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Aliceville, Alabama: German POWs and Coca-Cola

Town museum in an old Coke bottling plant, with all its original equipment, has an exhibit on the local German POW camp.

Aliceville Museum

Address:
104 Broad St. NE, Aliceville, AL
Directions:
Aliceville Museum. I-20/59 exit 40. Drive north on AL-14 for 25 miles. Turn left on Memorial Pkwy, then look for the museum on the right at the intersection of Broad St.
Hours:
M-F 10-12, 1-4; Sat 10-2 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
205-373-2363
Admission:
Adults $10.
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Aliceville Museum: German POWs

Town museum exhibit tells the story of World War II German prisoners held here between 1943 and 1945. Great history of WWII POWs.

[Jay Cochran, 07/24/2020]

Camp Aliceville was one of America's largest POW camps, with a capacity of over 6,000. The museum is in an old Coca-Cola bottling plant, which contains all of its original equipment.


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