Moretti Sculptures from "The Marble City"
Sylacauga is known as "The Marble City", because its marble is the hardest and whitest in the world. That is why Giuseppe Moretti, a famous Italian sculptor, chose Sylacauga marble for his sculptures. In the display case, you will see samples of his work, along with the work of his student, and talented assistant, Geneva Mercer, and contemporary sculptors, Frank Fleming and Craigger Browne.
One-of-a-kind Moretti sculptures are in the lobby.

Gallery 5 houses an information exhibit of the geological history and chemical composition of Sylacauga's marble(calcium carbonate).

Native Sons Gallery
Jim Nabors is a native of Sylacauga. A 1947 graduate of Sylacauga High School, he was featured in many musical programs in the high school's Glee Club, thus beginning his very successful singing career. The second floor of the museum hosts a collection of memorabilia of Jim Nabors including:
photographs, caricatures, news clippings, albums, costumes, trophies and awards, spanning the entertainer's career from high school to theater and television.

Also featured in our Native Sons Gallery is Lieutenant General James W. Crysel of the United States Army and William Flynt Nichols, Congressman for Alabama. Both men are graduates of Sylacauga High School. The displays offer many awards and distinguished honors they received through their years of service and dedication to their country.

More About the Museum Displays
Museum Guide Page 2

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