18-county region straddles Chattahoochee River along Alabama-Georgia border. Antebellum homes, picturesque lakes and scenic wonders abound throughout this resplendent river corridor.
Shorter Mansion
Street address:
340 N. Eufaula Ave.
Eufaula, AL 36027
Phone:
334-687-3793
Fax:
334-687-1836
Schedule:
Open M–Sat. 9–4, Sun. 1–4.
Mailing:
P.O. Box 486
Eufaula, AL 36072
Discount:
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Admission:
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1884 historic house museum furnished with period antiques. Portraits of 6 Barbour Countians who served as governors of Alabama. Historic memorabilia.
Accessibility:
Mobility Impaired (ramps)
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The historic marker honors Yoholo-Micco, Creek Chief of Eufaula Town, includes excerpts from his 1836 speech to the Alabama Legislature in tuscaloosa.
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.
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.
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.