Arts & Culture
Small museum with items donated by residents. $.25 postcards with art drawn by local artists. Tue-Fri 9-3. A "must see" for new visitors!!
Blount County Memorial Museum
204 2nd St NSmall museum with items donated by residents. $.25 postcards with art drawn by local artists. Tue-Fri 9-3. A "must see" for new visitors!!
Essentials
St. Vincent's Blount
150 Gilbreath DrNearest hospital. First-hand experiences (yes, plural) with the emergeny room.
35 Camp Rd. Hometown grocery store. Good selection of food and wine. Friendly staff. New owners. M-Sat 7a-9p, Sun 8a-9p.
Camp Road
Camp Road35 Camp Rd. Hometown grocery store. Good selection of food and wine. Friendly staff. New owners. M-Sat 7a-9p, Sun 8a-9p.
Head Drive
Head DriveLaundromat. Near S&S Grocery store.
Sightseeing
One of only six commercial caves in Alabama, it was water formed from an ocean bed over 260 million years ago.
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Rickwood Caverns State Park
370 Rickwood Park RdOne of only six commercial caves in Alabama, it was water formed from an ocean bed over 260 million years ago.
Highest covered bridge above a river in the US.
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Horton Mill Covered Bridge
35-91 Covered Bridge CirHighest covered bridge above a river in the US.
Easley Covered Bridge
Easley Bridge RoadOldest surviving covered bridge in Blount County.
Swann Covered Bridge
Longest covered bridge in Alabama.
Small park with magnificent vistas. Rock climbing. Picnic. Hiking trails. Outdoor weddings. Historical buildings. FREE !
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Palisades Park
1225 Palisades PkwySmall park with magnificent vistas. Rock climbing. Picnic. Hiking trails. Outdoor weddings. Historical buildings. FREE !
Old wooden buildings. Tours (donations appreciated). Crafts lessons. Civil War re-enactments first weekend in May.
71406 Main St
71406 Main StreetOld wooden buildings. Tours (donations appreciated). Crafts lessons. Civil War re-enactments first weekend in May.
Evelyn Burrow Museum
1315 County Rd 222Beautiful collections. FREE ! Closed Sunday & Monday.
Food Scene
Gourmet Italian fare. Chicago trained chef. Table cloths & napkins. Higher pricing, but perfectly prepared meals. Small, quaint building; packed on Thur/Fri, so go early! Open T-Th 11-8, F-Sat 11-9, Sun 11-3. Closed Mondays.
33909 Alabama 79
33909 Alabama 79Gourmet Italian fare. Chicago trained chef. Table cloths & napkins. Higher pricing, but perfectly prepared meals. Small, quaint building; packed on Thur/Fri, so go early! Open T-Th 11-8, F-Sat 11-9, Sun 11-3. Closed Mondays.
Greek/American. BOGO pizza. Steaks. Seafood. Buffet Lunch: pizza & salad bar. Reasonable prices. Open Sundays.
Giovannis Pizza LLC
912 2nd Ave EGreek/American. BOGO pizza. Steaks. Seafood. Buffet Lunch: pizza & salad bar. Reasonable prices. Open Sundays.
Lupita's Mexican
69059 Main St Sgourmet Mexican fare. Reasonable pricing. Great staff!! Open Sundays.
Jack's
30085 AL-79Good prices. Friendly staff. Open 7 days.
36321 AL-79
36321 Alabama 79One-time thru on Lunch Buffet.
Getting Around
Gas station. Hunt Brothers Pizza. Lunch: Meat & 3 food bar, HOMEMADE!!! Local tradesfolks eat lunch here!!!
Chevron Cleveland
36320 AL-79Gas station. Hunt Brothers Pizza. Lunch: Meat & 3 food bar, HOMEMADE!!! Local tradesfolks eat lunch here!!!
Fast in and out. Sandwiches, fried chicken, great big breakfast biscuits, colas, brownies, Shell gas station. Open 7 days
Tonka Cash & Carry Inc
36270 AL-79Fast in and out. Sandwiches, fried chicken, great big breakfast biscuits, colas, brownies, Shell gas station. Open 7 days
Everything Else
Lucky's Supermarket
70670 Main StGood selection of groceries. Close to the water park
Capps Cove Bed & Breakfast
4126 County Hwy 27Wedding chapel in a beautiful country setting.
Parks & Nature
15920 Alabama 160
15920 Alabama 160Limited, but free parking.
Kayak put-in. Lots of paved parking, must leave by 6p. Alternatively, we can drive your vehicle, drop you off, and return it to the compound for the day, then pick you up at the nearby take-out point.
64827 Alabama 79
64827 Alabama 79Kayak put-in. Lots of paved parking, must leave by 6p. Alternatively, we can drive your vehicle, drop you off, and return it to the compound for the day, then pick you up at the nearby take-out point.
River Beach Outfitters
2325 County Road 14Kayak and canoe rental. 205-429-5455.
Privately owned. Open 7 days, 8a-sunset. Day use $8pp/day. Bouldering, bluegrass and gospel music, arts and crafts festivals. Cabins and RV hookups are various prices. 'Leave No Trace' rules are strictly enforced!
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Horse Pens 40
3525 Co Hwy 42Privately owned. Open 7 days, 8a-sunset. Day use $8pp/day. Bouldering, bluegrass and gospel music, arts and crafts festivals. Cabins and RV hookups are various prices. 'Leave No Trace' rules are strictly enforced!