Leeds in 1940
Take the Self-Guided Historical Walking Tour on the Streets of Leeds, Alabama
Our Leeds Trails and Tours planning committee put together a spectacular event on Saturday, April 13, 2024 to celebrate the City of Leeds in the year 1940. 75+ reenactors portrayed people and shared stories that warmed your heart. It's the people that make Leeds, Alabama what it was then and what it is today and that's why we put a priority on historic walking tours to bring our stories to life!
After the April 2024 walking tour, the team coordinated a self-guided walking tour so that you may visit the streets of Leeds, Alabama anytime, 24-7, to learn about and enjoy this fabulous history.
You will experience highlights of people, places and history with approximately 30 historic landmarks with local businesses that were in business in 1940 who are still in business today.
Begin the walking tour at any stop
Once you arrive in downtown Leeds on Parkway Drive, you may begin the tour at any stop that you desire, visit each site and different stations around town. Check out the map and layout of the tour.
Driving Directions
Leeds Downtown Walking Tour 2024 Travel Directions: From Birmingham traveling I-20 East, take Exit 140, travel 3 miles to the downtown area of Parkway Drive between 8th Street and 9th Street to begin the walking tour.
Celebrate the City of Leeds in the Year 1940 and Walk the Story of Our Past
This tour is sponsored by Leeds Trails and Tours, the City of Leeds, Leeds Historical Commission, Leeds Redevelopment Authority, Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce and Leeds Water Works Board and supported by Leeds Historical Society, Leeds Main Street and Leeds Jane Culbreth Library celebrating the City of Leeds in the year 1940. We hope you will visit Leeds, Alabama to participate in this special self-guided walking tour to see a host of historical downtown buildings, businesses and people.
Explore Landmarks Celebrating People, Places & History of Leeds, Alabama
Leeds looks forward to telling the historical significance and an interesting story of how each location helped build and establish our legacy and celebrate Leeds, Alabama in 1940.