15 Best Things to Do in Foley (AL)
The city of Foley, Alabama was named after its founder John B. Foley who arrived in the state from Chicago in the early 1900s. He used some of his own …
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15 Best Things to Do in Millbrook (AL)
The city of Millbrook, Alabama sits 9 miles northwest of state capital Montgomery. Surrounded by lakes, rivers and islands, it’s a wonderful place from which to get back to nature. …
15 Best Things to Do in Hertford (Hertfordshire, England)
Hertfordshire’s county seat is a small but well-preserved market town at an ancient crossing on the River Lea. The English church’s first general Synod happened in this place in 673, …
15 Best Things to Do in Cullman (AL)
The vibrant city of Cullman is equidistant between Birmingham and Huntsville in the state of Alabama. It was originally Cherokee territory, with a famous trail known as the Black Warrior’s …
15 Best Things to Do in Alexander City (AL)
Alexander City was named in 1873 after railroad president Edward Porter Alexander. The city is well known for its outdoor activities, and with woodland trails, riverside walks and lakeside recreation …
15 Best Things to Do in Jasper (AL)
The city of Jasper, Alabama was once a top producer of coal in the world. The city grew significantly in the late 1800s when railroads began to run through the …
15 Best Things to Do in Hartselle (AL)
Hartselle is located approximately 10 miles south of Decatur, Alabama. The city was founded when the North and South Alabama railroads came to the region in around 1870, and it …
15 Best Things to Do in Saraland (AL)
The city of Saraland lies 11 miles north of Mobile, Alabama. It’s a great place to base yourself to explore verdant parks, plantations, bird-watching trails, and abundant Mobile city and …
15 Best Things to Do in Gardendale (AL)
Gardendale is a suburb of north Birmingham, Alabama. Once a farm settlement, the area was founded around 1825, and was originally known as “Jugtown” after a jug and churn factory …
15 Best Things to Do in Fort Payne (AL)
At one time Fort Payne, Alabama produced more than half of the socks in America, and the town was known as “Sock Capital of the World”! Today, the sock and …