October is here and so are these festive fall activities near Decatur, Alabama. Be sure to make your plans now so you don’t “fall” behind and miss all the seasonal fun! We’ve included the drive times from Summer Key to help with planning. Hidden Rivers Farm About: At this hidden gem, you’ll find the usual Read more about Things to Do: Fall Activities Near Decatur, Alabama[…]
If you live in Decatur, you probably know just how cool the Cook Museum is. Well, now it has a little national recognition! After a panel decided the best new museums in the country, readers and USA Today announced a number one ranking for the Cook Museum of Natural Science. Congrats! How the Cook Museum Read more about In the News: Number One Ranking for the Cook Museum of Natural Science[…]
Save the date! Riverfest BBQ and Music Festival 2021 is back! Get your groove back Friday, August 27th, with live music, and come hungry Saturday, August 28th, for the best BBQ around. What to Expect To put it simply, visitors can expect three things. First, award-winning BBQ. Second, live music. Third, activities to keep the Read more about Coming Up: Riverfest BBQ and Music Festival 2021[…]
We’re officially three months into 2021. What do we have to show for the new year? If the answer is boredom, boredom, and yes, more boredom, don’t fret. You can always engage in exciting activities at the Alabama Center for the Arts in Decatur, AL. More on the Alabama Center for the Arts Visual and Read more about Things to Do: Activities at the Alabama Center for the Arts[…]
The moment that winter gets cold, many of us dream of being some place warmer. For Sandhill cranes and Whooping cranes, that place is the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. This year, learn about their vibrant, well-traveled lives at the Festival of the Cranes 2021. It flies into town on Jan. 9! What is the Festival Read more about Coming Up: Festival of the Cranes 2021[…]
Only in December could you start your work-week off bright—sparkly even– with a visit to the Enchanted Forest of Decatur at Founders Park and The Daikin Amphitheater—now through January 1! Better yet, make your Saturday plans and add another sweet holiday event to the to-do list. Founders Park is Aglow! Stroll along the fun and Read more about Things to Do: Visit the Enchanted Forest of Decatur[…]
After seasons spent indoors, having fun outside sounds like the perfect summer. If you enjoy time on the water, consider visiting these fun places to canoe and kayak near Decatur, Alabama. Osprey Point Landing Canoe and Kayak Launch Area About: This spot is open to the public! Keep an eye out for cool wildlife like Read more about 4 Places to Canoe and Kayak Near Decatur[…]
In the South, we know how to savor flavor. We have the eats. These Decatur dishes on the ‘Top 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die’ will entice your appetite. And send your taste buds soaring. Big Bob Gibson’s BBQ Chicken with White Sauce If you hail from North Alabama, Big Bob Gibson’s Read more about 4 Decatur Dishes on the ‘Top 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die’[…]