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Noccalula Falls Park & Campground
1500 Noccalula Road • Gadsden, AL
(256) 549-4663 • (256) 543-7412
Janet Tarrance, Administrative Supervisor
03/01-05/30: 9am-5pm
05/31-8/30: 9am-7pm
8/31-10/12: 9am-5pm
10/13-10/31: 9am-3pm
This natural wonder features a 90-foot waterfall named for Noccalula, a young Cherokee maiden who plunged to her untimely death rather than forsake her true love. She is memorialized by a statue and the engraved story of her fate. Nestled among the trees in the park is a pioneer village, a group of rustic, hand-hewn log buildings representing a display of pioneer living conditions, included in the village are a country store, grist mill, covered bridge, pioneer home, smoke house, blacksmith shop and more. Other park attractions include a War Memorial and Museum, botanical gardens, hiking trails, sightseeing train, playground, carpet golf, picnic pavilions and meeting facilities.
**IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT ROAD CLOSURES**
There is road
construction on I-59 in Gadsden. Noccalula Falls Exit 188 on I-59 Northbound is
CLOSED. If you are traveling North on I-59, you must take exit 183 and turn
right onto Hwy. 431/278 and continue to 12 St/Noccalula Road where you will turn
left. The Noccalula Falls Park & Campground entrance is on the left after
you top the Mountain at 1500 Noccalula Road. The entrance to I-59 Northbound is
closed as well, you will have to reverse these directions to get back to I-59.
Take 12 St/Noccalula Road back to Hwy. 431/278 then
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Coosa River Bank Project
River Road
Gadsden, AL 35901
The project on River Road behind Hampton Inn includes bank stabilization, fishing piers, sidewalks, a picnic area, fencing and a parking lot.
The project was funded with a grant from Alabama Power Company. It provided about $220,000 in funding for the project as part of its relicensing process on the Coosa River. |
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Coosa River Board Walk
If fishing is your game,
you'll enjoy venturing along the banks of the Coosa River. The 1,000-foot
boardwalk is a good place to toss in a hook and talk to a few of the local
fishermen. With benches, gazebos, & picnic areas lining the walk, this area also provides a perfect place
to sit and watch the day slip into dusk.
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Coosa Landing Boat Ramp
Gadsden Bait & Tackle
The City of Gadsden serves as host for many local & regional fishing
tournaments. For information on boat parking, equipment, bait and tackle, please call us at (256) 549-4677.
For tournament information call Carol Hannah at (256) 549-4680 or mail your request to:
Gadsden Parks & Recreation Dept
PO Box 267
Gadsden, AL 35902
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Historic Downtown Gadsden
Broad Street • Gadsden, AL
(256) 547-8696
Kay Moore, Director
Brittany Abrams, Marketing Coordinator
Where you can WORK, PLAY, SHOP AND STAY! Come to Historic Downtown Gadsden for great shopping at unique stores & boutiques, dine at local eateries, enjoy community fellowship & fun activities. We're sure you will enjoy our local events that are hosted here such as First Friday, Third Thursday, various exhibits at The Mary G Hardin Center for Cultural Arts. We also have many other events. Please visit our website to see what is going on so you can plan your visit today!!!
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Mary G Hardin Center for Cultural Arts
501 Broad Street • Gadsden, AL
(256) 543-2787
Judy Atkins, Office Manager
Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 1pm-5pm
The Center for Cultural Arts offers North Alabama opportunities to see, learn and experience the arts in all their forms. The Center is a place for art lovers to view a variety of visual, musical and theatrical presentations in a unique facility located in the heart of historic downtown Gadsden. Three galleries change exhibits frequently to provide varied enrichment opportunities. The nationally celebrated Etowah Youth Symphony Orchestra draws enthusiastic crowds at concerts throughout the year. The center features complete convention and banquet facilities and a full service restaurant open for lunch Monday - Friday and for dinner Monday - Saturday. The Center's New Orleans-style Courtyard features live entertainment every weekend all summer weather permitting. |
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Gadsden Museum of Art
515 Broad Street • Gadsden, AL
(256) 546-7365
Steve Temple, Executive Director
Mon-Sat: 10am-4pm, First Fridays: 4pm-8pm
To inform, to educate, to inspire.
The goal of the Gadsden Museum of Art is to support and maintain a museum of
local history of the Gadsden and Etowah County area and to support and maintain
a museum dedicated to Southern artists. An additional goal is to promote an
appreciation for all types of visual arts for the enjoyment and understanding of
its visitors.
The museum is committed to the acquisition, collection, and preservation of
paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, artifacts, and items of historical
significance deemed worthy for view by the public. In addition the GMA collects,
codifies, and disseminates historical information about the facts and myths of
this area’s past and serves as a resource center for interested visitors and
local citizens, as well as students and scholars.
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Imagination Place
501 Broad Street • Gadsden, AL
(256) 543-2787
Tami Brooks, Director
Mon-Sat: 10am-3pm Sun: 1pm-5pm
Open late on First Fridays!
Imagination Place Children's Museum operates under the auspices of the Gadsden
Cultural Arts Foundation and enriches the lives of children by sparking
creativity and imagination to build the foundation for a life of learning. The
museum is committed to providing exhibits and activities in the arts and
sciences that promote imagination, exploration and discovery. As a children's
museum, Imagination Place provides interactive learning environments through
participatory, hands-on exhibits and complementary educational programs to
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Green Valley Speedway
1509 Green Valley Road • Glencoe, AL
(256) 390-0526 • (256) 492-9369
Scott Morris • Dennis Harker
Call for special events & race times!
Green Valley Speedway is one of the best kept secrets in the South! Come out and enjoy watching stock car & mod racing from the stands or get in on the action!! A huge variety of racing events take place here on the dirt track.
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Rainbow Landing Marina & Bait Shop
70 Whorton Bend Road
Rainbow City, AL 35906-8003
(256) 442-6768.
2 stationary docks, 1 lane, Parking for 30 trailers on a half acre lot, Restrooms. Provided by The City of Rainbow City. For more information call (256) 442-6768.
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Gadsden Sports Complex
1420 W. Meighan Blvd.
Gadsden, AL 35901
Complex: 256-549-4709
Rain outs: 256-549-4730
FAX Line: 256-549-4730
Click the links below for more info...
Complex Information
Calendar
Leagues
The Gadsden Sports Complex has been the leader in sports programming and scheduling in Alabama for many years. The complex includes a five field softball/baseball complex, a twelve court tennis center, a combination football/soccer field, a one-mile lighted walking track, a sports coliseum and two high school baseball fields. The complex has hosted numerous local and state level competitions in softball, baseball, tennis, soccer, football and basketball. The softball complex and staff is also recognized and been awarded nationally for the hospitality and organization of national softball tournaments. The Jack Gaston Coliseum, located at the Sports Complex, along with its many sporting and civic events is the home to the Therapeutic Recreation Department. The City of Gadsden also has 3 outlying youth baseball fields. |
 
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Little Faces Doll Shop
412 Broad Street • Gadsden, AL
(256) 546-8929 • Mon-Sat: 10am-5:30pm
Terry Jennings, Owner
Doll Shop opened in 1989. Terry began selling dolls in the early 80's and since 89 changes have come about. The feature of LITTLE FACES DOLL SHOP is the Lee Middleton Newborn Nursery where little girls or little girls at heart can come and pick out their own baby to adopt, papers and all! Call today & book a birthday party & adopt your babies together!
Little Faces Doll Shop is a proud member of ALABAMA MOUNTAIN LAKES Tourist Association.
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Twin Bridges Golf Club
901 Riverbend Drive • Gadsden, AL
(256) 549-4866
Twin Bridges Golf Club - located in Gadsden, Alabama - is one of Gadsden's newest and finest public golf facility. The par 72, 6,800 yard, 18-hole course, designed by Gene Bates will challenge and delight golfers of all skill levels.
The course features finely manicured Bermuda fairways, bent grass greens, and strategically placed bunkers all set along the Coosa River.
Golfers and nature enthusiasts alike delight in the natural beauty and calming wildlife that surround the golf course. Twin Bridges welcomes golfers of all skill levels by offering five sets of tees.
Twin Bridges is enrolled in The Audubon's Silver Signature Sanctuary Program successfully integrates natural resource conservation with economic progress and community education. Twin Bridges Golf Club is among a select few of golf courses in the world to earn this esteemed designation. |
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Wills Creek Vineyards & Winery
10522 Duck Springs Rd • Attalla, AL
(256) 538-5452 • Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm
Owners: Jahn & Janie
Located in Duck Springs, Alabama, one of three active wineries North of I-20. The vineyards are nestled in the peashell hills of the Duck Springs Valley, in the heart of the Duck Springs wildlife preserve. Here, you'll find country living at its best!
Feel free to take a virtual tour of the vineyards, or visit the tasting room in beautiful Duck Springs. For wedding or special event facility information click here.
