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The Foothills of the Appalachian Mountains: Off the Beaten Path in Alabama's Scenic Paradise

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    Roanoke Doll Factory

    Museums | Roanoke in Randolph County  

    Ella Gannt Smith, artist, inventor, manufactured in this building the famous Roanoke Dolls. The dolls, completely handmade, featured a head molded of plaster of Paris enclosed in a tight cotton fabric cut and stuffed to resemble body, hands and legs. F …

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    Roanoke Downtown Historic District

    Historic Structures | Roanoke in Randolph County  

    The Roanoke Downtown Historic District has a number of architecturally significant buildings in the Renaissance and Romanesque styles, many of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. Building Styles include: Victorian: Ren …

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    RTJ GOLF TRAIL AT SILVER LAKES

    Parks, Recreational, Trails | Alexandria in Calhoun County  

    Located in Northeast Alabama, between Anniston and Gadsden, Silver Lakes is set on rolling terrain with stunning views of the surrounding Appalachian foothills. Following the April 2011 devastating EF-4 Tornado, which ravaged the golf course and the su …

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    Shocco Springs

    | Talladega in Talladega County  

    Shocco Springs is a nonprofit, Christian conference center in Talladega, Alabama. We are an entity of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, who generously provides us with funding through the Cooperative Program, but we welcome nonprofit organiz …

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    Smith Mountain Fire Tower

    Birding Trail Sites, Parks, Trails | Jackson's Gap in Tallapoosa County  

    Come see Lake Martin like you’ve never seen it before!  Originally built in 1939, the restored Smith Mountain Fire Tower was opened to the public on June 16, 2012.  Visitors hike up the half-mile trail from the parking area to the tower where they can …

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    Southern Union Community College

    Birding Trail Sites | Wadley in Randolph County  

    The campus is relatively compact and all areas are easily accessed. The entrance to the college is dominated by massive mature pine trees and tall hardwoods. There is no significant understory and little midstory here, so the birds found here spend the …

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    Sweet Pick’ins Farm

    Agri-Tourism | Dadeville in Tallapoosa County  

    Offering strawberries and blackberries either already picked or you may pick them yourself. Sweet Pick’ins Farm 847 Old Miller’s Ferry Road Dadeville AL  36853 334-707-8220 www.sweetpickinsfarm.com tapandedie@sweetpickinsfarm.com

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    Talladega College

    Historic Structures | Talladega in Talladega County  

    Talladega College is located in an historic district of the city of Talladega, Alabama. The campus is on a plateau about 700 feet above sea level in the heart of a fertile valley in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The campus is a quiet place …

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    Talladega County Courthouse

    Historic Structures | Talladega in Talladega County  

    Downtown Talladega is loaded with history starting with the courthouse itself. The Talladega Courthouse was built in 1836, is on the National Register of Historic Places, and is the oldest working courthouse in Alabama. The entire courthouse holds hist …

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    Talladega Mountains Natural Resource Center

    Birding Trail Sites, Parks, Recreational, Trails | Heflin in Cleburne County  

    The Talladega Mountains Natural Resource Center (a partnership between Jacksonville State University, the Cleburne County Commission and the Talladega National Forest) opened in November, 2012. The Mountain Center houses the JSU Field Schools and will …

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    Talladega Scenic Drive

    Trails | in Cleburne County  

    Catch a bird’s eye view of Alabama when you drive the Talladega Scenic Drive. At its highest point, you will find yourself on Cheaha Mountain, 2,407 feet above sea level, the highest point in Alabama. You will be awe-struck by the view of the Appalachi …

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    Talladega Superspeedway

    Motorsports | Talladega in Talladega County  

    Talladega Superspeedway is the biggest, fastest, most competitive motorsports facility in the world. Records for both speed and competition have been established at Talladega. Address: 3366 Speedway Blvd. Talladega, AL 35160 Phone: 877-462-3342 Website …

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