Nicest and cleanest flea market in South. Old and new merchandise. More than 250 inside spaces plus outdoor spaces. Antiques building (more than 10,000 sq. ft.), country village. Free parking.
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Number of holes: 18
Par: 72
Championship Yardage: 6351 yds.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Fishing charter service. Striped bass. All equipment furnished—bring own food and beverage. Special assistance for disabled. Lake record of 45-lb. striped bass.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Confederate General Hood in the fierce four-day 1864 Battle of Decatur attempted to cross the Tennessee River to cut off Union Supply lines in Nashville. The 14th U.S. Colored Infantry charged the Confederate lines at noon on October 28. Hood moved west.
Admission: Free
Beautiful Earl Stone-designed course nestled against Bankhead National Forest. Features large, well-manicured bent grass greens.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
70-acre rustic paradise and passive park. Family-oriented park features walking trails, ponds, playground. Located next to Children's Museum of the Shoals. Various lesson plans offered for group tours.
Admission: Free
Excellent example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture with its turrets, arched windows and heavy stone facade. Artifacts from many Indian tribes, 1800–1900 farm equipment, photographs, artwork, historical items, caboose with railroad memorabilia and dioramas.
Admission: Free
Accepted: Personal Checks
One of deepest gorges east of Mississippi River. Falls plunge 104 ft. Dense woodlands, seasonal wildflowers, spectacular views. Restaurant, meeting rooms, motel, chalets, cabins, campground, picnic area, nature center, hiking, pool. ADA-accessible playground, boardwalk trail.
Admission: Fee for attractions only
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express
Scenic course with rolling terrain in northeast Alabama. Bent grass greens.
Number of holes: 18
Par: 72
Championship Yardage: 6670 yds.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Completed 1851 for Rev. Robert Donnell, founder, Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Later, home for principals of North Alabama Agricultural School, Athens High and Middle Schools. Guided tours. Available for meetings, receptions, small weddings.
Admission: Admission charged
Waterfront cottages, horseback rides, pontoons, waverunners, aqua-cycles, paddleboats, canoes, sporting clays, guided quail hunts. Pool, beach, tennis, basketball, playgrounds, softball—free to cottage guests. Located between Decatur and Florence on Wilson Lake.
Admission: Admission charged
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Dred Scott, the plaintiff in the famous Scott v. Sanford case, was brought to Huntsville as a slave in 1818 and lived in Alabama for 12 years. In its now infamous decision, the U.S.
Admission: Free
Unique, hands-on experience where visitors interact with history. Talking tree, 46-foot keel boat, talking clock and preschool learning center, Biscuit's Backyard, are just some of the interactive exhibits.
Admission: Admission charged
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Canoe rental on Flint River. Class I, no threatening rapids, suitable for all ages. Bring food and drink. Camping available. Reservations only.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
The Depot Museum includes Indian artifacts and historic markers to commemorate Sequoyah and the Trail of Tears.
Admission: Free
Built in 1889, is oldest theater in Alabama still in use. Listed on National Register of 19th-Century Theaters in America. Plays performed several times a year.
Admission: Free
Trout raised here for visitor’s fishing pleasure. Fishing poles, bait bagging and icing of fish caught are included in fee.
Admission: Unknown
Number of holes: 18
Par: 72
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover