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Wetumpka in the region of Alabama with its 6,528 inhabitants is a place in United States - some 676 mi or ( 1087 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .

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Time in Wetumpka is now 03:28 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Birmingham, Blue Ridge, Coosada, Harrogate Springs, and Millbrook. Since you are here already, consider visiting Birmingham . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Wetumpka ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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RIVA Racing HydroDrag Summer Nationals 2009 - PWC drag race

2:53 min by WaterTopEvents
Views: 25478 Rating: 4.64

Video highlights of the 2009 RIVA Racing HydroDrag Summer Nationals in Wetumpka (Montgomery), Alabama. highlights include Stan Hightower's wins in Stock Speed Alley and Drag wins in Stock and Limited. ..

Wind & Rain a Scottish Ballad by Paul & Kim Caudell

2:58 min by Terri and Doyle Johnson
Views: 18940 Rating: 4.94

A haunting 17th century Scottish ballad of love and jealousy that transcends the ages. Renewed by Paul & Kim Caudell from their CD "Lowlands of Holland", it touched my heart as it will yours. Paul & K ..


Frontier Mountain Man History comes to Life! HD

6:22 min by Terri and Doyle Johnson
Views: 14444 Rating: 4.68

Visit an active Fort and the people who forged a life from the wilderness at Alabama Frontier Days. See cannons roar and muskets fire. The Fort is open year round, and is occupied with colorful histor ..

Webkinz Go On Vacation

8:55 min by MonkeyBoyProducts
Views: 2162 Rating: 3.82

This is my daughter trying out her Webkinz video style. She wants to learn how to make movies so I'm teaching her. ..


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Wetumpka, Alabama

Wetumpka is a city in Elmore County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 5,726. The city is the county seat of Elmore County, one of the fastest growing counties in the state. The city is considered part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Area. Wetumpka promotes itself as "The City of Natural Beauty". Among the notable landmarks are the Wetumpka crater and the Jasmine Hill Gardens, with a full-sized replica of the Temple of Hera of Olympia, Greece.

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Located at 32.54 -86.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Cities in Alabama, County seats in Alabama, Montgomery metropolitan area, Populated places established in 1834, Populated places in Elmore County, Alabama

Wetumpka State Penitentiary

The Wetumpka State Penitentiary (WSP), originally known as the Alabama State Penitentiary, was the first state prison established in Alabama. Built on the east bank of the Coosa River in Wetumpka, Alabama, it was nicknamed the "Walls of Alabama" or "Walls. " For much of its existence the prison housed both men and women in separate quarters. The historic site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1973.

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Located at 32.55 -86.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 1842 establishments in the United States, Buildings and structures in Elmore County, Alabama, Defunct prisons in Alabama, Jails on the National Register of Historic Places in Alabama

Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women

The Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women is a prison for women of the Alabama Department of Corrections, located in Wetumpka, Alabama. All female inmates entering ADOC are sent to the receiving unit in Tutwiler. Tutwiler houses Alabama's female death row, which qualifies it for the "maximum security" classification.

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Located at 32.56 -86.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: 1942 establishments in Alabama, Buildings and structures in Elmore County, Alabama, Capital punishment in Alabama, Prisons in Alabama, State government buildings in Alabama, Women's prisons in the United States

William Bartram Arboretum

The William Bartram Arboretum is an arboretum near Wetumpka, Alabama, in the United States. It is located off U.S. Route 231, at 2521 Fort Toulouse Road. The arboretum is named in honor of the 18th century naturalist William Bartram, who visited the area in 1776 while studying local flora and fauna. Operated by the Alabama Historical Commission, the 30-acre William Bartram Arboretum is a part of the 165-acre Fort Toulouse-Jackson Park at the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers.

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Located at 32.51 -86.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Arboreta in Alabama, Botanical gardens in Alabama, Protected areas of Elmore County, Alabama

Wetumpka crater

The Wetumpka impact crater is the only confirmed impact crater in Alabama, United States. It is located east of downtown Wetumpka in Elmore County. The crater is 4.7 miles in diameter and its age is estimated to be about 83 million years old, based on fossils found in the youngest disturbed deposits, which belong to the Mooreville Chalk Formation.

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Located at 32.52 -86.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Cretaceous impact craters, Geography of Elmore County, Alabama, Geology of Alabama, Impact craters of the United States, Landmarks in Alabama

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