East Alabama Travel Destinations

Blue Bell Creameries

Blue Bell opened its Sylacauga manufacturing facility in 1996. Sylacauga is located about 45 miles southeast of Birmingham off of Highway 280 in central Alabama. Tours are available by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. …

Bryant Vineyard

The Bryant vineyard is rooted on land which has been in the family since the mid 1800’s. For years the farm was owned and operated by Joseph S. Armbrester, grandfather to the Bryant’s, who found the Coosa Valley ideal for rearing his family and growing …

Cheaha State Park

Mt Cheaha is Alabama’s highest point, and it is one of the southernmost locations to find a number of the state’s more interesting breeding birds, such as Blue-headed vireo, Cedar waxwing, and Sharp-shinned hawk. Additionally, as the park is located in …

Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure

Located at the Talladega Superspeedway, the Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure allows those seeking thrill to ride around the 2.66 mile track at a speed of 165+ mph.  Open year round, the day starts off with a safety lesson for drivers followed by suiting u …

Desoto Caverns Park

Resting at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, DeSoto Caverns Park offers a unique destination for those seeking a fun and educational experience. Address: 5181 DeSoto Caverns Pkwy, Childersburg, AL 35044 GPS Coordinates: Phone: 1-800-933-2283 …

Holmestead Farm

Beautiful 95 acre “U-Pick-Em” berry, fruit and vegetable farm located at the foothills of the Talladega National Forest. Centrally located between Talladega, Sylacauga and Ashland, Alabama, the farm is a short drive through some of the most scenic coun …

Isabel Anderson Comer Museum & Arts Center

Fine permanent art collection, Indian artifacts, other archaeological finds. Sylacauga History Room, Pioneer Room, Civil War exhibit, WWII memorabilia. Jim Nabors, Bill Nichols, Gen. J.W. Crysel memorabilia. Art exhibits change monthly.

Kymulga Grist Mill & Covered Bridge

The building is three stories high on the front and four on the back. One beam runs the full length of the mill and is 10″ x 10″ and is hewn of one solid log. It was hand planed. One beam on the second story is not quite as big, but also runs the lengt …

Lake Howard

With approximately 180 acres, Lake Howard borders the Talladega National Forest, with some of the most pristine scenery in the state.  There is an abundance of game fish, including bass, bream, and crappie, or you may try your hand at catfishing.  This …

Motor Sports Hall of Fame

One of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame’s highlight features is the Motorsports Museum. Spanning three buildings and the enclosed courtyard, this collection of history making vehicles is priceless. Address:  3366 Speedway Blvd. Talladega, AL …

Rainwater Butler Museum

This lovely Victorian structure of Eastlake style built in 1894 is used as a House-Museum and operated by the Childersburg Historic Preservation Commission. The Butler-Harris-Rainwater Museum was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb …

Shocco Springs

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 …