Milepost 427.6- Garrison Creek- Named for a nearby 1801-02 U.S. Army post, this area is a trail-head for horseback riders and hikers.
Milepost 438.0-Birdsong Hollow- Completed in 1994, the double-arched bridge that spans Birdsong Hollow received the Presidential Award for the Design Excellence in 1995 for its innovative design that rises 155 […]
Mile Marker: 5.1- Elizabeth Female Academy was founded in 1818, this was the first school for women to be chartered by the state of Mississippi.
French Camp Pioneer Day–May 9, 2015. Arts & crafts vendors and demonstrators; gospel and bluegrass bands featuring The Guardians; square dancing; horse & buggy rides; kids’ carnival; family games; period costumes; food
Located on the original Natchez Trace, this park was created during America’s Bicentennial year, 1976. Several points of interest in the park: dirt mound with dirt taken from Krakow, Poland, […]
Oprah Winfrey Road runs North of Highway 12 past Oprah’s first church, her family cemetery and the site of her birthplace. Drive by only.
Placed in honor of Elvis Presley, Tupelo’s most famous native son, this larger than life statue was placed to commemorate the 35th anniversary of
Elvis’ death in August 2012.
This area is a trailhead for horseback riders and hikers. It’s one of the nicest stopping places along the Natchez Trace Parkway. During the summer months, there are people using […]
Birdwatching – The northwest loop of the North Alabama Birding Trail boasts more than a dozen sites located primarily in the Shoals area. Winding back and forth across three major […]
Birdwatching – The northwest loop of the North Alabama Birding Trail boasts more than a dozen sites located primarily in the Shoals area. Winding back and forth across three major […]
Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve, 251 Loop Road, Tuscumbia, AL 35674. A 700-acre, privately owned, scenic, natural area in the Little Mountain region of southern Colbert County. The preserve is […]
Take a driving tour past 18 cherished churches of Colbert County. These church buildings are at least 100 years old with the congregations in most cases being even older. The […]
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