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Celebrate culture of Indians who inhabited Chattahoochee Valley. Includes stickball field, sacred fire sculpture, interpretive plaques, interpretive trail, names of Indians removed west in 1830s.

Admission: Free

East Alabama Motor Speedway

6 classes of championship stock car racing. Action every Sat. night mid-Mar.–Oct. Special events include demo-derby, fireworks, sprint cars and more.

Admission: Admission charged

Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover

Fort Mitchell National Cemetery

Final resting place for U.S. military veterans, including WWI and Desert Storm victims. In 1836–37, Indians were brought here for removal to Oklahoma, making Ft. Mitchell an origin point for \Trail of Tears.\""

Admission: Free

Fort Mitchell Reconstruction Project

1813 fort, defensive moat, 12-ft.-high log palisade, houses, barracks, powder magazine. Future plans: Indian Trading House, hospital, museum/visitor's center.

Admission: Unknown

Lakewood Golf Course

Designed by John LaFoy. Beautiful rolling terrain. Challenging for all skill levels. Number of holes: 18 Par: 72 Championship Yardage: 6476 yds.

Admission: Unknown

Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa

Mural at Idle Hour Park

Mural 28' x 140' depicting midway of 1940s Idle Hour Park. Carousel, train, skating, zoo, pool, dance hall, bowling, fortune teller, Ferris wheel. Sponsored/painted by Phenix City Arts Council, Phenix City Parks & Recreation.

Admission: Free

Phenix City Amphitheater

Site of Riverfest Carnival, concerts, graduations, citywide Christmas and July 4th celebrations, lunch concerts, Sat. night movies.

Admission: Unknown

Phenix City Art Gallery

Features artwork, sculptures and custom-made, handwoven baskets. Many items for sale. Classes offered M–Sat.; see local newspapers for hours. Art shows in May and November.

Admission: Free