Ala. Admin. Code r. 460-X-24-A
ALABAMA HISTORICAL COMMISSION
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
APPENDIX A
TABLE OF FEES
| HISTORIC SITES OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE ALABAMA HISTORICAL COMMISISON | Fee |
| Blue Star Museums | |
| Active duty military and families from Memorial Day to Labor Day (national program) | Free |
| Annual Passes: | |
| Regular admission to all AHC sites for up to 2 adults and 2 children, good for one year | $99 |
| Each additional child | $15 |
| Unlimited access to every site, excluding special events. Does not include tours and additional services beyond a standard admission. Includes a 10% discount off the regular price for retail sales at each site and special events. Good for one calendar year from date of purchase. | |
| Individual | $45 |
| Travel Packages: | |
| Sites may participate in programs where discounted tickets are sold as part of a package. The discount will apply to single admissions only, not to already discounted admission or group rates. | |
| Special Use Coupon | |
| Sites can offer an admission discount to participate in a local short-term promotion | |
| AAA Member | $1 off regular admission |
| Special Events, Programs, and Exhibitions | |
| In addition to programs listed by site below, site directors may develop new programs during the year. Based on complexity and cost, such programs will fall into one of the following categories. For all programs below, a child under 6 years old will be free | |
| Category I | $5 increments up to $75 |
| Category II | $10 increments up to $100 |
| Category III | over $100 |
| The site director may develop special events, programs, and exhibitions and define a class of individuals that will be admitted on complimentary basis for a single event, program or exhibition. Examples would include: "school teachers" "classroom students" "study group" "garden club" and any other class of individuals that the site director defines so long as it is reasonable and in the best interest of the historic site. | Free |
| Location Fees | |
| The site director can set reasonable fees for on-site filming/photography or use of photographs held in the sites collection. | |
| Category I (using photos) | $5 increments; no maximum; dependent on number of images used |
| Category II (filming/photography using minimal site resources) | $50 increments up to $500 |
| Category III (major filming/photography) | over $500 |
| Application fee | $25 |
| Group Tours | |
| Nonrefundable deposit | $1 per person |
| Rentals | |
| All sites can collect a non-refundable booking deposit for rental events. Event insurance may be required. | |
| Refunds | |
| Refunds will be given at the discretion of the Site Director. | |
| ALABAMA STATE CAPITOL | Fee |
| Admissions | |
| All visitors | Free |
| Visitors booked through private tour companies | $1 |
| Events & Programs | |
| Special Programming Events – such as, speakers, special tours, history and exhibit highlight tours. | $10 |
| Behind-the-Scenes Capitol Tours | $50 |
| CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL PARK | Fee |
| Admissions | |
| Visitors to grounds | Free |
| Visitors to Museum | |
| Adult | $4 |
| Senior (65 years old and above), College, Retired Military | $3 |
| Military, active & reserve | Free |
| Child (6-18 years old) with Parent | $1 |
| Child (6-18 years old) without Parent | $3 |
| Child under 6 years old | Free |
| Group (minimum 10 persons) | $2 |
| Events & Programs | |
| Special programs inside Museum | $2 |
| Civil War Living History | $2 for museum visit/$2 for outdoor activities |
| Rentals | |
| Church wedding | $325 |
| Church rental(non-wedding)must have site director approval | $100 |
| Outdoor wedding | |
| Up to 25 people | $100 |
| Up to 50 people | $200 |
| Up to 100 people | $300 |
| Over 100 people | $500 |
| Pavilion rental | $25 (up to 25 people) |
| Pavilion rental | $50 (25+ people) |
| Overnight lodging in the barracks per person (no charge for living history participants) | $3 |
| Overnight camping on grounds per person (no charge for living history participants) | $2 |
| FORT MORGAN | Fee |
| Admissions | |
| Adult | $8 |
| Senior (65 years old and above), College | $5 |
| Child (6-12 years old) | $5 |
| Family (2 Adults, 2 Children) | $20 |
| Military (active, reserve or retired) with ID | Free |
| Group (minimum 10 people) | $4 |
| School groups per person | $3 |
| Rentals | |
| Wedding ceremony only | $1000 |
| wedding ceremony with reception | $2500 |
| after hours events other than weddings | $1000 |
| Camping | |
| Scouts | $4/night |
| Adult | $15/night |
| Scout Masters (up to 2 per group) | Free |
| FORT TOULOUSE – FORT JACKSON | Fee |
| Admissions | |
| Adult | $2 |
| Child (6-18 years old) | $1 |
| Child under 6 years old | Free |
| Boat Ramp Pass (per vehicle) | $2 |
| Annual individual pass | $25 |
| Annual family pass | $35 |
| Events & Programs | |
| Guided tours (per person) | $3 adult/$2 student |
| Alabama Frontier Days/major event | |
| Adult | $15 |
| Student | $10 |
| French & Indian War Encampment/minor event | |
| Adult | $4 |
| Student | $2 |
| Major Event / Program | |
