Decatur
A charming town steeped in history and nature, Decatur boasts one of Alabama’s most intact Victorian-era neighborhoods, part of the self-guided 
Civil War Walking Tour. Other attractions include championship golf, a water park at Mallard Park, and the 100,000 acres of water, wilderness and wildlife of 
Wheeler Lake and Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge.
Attractions
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa
Self-guided walking tour of Decatur's Civil War sites. Brochures available at Decatur Visitors Center, Old State Bank and Bank Street merchants.
Admission: Free
Provides extensive collections of beautiful and exotic insects, mounted birds, animals, rocks and minerals, sea shells and coral. Large theatre to view natural science films. Also includes live and interactive exhibits.
Admission: Free
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
Extensive selection of plant material, large trees and shrubs, fountains, concrete items, statuary, wrought iron, pottery, blown glass bird feeders, and aquatics.
Admission: Unknown
Historic shopping district features array of specialty shops and antiques. Original art, toys, home accessories, clothing, jewelry and fine dining.
Admission: Free
Atop Burleson Mountain, overlooking city of Decatur. No sand bunkers. Water comes into play on 8 holes.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks
See Alabama’s largest concentration of historic Victorian homes along 116 acres in Old Decatur and Albany historic districts.
Admission: Unknown
200-acre layout along Tennessee River.
Number of holes: 18
Par: 72
Championship Yardage: 7064 yds.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa
750-acre park has camping, hiking and biking trails, golf course. Aquatic Center features wave pool, Olympic-size diving pool, water slides and kiddie pools. Year-round ice skating complex.
Admission: Admission charged
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa
Regulation-size ice rink. Figure skating, hockey lessons. Birthday parties, rink rental available.
Admission: Admission charged
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa
Downtown's historic theater and performing arts center. Check website for upcoming events.
Admission: Admission charged
Accepted: Personal Checks, MasterCard, Visa
All types of plants materials, nursery-grown annuals and perennials, hanging baskets, huge selection of vegetable plants, lots of pots and pottery, and decorative garden items.
Admission: Unknown
Pre-Greek Revival structure is oldest bank in state. Used as hospital during Civil War, one of only 4 buildings left standing when war ended.
Admission: Free
Orientation video, observation building. 2 short walking trails. 10,000-sq.-ft. interpretive center with wildlife and habitat exhibits. Best wildlife viewing is 1 to 2 hours before sunset in Dec.–Feb.
Admission: Free
One of Decatur's and the state of Alabama's finest assets!! A free museum where any age can learn about the beauty of God's creation and have an adventure at the same time. Vast array of natural science wonders- wildlife, insects, rocks and minerals. Wonderful for the whole family.
Accommodations
Phone: 256-355-1999
Fax: 256-350-2773
Accepted: Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Phone: 256-355-2525
Fax: 256-355-2526
Accepted: Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Phone: 256-355-8504
Fax: 256-355-3320
Accepted: Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Phone: 256-301-1388
Fax: 256-355-8775
Accepted: Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Phone: 256-308-0811
Fax: 256-308-0311
Accepted: Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Phone: 256-301-9995
Fax: 256-301-9742
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Phone: 256-355-6800
Fax: 256-350-0965
Accepted: Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Phone: 256-355-9977
Fax: 256-353-4494
Accepted: Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express
Phone: 256-355-3520
Accepted: Travelers Checks, Credit Cards (call for specifics)
Phone: 256-355-3150
Fax: 256-445-3157
Accepted: Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express
Phone: 256-353-0481
Fax: 256-353-0481
Accepted: Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Dancy-Polk house, one of the four structures to survive the Civil War in Decatur.
Phone: 256-353-3579
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Phone: 256-351-7772
Fax: 256-341-4906
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa