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

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    Rainwater Butler Museum

    Historic Structures, Museums | Childersburg in Talladega County  

    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 …

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    Randolph County Historical Museum

    Museums | Roanoke in Randolph County  

    The Randolph County Historical Museum in Roanoke houses historical artifacts from the entire county, including Native American relics, historical documents, Civil War memorabilia, vintage clothing, and Ella Smith dolls. Open Wednesday and Saturday or b …

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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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    The Wellborn Musclecar Museum

    Motorsports, Museums | Alexander City in Tallapoosa County  

    Open in 2010, the Wellborn MuscleCar Museum houses the world’s largest collection of 1969-1971 Dodge Chargers.  Included in the collection are the famous Daytona wing cars. The musclecar era was a defining period in American history, an indelibly etche …

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    The West Point Depot and Museum

    Historic Structures, Museums | West Point in Chambers County  

    The West Point Depot and Museum is the historic site for transfer of freight between Montgomery and Atlanta in the late 1800s. Because Georgia and Alabama had different gauge railroad tracks, it was necessary for all trains traveling between the two st …

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Welcome to East Alabama

From the mountains in the north to the nearly endless lakes and rivers found throughout, you’ll discover natural resources like nowhere else. Outfitters in our area will gladly help you plan your own trip or take you to some of the most beautiful and hidden places in the region.
Outfitters are also a great way to see if you are ready to go all in, get the equipment you need and become a nature fanatic! While you are here, visit our historic downtowns, relax in one of the many bed and breakfasts, inns or more traditional hotels and enjoy some of our food, from old-fashioned Southern cooking and the best BBQ anywhere to fine dining.

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