The historic Hale-Joseph House in Hoover will be the site for the Hoover Historical Society’s Annual Open House on Sunday, April 26.
The house is located at 2136 Bluff Road, where the Open House will start at 2 p.m. and end at 4 p.m.
Debbie Burtnett, president of the Hoover Historical Society, will host the event. Light refreshments will be served, and entertainment will be provided by the Hoover High School Jazz Band Ensemble.
A special guest, Gregory Evan Thompson—genealogist of the Hale family and a member of the Mayflower Society—will be in attendance. This year’s scholarship recipients will also be presented during the Open House.
The 2026–2027 Society officers will be installed by Hoover Mayor Nick Derzis. Members of the historical society may renew their membership at the event, with annual dues costing $20 per person and $30 for a couple.
The Folklore Center, located on the Bluff Park School property, will be open for tours.
The Hoover Historical Society, founded in 1989, serves as the official archivist for the City of Hoover.
