18-county region straddles Chattahoochee River along Alabama-Georgia border. Antebellum homes, picturesque lakes and scenic wonders abound throughout this resplendent river corridor.
Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge
Street address:
509 Old Hwy. 165
Eufaula, AL 36027
Phone:
334-687-4065
Fax:
334-687-5906
Schedule:
Refuge open every day; office open M–F 7:30–4.
Mailing:
509 Old Hwy. 165
Eufaula, AL 36027
Admission:
Free
Feeding and over-wintering habitat for waterfowl, birds of prey, songbirds and other migrant birds. Look for herons, egrets, gallinules, wood ducks, white-tailed deer and alligators. Borders Walter F. George Reservoir on Chattahoochee River.
Related attractions
The historic marker honors Yoholo-Micco, Creek Chief of Eufaula Town, includes excerpts from his 1836 speech to the Alabama Legislature in tuscaloosa.
Completed 1860. One of great Italianate-style houses surviving in Alabama. 1880s hand-painted murals and stenciling in 1st-floor rooms recognized as among finest in country.
Restored one-story Greek Revival house, relatively unchanged since 1850, features porch with 6 fluted Doric columns. Also serves as visitor information center for Chattahoochee Trace Region of Alabama and Georgia.
On Lake Eufaula, “Bass Capital of the World.” Full-service marina, fishing, tennis, championship golf, picnicking, camping, 29 cabins. Resort lodge with restaurant and convention facilities.
Civil War-era cemetery. Burial site of Alabama Civil War Governor John Gill Shorter, his family and family slaves.
Lush, well-maintained course.
Number of holes: 18
Par: 72
Championship Yardage: 6800 yds.
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Well-conditioned, fun and forgiving. Architect: Denis Griffiths.
Number of holes: 18
Par: 72
Championship Yardage: 6700 yds.
Largest historic district in east Alabama. Beautifully preserved homes and churches, extensive collection of domestic Italianate architecture. Many private homes also open during annual pilgrimage in April.
1884 historic house museum furnished with period antiques. Portraits of 6 Barbour Countians who served as governors of Alabama. Historic memorabilia.
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.
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.
Known as “Big Bass Capital of the World.” Excellent year-round opportunities for fishing, boating and other outdoor recreation.