I-59 Road Construction Alert: Alternate route to Wills Creek Vineyards: Please use Exit 183 or 181 and connect to US 11. Go north to the four-way stop at Reece City. Then follow the signs to Wills Creek Vineyards. |
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Big Wills Valley, Attalla, AL
256-438-7172
Water flowing over rocks.Wind blowing through sycamore leaves. The calls of waterfowl, songbirds, and raptors overhead. Fish splashing in the shallows.Turtles slipping off logs. Turkeys on roost. The curious squirrel. Maybe, just maybe a drinking deer. You can look forward to all of this and more, from the seat of one of our rental craft, as you float along scenic Big Wills Creek. The world moves differently on 'River Time'.
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Briarmeade Golf Club
505 Ralph Avenue • Glencoe, AL
(256) 492-1150
Sunrise-Sunset
Briarmeade is located in North East Alabama and is open for "Public Play". On Ralph Avenue in Glencoe, Alabama, lies a golf course straight from the heart of Scotland. Not a long layout, but with small greens, Briarmeade has narrow fairways which requires you to have complete control of your swing to score well. Briarmeade has some great players, and has had some of the best in the southeast to play. With these outstanding ball strikers the course record still stands at 62. We have produced club professionals, Tour players and the president and director of the Professional Golf Association, Mr. Ken Lindsay.
George Black founded Briarmeade in the early spring of 1935. Mr. Black owned the property and designed the original nine holes. The course occupies approximately one hundred twenty-five acres. |
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Center Stage
209 Rescia Avenue • Rainbow City, AL
(256) 459-4466
Christy Bishop, Events Director
You'll be able to enjoy a great evening of food and drink, while being entertained by famous entertainers, in our 26,000 square foot facility.
Center Stage is a high-energy venue providing an attentive and friendly staff, with a high ratio of service personnel to customers.
We realize that everyone doesn't like the same kind of music. In any month, we will feature a broad spectrum of live performers, as well as other forms of entertainment, from classic favorites to the most exciting new talent!
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Central-Carver Legacy Museum
1030 Tuscaloosa Ave
• Gadsden, AL
(256) 549-4742
The Museum meets community needs through activities designed to increase community involvement and pride. Activities will include tours, training, seminars, and special exhibits. The Museum encourages alumni participation in special events such as art exhibits, monthly observances, and local school events. |
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Emma Sansom Monument
On the bank of The Coosa River • Gadsden, AL
(256) 549-4680
| Emma Sansom Monument |
Inscription:
In memory of the Gadsden Alabama girl heroine Emma Sansom, who when the bridge across Black Creek had been burned by the enemy, mounted behind Gen. Forest and showed him a ford where his command crossed. He pursued and captured that enemy and saved the city of Rome, GA. A grateful people took the girl into their love and admiration, nor will this marble outlast the love and pride that her deed inspired.
Our heroes 1861-1865
The Confederate soldiers.
These were men whom power could not corrupt, whom death could not terrify, and whom defeat could not dishonor. They glorified the cause for which they fought.
Erected 1906 by Gadsden Chapter of The United Daughters of The Confederacy.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Markers with Artwork marker series.
Location. 34° 0.67′ N, 85° 59.99′ W. Marker is in Gadsden, Alabama, in Etowah County. Marker is at the intersection of Broad Street and South 1st Street, in the median on Broad Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gadsden AL 35901, United States of America.
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Etowah County Historical Society
2829 West Meighan Blvd • Gadsden, AL
(256) 613-6844
Mon-Fri: 10am-4pm
Located at Elliott Community Center, 29th Street and Meighan Blvd. (U.S.
Hwy. 431) See many
exhibits on display, a large history library with over 15,000 digitized local
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Hidden Oaks Golf Course
469 Kinzie Lane • Rainbow City, AL
(256) 413-4653 • Sunrise-Sunset
Shane Martin
Drive your ball across the Hidden Oaks Golf Course roughs on to the fairways with your driver or one of your fairway woods if you choose. You need to get out, and Hidden Oaks Golf Course is a great local golf course if you happen to be in Alabama.
The fairways at Hidden Oaks Golf Course are splendid, and it's a very great golf course. Hidden Oaks Golf Course is a golf course that is enormously prized by residents of Rainbow City and the surrounding area. |
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Horse Pens
40
Chandler
Mountain Road, Steele, AL • Open 7 days a week!
Phone: (256) 538-7439
E-mail information requests to:
horsepens40@aol.com
Horse Pens 40 is a historic outdoor nature park offering hiking, camping, picnicking,bouldering, exploring, and much more. It is open for day use 7 days a week from 9am til after sunset, and also offers primitive campsites and 100+ RV hookups.