| Adult | $8 |
| Child (6-18 years old) | $4 |
| Minor Event / Program | |
| Adult | $4 |
| Child (6-18 years old) | $2 |
| Events with partner organizations | $2/person plus partner admission |
| Rentals and Camping | |
| Daily Pavilion Rental (up to 25 people) | $75 |
| Daily Pavilion Rental (25+ people) | $150 |
| Base rate for RVs | $25 |
| Senior (65 years old and over), Active & Retired Military, Peace Officer, and Red Card Fire Fighter [DISCOUNTS] | $20 |
| Base rate for tents | $20 |
| With DISCOUNTS | $15 |
| Additional tents or hammock | $5 |
| Group camping per tent (5 tent minimum) | $7 |
| R.V. Weekly rate | $165 |
| With DISCOUNTS | $130 |
| Sanitary dump fee | $10 |
| Outdoor Weddings (location must have site director approval) | |
| Up to 25 people | $100 |
| Up to 50 people | $200 |
| Up to 100 people | $300 |
| Over 100 people | $500 |
| FREEDOM RIDES MUSEUM | Fee |
| Admissions | |
| Adult | $5 |
| Senior (65 years old and above), College, Military (Active, Retired, Reserves, with ID) | $4 |
| Child (6-18 years old) | $3 |
| Child under 6 years old | Free |
| Group (minimum 10 people) | $1 off regular admission; 1 teacher per class comp |
| Group tour + Bus on-site | $1 off admission + $25 per hour for bus |
| Family (2 adults, 2 children) | $12 |
| Bus: in-state location, no overnight | $20 per hour for bus; $10 per hour per staff member |
| Bus: out-of-state location or overnight | $250 for bus + $100 per staff member |
| OLD CAHAWBA | Fee |
| Admissions | |
| Adult | $2 |
| Child (6 - 18 years old) | $1 |
| Annual pass-individual | $25 |
| Annual pass-family | $35 |
| Events & Programs | |
| Walking tours (1 hour) | $8 |
| Step on Bus Tours | $8 |
| Basic Wagon tour (group for 2 hours) | |
| Adult | $10 |
| Child (under 18 years old) | $8 |
| Extended Tour (2 hours) | $15 |
| Workshops or Classes per day | $25 |
| Rentals | |
| Group rental - picnic area (4 hours) | $75 |
| Group rental – Church (8 hours, up to 5pm) for weddings, etc | $450 |
| Group rental-Church (4 hours)- for meetings | $250 |
| Rental- extending past 5 pm | $50 per additional hour |
| Shuttle fee for canoeists to Hwy 22 | $15 |
| Shuttle fee for canoeists to Hwy 80 | $25 |
| Canoe rental with shuttle - weekends only | $40 |
| POND SPRING, THE GENERAL JOE WHEELER HOME | Fee |
| Admissions | |
| Adult | $8 |
| Senior (65 years old and above), College, Military | $5 |
| Child (6-18 years old) | $3 |
| Child (under 6 years old) | Free |
| Group (minimum 10 people) | $1 off above |
| Special Use Coupon | $1 off |
| Rentals | |
| Facility Use (grounds) & Sherrod House event space | $100/hour |
| Sherrod House meeting room | $25/hour |
| ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES OF THE ALABAMA HISTORICAL COMMISSION | |
| Photocopies | $.50/page |
| Public Records Request | |
| The agency may charge the requester a standard, minimum fee of $20 for time spent locating, retrieving, and preparing records for production. | $20 |
| The agency may charge the requester $20/hour for time spent locating, retrieving, and preparing documents for production. | $20/hour |
| Easement Stewardship Fee Schedule | |
| General Preservation Easements | |
| Application Fee | $250 |
| Base fee for easement administration | $10,000 |
| Additional fee based on Fair Market Value (FMV)* of the property rights being surrendered | |
| Properties ≤ $200,000 FMV | $5,000 |
| Properties $200,001 to $400,000 FMV | $10,000 |
| Properties $400,001 to $600,000 FMV | $15,000 |
| Properties $600,001 + FMV | $20,000 |
| Federally Funded Grants Requiring a Preservation Easement (non-HPF) | |
| Fee equal to 2% of the federal grant award | |
| Alabama Historical Commission reserves the right to waive or reduce fees in certain circumstances | |
| * An appraisal performed by a qualified appraiser that meets the standards of 26 U.S. Code §170(f)(11)(E)I must be completed prior to the donation of the easement |
Author: John Powell, Mark Driscoll, Stephen McNair, Clara Nobles, Eleanor Cunningham, Lee Anne Hewett
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §41-9-249(5)(15).
History: New Rule: Filed December 13, 2013; effective January 17, 2014. Amended: Filed June 23, 2014; effective July 28, 2014. Amended: Filed December 12, 2014; effective January 16, 2015. Amended: Filed February 4, 2016; effective March 20, 2016. Amended: Filed February 7, 2019; effective March 24, 2019. Amended: Published May 29, 2020; effective July 13, 2020. Amended: Published December 30, 2021; effective February 13, 2022. Amended: Published June 30, 2023; effective August 14, 2023. New Rule: Filed December 13, 2013; effective January 17, 2014. Amended: Filed June 23, 2014; effective July 28, 2014. Amended: Filed December 12, 2014; effective January 16, 2015. Amended: Filed February 4, 2016; effective March 20, 2016. Amended: Filed February 7, 2019; effective March 24, 2019. Amended: Filed March 10, 2020; effective July 15, 2020. Amended: Filed December 14, 2021; effective February 12, 2022. Amended: Filed June 20, 2023; effective August 14, 2023. Amended: Published October 31, 2024; effective December 15, 2024. Amended: Published January 30, 2026; effective March 16, 2026.