From mountains and lakes to rockets and space, North Alabama is a beautiful place! We are a regional tourism office located in central North Alabama.
Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (Visit North Alabama) supports and promotes tourism for the 16 North Alabama counties. The region includes 16 counties that offer eight sport fishing lakes, seven state parks, more than 175 attractions, lots of shopping and dining locations, and numerous outdoor adventure opportunities.
06/19/2025
Embark on a truly unexpected adventure as we journey to Hanceville, Alabama, to explore the awe-inspiring Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Melea is joined by Chris McCarthy, Outreach Manager for the Shrine, to unveil the history and breathtaking details of this 13th-century Italian-inspired architectural marvel. Discover its unique design, serene atmosphere, and the profound spiritual peace it offers pilgrims and visitors from around the world. This episode highlights how the Shrine provides a powerful spiritual retreat from the world's chaos, inviting all to experience its tranquil beauty. Go to northalabama.org/podcast to listen to the entire episode!
06/14/2025
This weekend! 🍷🍇
06/13/2025
How about a staycation? ☀️😎
Skip the travel and stay local! ’s Water Park features a three-lane lap pool, two 25' slides, splash zones, and a lazy river — all in your backyard.
Enjoy a night of live music at one of North Alabama’s most unique venues, Three Caves, a former limestone quarry nestled at the base of the Monte Sano Nature Preserve! Concert at Three Caves features live music by The Band Silhouette (opener) and Red Flags (headliner). Click the link to purchase tickets:landtrustnal.org/events/concert-at-three-caves.
Land Trust of North Alabama
06/12/2025
American Legion Post 25 in Moulton will host the inaugural Alabama Veterans Uplift event on Saturday, June 14, at H.A. Alexander Park from 9am-4pm. This community-focused celebration aims to honor and support Alabama's veteran community through a day filled with resources, camaraderie, and appreciation.
The Revive America Merchants Trail will take place now through June 27 allowing merchants to show their patriotic spirit. A trail sheet may be picked up at the Lawrence County Archives or one may be requested by sending an email to [email protected]. Each participating location will have a number and a stamp. Once a participant has visited all merchants on the trail, they can turn their completed trail sheet back into the Lawrence County Archives to be entered in a prize drawing.
During the third week in June, Post 25 will conduct a veteran’s tour of military museums in Huntsville. The tours will be free of charge to veterans. Fireworks displays are scheduled for June 27 in Moulton and June 28 in Courtland. Revive America concludes after a celebration on the Fourth of July.
06/10/2025
Rodeo action will hit the dirt on June 13-14 when the Estes Field PCA Rodeo returns to the North Alabama town of Centre! And it's not just for rodeo fans - the Estes Field PCA Rodeo promises to bring family-friendly excitement for all. Gates open at 5:30pm with mutton busting at 6:30pm and the rodeo following at 7:30pm both nights. Competitive events lined up include ba****ck riding, calf roping, break-away roping, team roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing and bull riding. As cowboys and cowgirls compete for prize money, the crowd is also entertained with professional rodeo clowns and there will be food trucks for those arriving hungry.
Daily ticket prices are $20 per person. Admission is free for five years old and younger. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism office or at the gate.
The Estes Field PCA Rodeo is held at Estes Field located on Main Street in Centre, Alabama. For more information, call the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism at 256-927-8455.
06/09/2025
We’re recording another episode of Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama this week with Russell Barbecue in Sheffield, and we need your questions! One lucky person will be chosen from the comments to win a podcast t-shirt!
📸 Russell Barbecue
06/07/2025
Tucked away in the woods of Crane Hill, just above the sparkling shoreline of Smith Lake, sits a truly unforgettable overnight experience—the treehouse and cabins at FireTower Camp. Click the link to read more!
Tucked away in the woods of Crane Hill, just above the sparkling shoreline of Smith Lake, sits a truly unforgettable overnight experience—the treehouse and cabins at Fire Tower Camp.
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From mountains and lakes to rockets and space, North Alabama is a beautiful place!
North Alabama is a diverse region that offers something for everyone. We are blessed with beautiful nature all around us. Alabama is known as the Land of Thousand Waterfalls, and North Alabama is home to many of them. These majestic waterfalls are all over our region from state line to state line. For more info, go to www.northalabama.org/trails/waterfalls.
North Alabama is also home to six beautiful, unique state parks: Buck’s Pocket State Park, Cathedral Caverns State Park, DeSoto State Park, Joe Wheeler State Park, Lake Guntersville State Park, and Monte Sano State Park. Little River Canyon National Preserve and Bankhead National Forest are among the places in North Alabama where beauty abounds.
You’ll also find some of the best fishing in North Alabama on its eight great lakes: Bear Creek Lakes, Lake Guntersville, Neely Henry Lake, Pickwick Lake, Smith Lake, Weiss Lake, Wheeler Lake, and Wilson Lake. For more info on our fishing, go to https://www.northalabama.org/things-to-do/hunting-and-fishing.
In addition to the natural beauty in North Alabama, our region is home to many Alabama makers such as breweries and wineries that you’ll find on the North Alabama Craft Beer Trail and North Alabama Wine Trail. Each has its own distinct flavors. For more info on the trails, go to http://www.northalabama.org/trails/craft-beer and http://www.northalabama.org/trails/wine.
We would be remiss to not mention our North Alabama Barbecue Trail because who doesn’t love to eat?! Right? We’ve got some of the best barbecue in the country located in our region. And hey, if you eat at all of the restaurants on our Trail, we’ll send you a prize. For more info, go to http://www.northalabama.org/trails/barbecue-trail.
North Alabama has museums ranging from art to space history and everything in between. One of the most iconic museums is the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Visitors can learn about the history of space, see lots of rockets, and ride some fun rides at the museum. It’s definitely a bucket list item.
There’s so much more we could talk about in North Alabama, but why don’t you come see for yourself! And don’t forget to tag your photos with #visitnorthal when you visit so we can see how much fun you had.
