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Leeds Historical Society Celebrates 138th Birthday
138 years young? Looking good Leeds! The Leeds Historical Society Museum recently gathered with more than 60 attendees to honor the city's 1887 incorporation through a program including museum displays, refreshments, and all-around community fellowship. We were thrilled to hear Leeds Main Street was one of the partners recognized for its contributions during the event.
Main Spotlight: Announcing the 2025 Main Street America Designated Communities and Collective Impact of Local Programs in 2024
Main Street is moving on up, and we've got the numbers to prove it! See for yourself the impact of local Main Street programs, as well as the most recent designees in this annual Main Street America report.
Building Opelika's future by preserving its past
We think you'll enjoy learning more about Kelsey Sullivan - Opelika Main Street Executive Director and Auburn alum - and how her roots in the state have influenced her career in serving the public.
McDaniel Named New Main Street Enterprise Director
Enterprise has a new Main Street director! Lily McDaniel was recently announced as the executive director of the organization. Not only does she have a degree in hospitality, sport, and tourism management from Troy University, she also served the local entity as an intern in 2023 and 2024, including key roles in its event planning. We welcome Lily and are thrilled to work with her!
The City of Birmingham hosts a free event series in honor of National Historic Preservation Month
The City of Birmingham is celebrating Historic Preservation Month through a robust line up of educational training, historic walking tours, and historic preservation seminars. To see what's available and how you can take part, be sure to visit the accompanying link.
Career Center
Sweet Hometown Tours
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Sweet Hometown Tours, A Trail Guide to Alabama's Main Streets Article, JOY Magazine
- Check out Main Street Alabama's new Sweet Hometown Tours Website
Press Releases & Media Kits
- Main Street Alabama announces expanded development team Press Release - 6/16/26
- Two Communities Receive 2026 Main Street Designation Press Release - 6/02/26
- Sweet Home Towns Podcast Launch 1/26/26
- 2026 New City Application Press Release - 12/19/25
- Main Street Alabama Announces Bright Ideas Winner
- AL SPARK
- AL SPARK Bright Ideas Winner
- Congressman Mike Rogers Receives Leadership Award
- Main Street Madison Kick-Off Media Kit
- Madison Receives 2025 Main Street Alabama Designation
- Monroeville Receives the Great American Main Street Award
Awards of Excellence
Newsletters
Studies and Annual Reports
- Ten-Year Economic Impact Study - Executive Summary
- Main Street America's Report on the State of Housing
- 2024 Annual Report
- 2022 Annual Report
- 2021 Annual Report