The day use fee is $5.00 per person per day. Camping is $10.00 per person per night (includes day use). Children under 10 are FREE! (with paid parent). Elect. and water hookups are $5.00 extra. CHECKOUT TIME IS SUNDOWN.
We have clean Restrooms and shower facilities, a large (50' x 120') covered pavilion, as well as a Country Store and Restaurant. There are also special events scheduled regularly, such as various Concerts and Festivals, Bluegrass Music festivals, Native American Events,Mountain Arts and Crafts, Motorcycle Rallies, and many more. We also host corperate picnics, family reunions, outdoor weddings and other special gatherings. |
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James D. Martin Wildlife Park & Walking Trail
256-549-4680
Located off Hwy 411, behind the Gadsden Mall. Efforts to transform flood plains and other wildlife acreage into recreational
space are much appreciated by hikers, bikers, and others who enjoy the outdoors.
The park was opened on October 15, 1991, and dedicated to James D. Martin, a
Commissioner of the Alabama Department. |
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Mort Glosser Amphitheater (The Amp)
90 Walnut Street • Gadsden, AL
(256) 549-4680
Mon-Fri: 8am-4pm
City of Gadsden
Constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps, this is an outdoor theater offering drama, music and other special events. Call for information on booking or attending special events!
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Mountain Top Flea Market
11301 US Hwy 278 W • Attalla, AL
(800) 535-2286
Janie Terrell
Visitors have come to Mountain Top from all 50 states and from around the world just to experience a "true" southern flea market. Open year 'round Sundays only from 5am-until. Rain or Shine. Homemade Ice cream, hot dogs, hamburgers, red hot chilli peppers, toys, games, CD's, DVD's, tools, birds, fishing poles, name brand fingernail polish, hats, accessories, purses, clothes, shoes and "18 pair of socks for $5" are just a few things you'll find @ Mountain Top Flea Market.
Rated #1 in the Fairs and Flea Market category by
Alabama's Bureau of Tourism and Travel, with over 1.64 MILLION VISITORS in 1995. |
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Nichols Library
PO Box 8268 • Gadsden, AL
Open Thurs.: 10am-3pm
Nichols Memorial Library is the home of the Northeast Alabama Genealogical
Society. The Society is proud of it's over 5000 family file collection. Our objective is to aid in the preservation of family Bible records, military records, cemetery records, and other genealogical records. To promote interest, research, and study of history. To preserve data related to Alabama and all of the counties that lie within.
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Paradise Bowling Lanes
729 Sutton Bridge Road • Rainbow City, AL
(256) 413-0300 |
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River Country Campground
1 River Road • Gadsden, AL
(256) 543-7111
Located on the beautiful Coosa River. Featuring River walk & pier, Main pool, Kiddie Pool & Spash-Pad, Handicap Showers & Restrooms, Boat Launch, Laundry, 4 meeting facilities & a Conference Center available.
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Ritz Theatre of Gadsden
310 North 27th Street • Gadsden, AL
(256) 547-SHOW
e-mail: info@toglive.com
The Ritz Theatre located in the Alabama City Historic District in Gadsden, Alabama is the home of Theatre of Gadsden. The Ritz is a historic movie house that TOG has wonderfully reproposed in a live theatre. Check out our website to learn more about the history of the Ritz and the exciting plans to restore it to it's former glory. Every year we look forward to providing our patrons with quality performances that you and your families will not want to miss!
Call for show times! 256-547-SHOW
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Spirit of American Citizenship Monument
Hwy 411 & Bay Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
Spiral, pyramid-shaped lighted monument to honor citizens and history of the
area. Taped messages with area history, national anthem sung by Jeff Cook
(member of ALABAMA), George Washington quote, voluntaryism message for school
children.
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710 Co. Rd. 345 • Attalla, AL
(256) 524-4150
Information requests:
info@tigersfortomorrow.org
Wed & Thur: 9am-1pm
Fri-Sat: 9am-4pm
Sun-Seasonal
Closed Monday & Tuesday
Untamed Mountain is an exotic rescue preserve and environmental center. "Tigers For Tomorrow" is home to over 35 large carnivores, get up close and personal with lions, tigers, wolves and more. Visit the children’s barnyard for some safe and fun animal interaction. For additional hours check out our website. Private and group tours available. |
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Wills Creek Country Club
216 Country Club Road • Attalla, AL
(256) 538-8781
Clayton Dobbins
Winter: 8am-5pm Summer: 8am-7pm
$15- $24/weekend
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