I never knew about this place until I saw a flyer on Facebook that they were having a Halloween…read moreevent for kids. The venue is right off the Alabaster exit and is very easy to find. It's in a little strip mall with other business so parking is kind of tight. The event center is a nice size. Seems like the space is big enough for you to host baby showers, bridal showers, and birthdays. It was big enough that they had a small bouncy house in there for the kids to play in. So if your near the Alabaster area and need a place to host an event. Check this place out!

I don't think there are enough words in the English dictionary to describe the incredible…read moreexperience of being married at The Sterling Castle. From the very beginning, it felt very welcoming. My fiancé at the time and I toured the venue a month out before he actually propose. We knew that we were going to be getting married the following year so we wanted to start scoping out some venues. This was probably one of the first venues that we saw, and once we walked on site, we knew that it was the place. Misty is truly a godsend and her husband Victor was a true visionary. I was a little nervous because I am a control freak and, I'm working on that ,however, when it came to the actual day of the event, oh my goodness. All of the planning was well worth it. We had the opportunity to do a food tasting to choose what foods we would be offering on the day of the wedding. The food was just as good if not better on the wedding day as it was when we did the food tasting. We had the opportunity to choose our cake flavors, and the design of the cake exceeded our expectation. But for me, it was the ease of the day and seeing my vision board fully come to life. I provided pictures from a Pinterest board, and when I say it was as if the pictures came off the screen of the phone into reality. I was in tears at the rehearsal, the day of, throughout the whole process and not wanting it to end. The staff on site during the day of made sure the wedding went off without a hitch. I know people say weddings are stressful, but I can truly say there was no stress throughout the entire nine months of planning, there was no stress the day of the wedding, accommodating almost 200 of our family and friends, there was no stress at all. For the cost, I would say it was more than reasonable, considering other venues and vendors. I will say that we did look at other places we did meet with other vendors and for the value of what we got our wedding looked and felt like a million bucks! The payment plan helped us to make sure that we had cleared all balances prior to the wedding. I would suggest getting a plan ahead of time and making your payments prior to the due dates so that it does not feel so overwhelming with the cost. Nonetheless again the cost was very reasonable for what we received in the execution of the day and the overall wedding itself. I can continue to go on and on and about my wedding day. All of our guests walked away, feeling as if they were truly a part of a fairytale. I highly recommend this venue for anyone who is particularly busy and really cares about details. Having someone at the venue who equally cares about detail and has the time that you don't have to put into your wedding day being what it needs to be. This is definitely the place for you. If I could do it all over again I would.

The Sterling Castle is truly a 5-star venue. The venue itself, combined with its exceptional staff,…read moreis unmatched. They gave us the wedding day we had dreamed about for so long. From the planning process to the flawless execution, every member of the team was professional, attentive, and top-notch. We cannot speak highly enough about how amazing and magical our day was. Thank you to Sterling Castle and its incredible staff for helping make our special day everything we hoped for and more. We are forever grateful for the memories we made there. -- Amber & Josh Odom

While I haven't hosted and event here and I'm therefore unsure of every detail of the business, I…read moredid happen across this place not too long ago while an event was taking place and it seemed as though it was being handled quite professionally. The space consists of a large, open building which I believe was at one point years ago an old grist mill and it sits just near a creek set well back from the highway providing a quaint, private space for weddings, etc with picturesque scenery all around. I was legitimately surprised to see that there were no reviews of this place. If you need to book a venue for an event I would definitely give them a look.

Yelp, other than over the bridge and under the wall, this one of the nicest conference centers I…read morehave ever been to. We were not the only attendees and there was plenty of meeting and dining space. The food is good here too. Breakfast was the hit of the day! I love it! Nestled right on Lay Lake, it gives you a feeling of serenity and relaxation. Imma definitely spread the word. Also, the kitchen staff and front desk staff were not only professional but pleasant. