling. Normally I end up tying the three together into one package. This place from what I could ascertain talking to Demp had it all.
I was obligated last week to go out on one more of my Ramblings over in the Eastern part of the state. We decided that I would visit this week. I got up bright and early this morning and headed to Braggs, AL. to meet Demp and see this place called Cornwallis 1828.
I met Demp and he gave me the tour. It is a fascinating, magical, beautiful place.
So, exactly what is Cornwallis 1828 you are asking by now, I am sure.
It was the homestead of Peter N. Bragg who was a Revolutionary War Soldier.
A complete history can be found at https://historicalcornwallis.com
It is a place that is a work in progress to start off with. It is being set up to have an authentic 1828 homestead to be toured. It will have trails for kids on field trips to visit and have reenactors in the dress of the period who will tell stories of how thigs were and about the characters they portray. A place where teachers can bring kids and they can get their hands dirty.
It is also a place with an incredible amount of wildlife of the native species of the area. It has birds, birds, birds. Because of that fact there will be Birding tours offered to groups. That will be an opportunity to photograph some incredible species of birds. Depending on the season there will be opportunities that will put a bird photographer in hog heaven. Or should I say in birdie heaven maybe.
The photo opportunities here are limitless, depending on the season. Flowers of numerous varieties grow wild. Various other plants that are not flowering but are beautiful are here. Maybe even some varieties that have not even been named or in colors that are not anywhere else. It appears to be that special.
Then on top of that there is this beautiful creek that flows through the property that has incredible numbers of fossils in it. There will be tours for that also. Groups will be able to come in and look for fossils and photograph them also.
There are lakes for fishing, and trails for hiking. There are numerous other opportunities for one to see and there are other additions on the way to continue to make Cornwallis 1828 an even more fun and magical place to visit.
I absolutely know that I will visit this place many times in the future and share the experience of the incredible things it has to offer for years to come.