Greg's Guidebook
Sightseeing
This is Alabama's most visited attraction. Naccalula Falls Park consists of waterfall, miniature golf, camping, hiking trails, train ride, petting zoo, souvenir shop, playground, pioneer village, gardens, picnic pavilions, wedding chapel, & special events.
41 locals recommend
Noccalula Falls Park & Campgrounds
1500 Noccalula RdThis is Alabama's most visited attraction. Naccalula Falls Park consists of waterfall, miniature golf, camping, hiking trails, train ride, petting zoo, souvenir shop, playground, pioneer village, gardens, picnic pavilions, wedding chapel, & special events.
This is a really cool place to go where you can see lots of wild animals. They have tigers, bears, llamas, goats, turtles, and lots more. Great place to take kids. Open Friday & Saturday til 5pm. 20 minutes (14 miles) away.
18 locals recommend
Tigers For Tomorrow
708 Co Rd 345This is a really cool place to go where you can see lots of wild animals. They have tigers, bears, llamas, goats, turtles, and lots more. Great place to take kids. Open Friday & Saturday til 5pm. 20 minutes (14 miles) away.
This place is beautiful, great scenery, hiking, camping, etc.
34 locals recommend
Little River Canyon Falls Park
Little River Falls Overlook TrailThis place is beautiful, great scenery, hiking, camping, etc.
They always have great art exhibits & we love the children's imagination place next door. They have doctor's office, bank, pet store, grocery store, construction site, dress up room & more for kids to explore & learn.
Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts
501 Broad StreetThey always have great art exhibits & we love the children's imagination place next door. They have doctor's office, bank, pet store, grocery store, construction site, dress up room & more for kids to explore & learn.
DeSoto State Park
7104 Desoto Pkwy NEOutdoor Activities
This is a great place close by to go kayaking or canoeing. Bring your own or rent theirs. 7 minutes (4.1 miles) away.
Big Wills Outfitters
2881 Wesson Gap RdThis is a great place close by to go kayaking or canoeing. Bring your own or rent theirs. 7 minutes (4.1 miles) away.
I used to go there when I was younger to go rock climbing on some of the best climbing spots in the entire Southeast. Now it is a park & campground & has only gotten better.
15 locals recommend
Cherokee Rock Village
2000 County Rd 70I used to go there when I was younger to go rock climbing on some of the best climbing spots in the entire Southeast. Now it is a park & campground & has only gotten better.
Big Wills Creek Campground & Tubing
2075 AL-77Who doesn't love tubing. Enough said.
The first Friday of each month Gadsden closes off 6 blocks of Broad Street for their monthly car show, multiple music acts, & food vendors. Lots of fun!
Gadsen First Friday Car Show
Broad StreetThe first Friday of each month Gadsden closes off 6 blocks of Broad Street for their monthly car show, multiple music acts, & food vendors. Lots of fun!
Show your kids how we watched movies before iPhones, Netflix, & the internet.
6 locals recommend
Sand Mountain Twin Drive-In
10480 US-431Show your kids how we watched movies before iPhones, Netflix, & the internet.
Mountain Top Flea Market
11301 US-278Open Sundays
Collinsville Trade Day Flea Market
1102 S Valley AveOpen Saturdays
I haven't been yet, but it looks like a good place to cool off
10 locals recommend
Pirate’s Bay Leesburg
4541 County Rd 147I haven't been yet, but it looks like a good place to cool off
Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure
4599 Splash Adventure PkwyCloudmont Ski & Golf Resort
721 Co Rd 614Food Scene
This is a nice little winery here in rural Alabama. They have free wine tastings, Sunday brunch, wine making classes, gourmet food & southern hospitality.
10 locals recommend
Wills Creek Winery
10522 Duck Springs RdThis is a nice little winery here in rural Alabama. They have free wine tastings, Sunday brunch, wine making classes, gourmet food & southern hospitality.
There isn't another place like it in the area. They are a steakhouse & wild game restaurant, along as an exotic animal park. You can order elk, bison, deer, etc. For only a few dollars you can tour the rest of the property & see the exotic animals they have. 17 minutes (9.5 miles) away.
Bama Bucks
292 Bryant RdThere isn't another place like it in the area. They are a steakhouse & wild game restaurant, along as an exotic animal park. You can order elk, bison, deer, etc. For only a few dollars you can tour the rest of the property & see the exotic animals they have. 17 minutes (9.5 miles) away.
Old Mexico Cantina & Grille
93 Walker StreetThis is our favorite Mexican restaurant.
Pruett's Bar-B-Q
1617 Rainbow DriveThis is our favorite BBQ restaurant in the area.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
101 Taylor DriveWho doesn't love Cracker Barrel?
Top O' The River
7004 Val Monte DrGreat southern fried catfish. Get the riverboat special.
Harp & Clover
124 Court StGreat little Irish Pub.
Mater's Pizza & Pasta Emporium
108 E Main StThis is a great dine-in pizza joint.
Jefferson's Gadsden
529 Broad StreetGreat place for wings & a beer.
Kobe Japanese
1001 Rainbow DriveGreat place for traditional Japanese cuisine & entertaining at the same time.
LongHorn Steakhouse
943 Rainbow DriveGreat traditional steakhouse.
C & J’s Crab Shack & Bar
1504 Rainbow DriveKati Thai Cuisine
102 Eble StDowntown Chief
Kids Activities
Imagination Place
501 Broad StThis is an awesome place for kids to pretend, explore, & learn.
The Factory
100 Thomas DrFun place for kids
Gadrock
1403 Rainbow DrGrocery Stores
Johnson's Giant Food
1431 3rd Street SouthwestWalmart Supercenter
973 Gilbert Ferry Rd SEDollar General
204 3rd Street Northwest