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Indian Mound and Museum
The Florence Indian Mound is the Tennessee Valley area's largest domiciliary mound. The mound rises from history-43
Florence, AL ArchaeologyBurritt on the Mountain-A Living Museum
Burritt on the Mountain has been referred to as a "Jewel on the Mountain." Start with Dr. William Henry Burritt's eclectic mansion, add a historic park with restored 19
Huntsville, AL MuseumsThe Mentone Springs Hotel
The Mentone Springs Hotel is listed on the National Register of Historical Places and is the oldest hotel in the state of Alabama. The Hotel was built in 1884
Mentone, AL Historic HotelsShady Grove Dude Ranch/Cloudmont Ski & Golf Resort
Alabama's only dude ranch and Cloudmont's 200-acre ski and golf resort offers hiking trails, round-up lodge, farmhouse, horseback and wagon rides, square dancing, skiing and more. Call for reservations. Take to the trails on horseback at Shady Grove Dude Ranch. Guided (hourly)
Mentone, AL RanchesSaddle Rock Golf Course
Saddle Rock Golf Course is a part of the one thousand-acre Cloudmont Resort complex. The course is open seven days a week, year around. Play is on nine holes from 18 tees and the first tee is uniquely lofted above a fairway on a 30-foot rock. Our par 63
Mentone, AL Golf CoursesOld Union Crossing Covered Bridge
The Old Union Crossing Covered Bridge is a privately owned wood & metal combination style covered bridge that spans the West Fork of the Little River in DeKalb County, Alabama. Originally built circa 1863, the 90-foot (27 m)
Mentone, AL Historic BridgesAcross the Pond
A huge selection of plants, planters, and water features, including fish and ponds, and a store full of garden and wildlife items. Coming soon will be a wildlife/nature area with streams and plants, along with "lookout/observation"
Huntsville, AL Nature Centers