Take a stroll through Southern Homes’ 100-acre wooded gardens and absorb the rich beauty that has made the area a mecca for gardening aficionados throughout the southeast.
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Admission: Free
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Backpacking and camping equipment. Kayaks, canoes and more (make reservations thru Montgomery store). Snowboards, snow skis, accessories.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Whitewater paddling outfitters. Shuttle service to put in. Planned, guided day trips on Coosa River and Hatchet Creek. Guided overnight Tallapoosa River trips.
Admission: Unknown
Night skies shown as they appear in-season. Constellations, related mythology.
Admission: Admission charged
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa
Outstanding example of Neoclassical architecture erected in 1853. 10-room mansion purchased by Sturdivant Museum Assn. Museum gift shop in original kitchen area. Formal gardens of native flowers, trees and shrubs.
Admission: Admission charged
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Pre-WWII Southern pecan processing and packaging plant with all facilities still operational. Retail area includes unique pecan specialty gift packages and other assorted edibles.
Admission: Free
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Water theme park with wave pool, speed slides, body flumes, lazy river, children's area, picnic area, volleyball, showers, lockers, food court and gift shop. I-85, Exit 51, on Hwy. 29.
Admission: Admission charged
Accepted: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, Visa
When Confederacy feared security of Richmond, VA, decision was made to relocate Richmond Carbine to old 1844 cotton mill in Tallassee. Only Confederate armory to survive Civil War.
Admission: Free
Residential golf community. Public welcome.
Number of holes: 18
Par: 72
Championship Yardage: 6800 yds.
Admission: Unknown
2-story stone building constructed in 1893 by Tallassee Mills as commissary store. Now houses mall with 40 vendors specializing in antiques, gifts, hand-crafted and home décor items. Original fixtures and memorabilia displayed.
Admission: Free
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Parsonage provides public access to residence formerly occupied by Dr. Martin Luther King and his family (1954–1960). Interpretive Center chronicles history of era that led to Montgomery bus boycott and Civil Rights Movement.
Admission: Admission charged
Accepted: Personal Checks
Complete golf resort with championship course, lighted driving range and practice green, heated mineral pool, restaurant, lounge, motel, Junior Olympic swimming pool.
Number of holes: 18
Par: 72
Championship Yardage: 7500 yds.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
A full-service nursery offering landscaping, sprinkler systems, trees, shrubs, perennials, roses, rocks, and lots more. Also, a gift shop with fountains, birdbaths, birdhouses and many more items for garden lovers.
Admission: Unknown
UH-1 helicopter donated by US Army Aviation Center, Fort Rucker. Around the base is the \Walk of Generals\" featuring plaques honoring commanding generals of Fort Rucker."
Admission: Free
Ice skate year-round in climate-controlled enclosed rink inside Eastdale Mall, Alabama's only ice rink in a mall.
Admission: Admission charged
Accepted: Personal Checks
Children's educational livestock facility. Displays, exhibits on nutrition, history. Hands-on learning. Hall of Appreciation (livestock industry pioneers exhibit). Opened 1995. Unique interactive way for all ages to learn about Alabama's $2 billion cattle industry.
Admission: Free
Accepted: Personal Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Family home of Booker T. Washington, founder and 1st president of Tuskegee University. Built in 1899 by students and faculty using bricks made by students. Contains original and period furniture.
Admission: Free
Accepted: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, Visa
Built about 1920. Recently restored to original style, adhering to strict historical standards. Houses offices of Opelika Mainstreet, Opelika Arts Association and large banquet room.
Admission: Free