North Alabama Blog

Two-mile hikes are notorious for being just hard enough for a solid workout, but short enough for just about anyone to do them. North Alabama offers some incredible hikes around two miles long. Here are the best ones:

Bethel Springs

Bethel Springs is a North Alabama gem hidden in New Hope, AL just 20 minutes southeast of Huntsville. This property is owned and managed by Land Trust of North Alabama

Water parks are amazing, am I right? The twisty water slides or the speed slides that send you rushing down are exhilarating! And if speed isn't your thing, you can sit by the pool or relax in the lazy river. Whatever you enjoy, you'll find it at the exciting water parks in north Alabama. Check these out and let us know which one is your favorite. Most water parks open Memorial Day weekend.

Natural Bridge Park in Winston County features a 148-foot sandstone bridge that towers 60 feet above winding pathways, and it's the longest natural bridge east of the Rockies. It's definitely a majestic sight to see! We recently recorded a podcast episode about Natural Bridge Park, and when we asked our Facebook followers what questions they wanted answered, there was a great list! So here's a

We along with the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and professional angler Timmy Horton in partnership with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) are hosting the Bear Creek Lakes Clean Up on Saturday, May 21 from 10am-1pm, and you're invited to help! This is a river stewardship event to collect litter from Bear Creek Lakes and is designed to help clean the Bear Creek Lakes system while raising

It is National Travel and Tourism Week 2022, and this year it's all about the #FutureOfTravel! When we at Visit North Alabama think of the future of travel, we think of sustainability. We partnered with Leave No Trace during 2020 when the outdoors saw an influx of people. While this was great that so many new-to-the-outdoors people were getting outside to explore, a new set of issues arose. These

Ahhh, May, you bring with you warmer weather, fun festivals, and lots of delicious homegrown fruit and veggies! Check out these fun (and even delicious) festivals and make plans to live your best life in May in north Alabama.

Moulton Strawberry Festival

Moulton’s berry delicious event returns at the end of this month for two days of family fun, fresh strawberries and live music. Now in its 7th

Leonardo da Vinci said, "A beautiful body perishes, but a work of art dies not." There are many places in north Alabama where you can find a variety of works of art that have lived for years and years and new art that will continue on for years to come. Check out these remarkable museums, shops, murals, and festivals for some beautiful pieces of art to view and to purchase.

Huntsville Museum

There are 4,014 discovered caves in North Alabama, making North Alabama a caving hotspot. These are just several of the ones that are the most accessible. When you are hiking in the woods, be sure to stay on trail because of the possibility of a known or unknown cave.

Cathedral Caverns State Park

Cathedral Caverns State Park is located down a winding road off of Highway 72 in the Woodville

Friday is cause for celebration for more than it just being the kick off to the weekend! All across north Alabama, you can find Friday festivals each month that will start your weekend off right. Check out these fun Friday events.

Downtown Gadsden First Friday

Support local merchants and enjoy spending time in historic downtown Gadsden the First Friday of every month. Classic cars, food,

April means spring is here and trees are blooming and the weather is warming up, which makes it a perfect month for guided walking tours all over north Alabama. Check out the list of walking tours and go explore and learn more about the history of several towns in north Alabama. Tours are free to the public.

Athens Saturday Walks

Athens tour options are unique - offering a choice from multiple