Rails to Trails One of the best-kept secrets of the south, this 10.2 mile trail winds its way past the site of the Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle. Walkers can retrace the same steps as civil war heroes. This trail offers a back-to-nature getaway for thousands of local residents and …
Creamery Tours 1-888-549-1665 (toll free) or 256-732-4801 Visitors to Belle Chevre’s new creamery in the heart of Elkmont will have the opportunity to take a self-guided tour with no call-ahead notice and learn the ins and outs of how America’s best goat cheese is made. Guided tours are also optional …
Madison Alabama Madison is a city located primarily in Madison County in the northern part of the State of Alabama. Madison extends west into neighboring Limestone county. The city is included in the Huntsville Metropolitan Area and is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the …
Cook’s Natural Science Museum Decatur AL Things To See In Alabama Things To Do In Alabama Cook’s Natural Science Museum in Decatur AL offers an educational experience for individuals, schools, church groups and other organizations FREE of charge. Enjoy an educational and entertaining trip to one of North Alabama’s most …
Battle of Athens Alabama Attractions Civil War Battlefield The Battle of Athens was fought in Athens Alabama on January 26, 1864. Union force was a company under Captain Emil Adams from the 9th Illinois Mounted Infantry regiment. The Confederate force was the 1st Alabama Cavalry under Lieutenant Colonel Moses W. Hannon. On the …
The Rape of Athens Alabama Alabama Attractions Civil War Battlefield On May 2, 1862, Athens was seized by Union forces under the command of Colonel John Basil Turchin. Business were hit first, and anything of value that could be carried away were looted and anything that could not be …
Athens Alabama Limestone County Alabama Athens Alabama is in Limestone County. Founded in 1818 by John Coffee, Robert Beaty, John D. Carroll, and John Read, Athens is one of the oldest incorporated cities in the State of Alabama, having been incorporated one year prior to the state’s admittance to the Union …
U.S. Space Rocket Center Huntsville AL Madison County Alabama The U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama is a museum operated by the government of Alabama, showcasing rockets, achievements, and artifacts of the U.S. space program. Sometimes billed as “Earth’s largest space museum”, astronaut Owen Garriott described the place …
