Carley’s Adventures: Noccalula Falls Park

The first episode of Carley's Adventures is at Noccalula Falls Park in Gadsden. The park is named after Creek Indian princess Noccalula. There are so many fun things to do at Noccalula Falls!

  • Of course, the main attraction is the 90 foot waterfall that falls and flows into Black Creek. Beside the waterfall is the iconic statue of Princess Noccalula. This waterfall is also on the North Alabama Waterfall Trail.
  • If you feel adventurous, you can hike down a trail and behind the waterfall. You can even splash around a little in the creek. Please wear appropriate shoes for hiking this trail.
  • There is a replica Chattanooga Choo Choo train that carries visitors all around the park, stopping at various locations. The train is complete with a conductor who tells you about the features of the park.
  • The petting zoo has all kinds of amazing animals you can pet and feed. Beware of the llama; he's greedy. There's even a 400 lb. lion named Shelia!
  • Kids will love climbing on the rocks and adults can see if they can make it through "Fat Man's Squeeze"!
  • For the history buffs, there's a pioneer village that has buildings from the 1700s and 1800s.
  • Play a round of miniature golf at the 18-hole course just outside the main park.
  • Cool off with a Frios frozen pop in lots of delicious flavors.

Noccalula Falls Park is a must-see in North Alabama! Make sure you watch the first episode of Carley's Adventures on YouTube: Carley's Adventure: Noccalula Falls.

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Melea Hames

A 1995 Auburn University graduate, Melea has been a social media manager in the tourism industry since 2010 at Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association. At AMLA, Melea is responsible for creating content on Visit North Alabama’s social media platforms, writing blog posts on the website, coordinating the North Alabama Ambassador Program, and speaking at various events and meetings about social media. Melea is also the host of Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama, AMLA’s new podcast, produced by Relic Agency. The podcast won a 2022 Muse Award - Silver in the Audio/Podcast category. Melea was honored in October 2023 with the Tourism Promoter of the Year Award from the Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association for her work on the podcast.

Prior to working for AMLA, Melea received her Masters at UNA in Secondary Education and taught middle school English and coached middle school cheerleaders for three years. She also taught English at Calhoun Community College for 8 1/2 half years. Before that she worked in public relations for an advertising agency in Atlanta, a minor league baseball team in Columbus, Georgia, and for Auburn University in the development office. In 2020, Melea created her very own social media marketing agency called M and M Social. She loves to write, travel, walk in the park (she walked over 600 miles in 2020), go to Auburn games, and read books about WWII.