Old Decatur and Albany Historic Districts
Street address:
Decatur, AL 35602
Phone:
256-350-2028
Fax:
256-350-2054
Schedule:
Self-guided tour.
Mailing:
P.O. Box 2349
Decatur, AL 35602
Admission:
Unknown
See Alabama’s largest concentration of historic Victorian homes along 116 acres in Old Decatur and Albany historic districts.
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Self-guided walking tour of Decatur's Civil War sites. Brochures available at Decatur Visitors Center, Old State Bank and Bank Street merchants.
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.
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Atop Burleson Mountain, overlooking city of Decatur. No sand bunkers. Water comes into play on 8 holes.
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200-acre layout along Tennessee River.
Number of holes: 18
Par: 72
Championship Yardage: 7064 yds.
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Regulation-size ice rink. Figure skating, hockey lessons. Birthday parties, rink rental available.
Downtown's historic theater and performing arts center. Check website for upcoming events.
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