Alabama mountains Tourism - Tourist attractions

In the Alabama mountains, there are lots of things to see and do. The southern foothills of the Appalachian mountains are here so there's lots of outdoor activities awaiting you. Go hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, boating, canoeing, kayaking .... Camp. Hunt. Fish. Bird Watch. View wildlife. Ice Skate. Go horseback riding. Golf. Swim. Sun. Relax. Feel the mist from a waterfall. Explore caverns. Sail a boat in a lake. See the nation's largest seasonal butterfly house. Get educated about Space at the US Space and Rocket Center at NASA. Attend a play, a dance performance or a musical. Visit a historical landmark, museum or art gallery. Walk through botanical gardens. Dine at a fabulous restaurant. Shop for deals at outlet stores or go shopping for antiques. Watch a rodeo. A vacation in the mountains of Alabama has many possibilities.

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Highlights

Carnegie Visual arts
Cathedral Caverns State Park
Helen Keller Birthplace
Huntsville Botanical gardens
Rocky Top Pottery
Sequoyah Caverns
Unclaimed Baggage
US Space and Rocket Center

Cities and Attractions

Albertville
- Pre Civil War Cemetery
Arab
- Arab Historic Complex
- Golf
Athens
- Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives
  - artifacts
  - memorabilia
  - medals
  - weapons
  - photos
- Antique Shops
- The altar of the New Testament and founders Hall
- Athens town square
- Donnell House INC
  - built 1851
- Elkmont Depot and Rails to Trails
- Historic district
- Houston Memorial Library and Museum
- Golf courses
- Wheeler Lake
Boaz
- Shopping
- Golf
Collinsville
- Flea market
Cullman
- tourism
Decatur
- tourism
Florence
- tourism
Fort Payne
- S House Antiques
- Alabama Fan Club and Museum
- big Mill antique Mall
- Burt's Meats and Bent Tree Farms
- The Cotton Gin
  - antiques
  - furniture
  - quilts
- Depot Museum
  - Indian artifacts
  - farm equipment
  - photos
  - artwork
  - Caboose
  - Railroad memorabilia
- Desoto State park
  - Desoto Falls
  - Little River Canyon
  - Gorges
  - View
  - camping
  - picnic areas
  - nature center
  - playground
  - boardwalk
- Fort Payne Opera House
- Little River Canyon National Preserve
  - kayaking
  - picnic areas
  - rock climbing
  - hiking
  - hunting
  - fishing
Guntersville
- Guntersville Lake and Dam
  - swimming
  - bass and crappie fishing
  - boating
  - sailing
  - skiing
- Guntersville Museum and Cultural Center
- Railroad Depot Depot
- Lake Guntersville State Park
  - Golf
  - camping
  - picnic areas
  - tennis
  - hiking
Haleyville
Hamilton
- Jerry Brown Pottery
Hanceville
Hartselle
- Downtown district
- Military Museum and Foundation
- Historic Depot Building
- Military Order of the Purple Heart Memorial
- Golf Course
Huntsville
- tourism
Madison
- historic district
- Clay house museum
Moulton
- The Alexander Building
- Black Warriors' Path / Mitchell Trace
- Golf Course
- Lawrence County Archives and Historical Building
- Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center
- Sipsey Wilderness Area
  - Waterfalls
  - hiking
  - horseback riding
  - hunting
  - boating
  - fishing
  - swimming
  - canoeing
- Warrior Mountains Indian Museum
Muscle Shoals
- Fame Recording studio
- Golf courses
- Wilson Lake
  - bass
  - crappie
  - sauger
  - bluegill
  - catfish
Oneonta
- blount County memorial museum
- Horton Mill covered bridge
- Old Easley covered Bridge
- Palisades Park
  - trails
  - rock climbing
  - pioneer cabins
- Swann Covered bridge
Russellville
- Bear Creek Lakes
  - 4 lakes
  - sand beaches
  - fishing
  - boating
  - swimming
  - canoeing
- Golf
Scottsboro
- Golf Courses
- Goose Pond Colony
  - marina
  - tackle shop
  - golf
  - camping
  - pool
- Jackson County park
  - Lake Guntersville
    - fishing pier
    - swimming
    - marina
    - trails
    - camping
    - gardens
    - playground
  - Scottsboro Jackson Heritage Center
  - Unclaimed Baggage Center
    - shopping
  - Walls of Jericho
    - wooded canyon
    - camping
    - hiking
    - horseback riding
Sheffield
- General Andrew Jackson Black Walnut Tree
- Grace Wedding Chapel
- Historic Sheffield guided walking tours
- Kiwanis Boundless playground
- Muscle Shoals Sound Studios historic Museum
- Old railroad Bridge
- Pickwick Lake
  - fish
- The Ritz Theatre
- Riverfront park
  - fishing pier
  - boat launch
  - trails
  - picnic areas
  - playground
- Village one
  - c. 1918
Tuscumbia
- Alabama Music Hall of Fame
- Belle Mont Mansion
  - built 1828
- Cold Water Stagecoach stop
- Coldwater falls
- Coon Dog Memorial Graveyard
- Golf course
- Helen Keller's Birthplace and home
- Historic Tuscumbia guided walking tours
- LaGrange college Site Park and Antebellum Cemetery
- Spring Park
  - lighted waterfall
  - playground
  - trout fishing
  - pavilions
- Spring Park Carousel
- Spring Park Market
- Spring Park's Mountain and Water Show
- Tennessee Valley art center
- Tuscumbia Railroad Historic Depot