Lee County Historical Society — Attraction in Loachapoka

Wow! Went here for the "Soppin'" festival and what a great festival! The festival is to celebrate cane syrup, made from sugar cane. There were a lot of historical semo's mashing the cane to get the juice (and with free tastes!). Also other demos like stripping the corn of the cob.and grinding the meal. There are several retired buildings in luding an 1830 log cabin, Drs office/post office, and a barn with old farming tools and equipment (labelled so you know what they are). Also a museum. There were many arts, crafts and food (beef bricuit was out of this world good!). Also medical students from Auburn cam and provided free blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar measurements. They also have a pretty nice small stage live music was performed....

Pioneer Park in Loachapoka, AL has many wonderful exhibits and displays. The museum is currently made up of nine structures. It is like stepping back in time and is full of education and history. Syrup Sopping is an annual event held at the park and those that visit can watch how cane syrup was made. The event also hosts entertainment and has arts and crafts for sale. To step back in time and enjoy such rich history brought to life I would recommend this park. Very...

Went to Syrup Sopping at Loachapoka. Many nice vendors to shop arts and crafts and flea market items. Sheriff’s dept did great job directing traffic and helping people cross the road. Bit in my opinion it was too many people in too small of a place. Surely there is a larger fair grounds type area to...