Welcome to North Alabama

North Alabama is a premier Southern travel destination filled with breathtaking waterfalls, scenic hiking trails, sparkling lakes, live music, space history, charming downtowns, and authentic outdoor experiences. Visitors can discover state parks, scenic drives, craft breweries, cultural landmarks, award-winning restaurants, and year-round festivals across the region’s 16 counties. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway, romantic escape, family vacation, or outdoor adventure, North Alabama offers unforgettable experiences for every type of traveler.

Our Trails

North Alabama is a destination organized around themed travel experiences. Explore North Alabama through curated travel trails featuring waterfalls, scenic drives, hiking, fishing, barbecue, wineries, murals, live music, historic sites, motorcycle rides, and outdoor adventure. From weekend getaways and family road trips to food and culture experiences, North Alabama’s trails help travelers discover the best attractions, hidden gems, and unforgettable stops across the region’s 16 counties.

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Motorcycles on the Bluff

Motorcycle Trail

Fall Waterfall

Waterfall Trail

Two women enjoying a drink on the North Alabama Wine Trail.

Wine Trail

North Alabama Destination Passport

Check in at North Alabama attractions, trails, restaurants, and events with digital travel passports designed to help visitors discover the best experiences across the region.
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Beautiful striped tiger laying down.
Free Child Pass with Purchase of Adult Pass

Tigers for Tomorrow

 

The Preserve is open all year long on the weekends and we do add additional hours during holidays and Spring-Summer -Fall.

You can visit the preserve by purchasing general admission- allows you to spend as much time as you want on a walk about of the preserve

 

 

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Large sign at unclaimed baggage center in Scottsboro, AL.
25% Off A Single Item

Unclaimed Baggage Center

 

 

Located in Scottsboro, Alabama, Unclaimed Baggage Center is a one-of-a-kind retail store full of lost treasures. As the Nation's only merchant of unclaimed and lost airline baggage and its contents, we provide a unique shopping experience full of an ever-changing array of unique items from around the world, all at an incredible value. We buy and sells countless items each year from abandoned and unclaimed luggage. Including Women's, Men's, Children's clothing, designer handbags and sunglasses, shoes, books, sporting goods, computers, camera equipment, perfume, jewelry and other specialty items sold below retail value.

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Plan your next North Alabama adventure with inspiration for road trips, outdoor recreation, food, music, and more.

North Alabama offers travelers a unique mix of waterfalls, hiking, fishing, scenic drives, live music, food trails, historic sites, outdoor recreation, and small-town charm across the region’s 16 counties. From weekend getaways and family vacations to road trips and outdoor adventures, visitors can discover year-round experiences throughout the region.

Unexpected Adventures

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West Blount Corn Maze Oct 09

West Blount Corn Maze

  • Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Fall traditions come alive as the West Blount Corn Maze welcomes visitors on weekends from October 3…

Covered Bridge Festival Oct 10

Covered Bridge Festival

  • Recurring on the 2nd Saturday of October

With three covered bridges still in existence, Blount County carries the title of Covered Bridge…

Canyon Half Marathon Oct 10

Canyon Half Marathon

  • Recurring on the 2nd Saturday of October

Fort Payne, AL - Jacksonville State University and the Little River Canyon Center is pleased to…

Falkville Fall Festival Oct 10

Falkville Fall Festival

  • Recurring on the 2nd Saturday of October

Sponsored by: Mike’s Gun & Pawn, Mayfield Trucking, Bridgewood Engineering, Morgan County…

La Famiglia Vineyard Oct 10

La Famiglia Vineyard

  • Recurring weekly on Saturday

Join us every Saturday for an unforgettable evening filled with live music and mouthwatering eats…

Second Satrudays Oct 10

Second Satrudays

  • Recurring monthly on the 2nd Saturday

Rev Up for a Classic Evening in Historic Downtown Hartselle! Join us for the 2nd Saturday Cruise-In…

North Alabama Road Trip — Muscle Shoals, Huntsville, Unclaimed Baggage & More | Travels with Darley

Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association’s attendance at, participation in, or promotion of a festival, event, or community activity is for tourism-related purposes only. Such participation should not be interpreted as an endorsement or support of any individual, organization, vendor, sponsor, performer, political position, religious belief, viewpoint, or activity associated with the event. Our participation reflects our mission to promote tourism and the communities, attractions, and events of North Alabama and does not constitute an endorsement of all persons, organizations, activities, or viewpoints represented at an event.