The Leeds Historical Society is proud to announce its participation in the 30th Annual Creek Bank Festival on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Leeds Memorial Park. As part of the celebration, the Society will host an interactive booth featuring a life-size stagecoach replica and will open the Leeds Historical Society Museum at the historic Bass House, located at 1129 Montevallo Road, just steps away from the festival grounds.

Festival goers are invited to visit the Historical Society’s booth to learn about the Ashville to Montevallo Stagecoach Route, an important piece of Alabama’s early transportation and communication history. The booth will offer photo opportunities with the stagecoach replica and feature information about the people, post offices, and communities that developed along this vital 19th-century route—including what is now the City of Leeds.

In addition, the Bass House Museum will be open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, welcoming visitors to explore exhibits on local history, artifacts, and the story of Leeds’ early settlers. Volunteers will be on hand to give brief tours and answer questions about the area’s rich past.

“We’re excited to connect with the community and showcase how Leeds was shaped by the people, places, and movement along this historic route,” said Randy Ray, President of the Leeds Historical Society. “This is a great opportunity to explore our shared history in a fun and interactive way.”

The Creek Bank Festival is a free, family-friendly event featuring live music, food trucks, vendors, and kids’ activities. The Historical Society encourages everyone to stop by the booth, step inside the Bass House, and take a step back in time.

For more information, visit www.LeedsHistoricalSociety.org or www.creekbankfestival.com 

Bass House picture by Robin McDonald, Stagecoach Picture by Clyde Adams