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 city, and by 1891, there were six coal mines, a foundry, mills, hotels and banks. Today, you can still catch a glimpse of old Jasper …
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 is named after one of the railroad owners, George Hartselle. Its charming downtown district is home to antique stores, BBQ diners and quaint Bed & …
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 bay attractions. Whether you wish to spend time exploring World War II battleships, taking an Airboat tour along the Mobile Delta, or exploring world-class museums, …
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 located nearby. Today, this charming suburb caters to all ages with a range of shopping and dining opportunities, parks and gardens. The suburb is just …
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 hosiery factories may have vanished, but it’s still home to state parks, nature preserves, lakes and museums. Whether you wish to hike along mountain trails, …
The city of Sylacauga has many nicknames, including “The Marble City” and “Alabama’s Best-Kept Secret”. It has been known for its marble industry for the past couple of centuries, but more recently, and more bizarrely, it was also the first documented site where an object from outer space – Hodges Meteorite – fell from the …
Pell City was named after George Pell, a financial backer of the Pell City Iron and Land Company in 1890. The city developed rapidly in years that followed, becoming a great hub of industry with textile mills, mercantile establishments, soybean, cattle and cotton farms. During the 1950s, the city merged with nearby towns Oak Ridge …
The city of Jacksonville was founded in 1833 and named in honour of President Andrew Jackson. The land on which the city sits was purchased from Chief Ladiga, a well-known Creek Indian chief in the area, and today, you can follow a trail of the same name just outside Jacksonville. It’s a city with a …
The charming city of Eufaula lies on the Alabama/Georgia state line on the shores of Walter F. George Lake. When Creek Indians signed the Treaty of Cusseta in 1832, they gave up most of their land east of the Mississippi River to the United States – this treaty then allowed settlers to buy land from …
Nestled on the banks of the Tennessee River, Muscle Shoals, Alabama is a city with a fascinating history. This city is home to the “Muscle Shoals Sound”, and since the 1960s its state-of-the-art music studios have played host to world-class artists such as Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Rolling Stones. It was …