Scottsboro

If searching for bargains is your passion, Scottsboro, Ala., needs to be on your list of favorite places. That’s because this quaint town, located just 20 miles from the Tennessee state line in Northeast Alabama, is home to the Unclaimed Baggage Center, where you can search through the contents of lost and unclaimed airline luggage for deals that are out of this world. What’s more, Scottsboro’s Trade Days, a 125-year tradition held the first Monday of every month, is one of the top 20 events in the Southeast, according to the Southeast Tourism Society. Museums Native American TrailThe Scottsboro-Jackson Heritage Center showcases a large private collection of local Indian artifacts.

Attractions

Park bounded on 3 sides by Guntersville reservoir. Facilities include Crawdaddy’s Too Seafood Restaurant, golf course, campsites, Olympic-size pool, 1500-seat amphitheater, walking trail. Marina facility, bait and tackle shop, cottages, pontoon boats.
Admission: Free
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Players course designed by George Cobb. 4 stars: Golf Digest Places to Play. Voted most fun course in North Alabama. Number of holes: 18 Par: 72 Championship Yardage: 6854 yds.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa
Championship course designed by Don Croft for all players. Number of holes: 18 Par: 72 Championship Yardage: 6901 yds.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Fishing pier, swimming pier, walking trails, marina, full-service restaurant, campgrounds, gardens, playgrounds.
Admission: Free
Accepted: Personal Checks
The Center's Native American Room contains a large private collection of Indian pottery and tools from Jackson County. The annual Southeastern Native American Festival is held at the end of October.
Admission: Admission charged
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
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Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Admission: Unknown

Accommodations

Phone: 256-574-6740
Fax: 256-259-0750
Accepted: Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Phone: 256-574-1212
Fax: same, ext. 253
Accepted: Travelers Checks
Phone: 256-259-2884
Fax: 256-259-3127
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa
Phone: 256-259-4300
Fax: 256-259-0919
Accepted: Travelers Checks, Credit Cards (call for specifics)
Phone: 256-574-1730
Accepted: Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Phone: 256-505-0722
Fax: 256-582-2081
Accepted: Discover, MasterCard, Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, Visa
Phone: 256-574-5366
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Phone: 256-587-6824
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa
Phone: 256-259-5880
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, Credit Cards (call for specifics)
Phone: 256-574-1761
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks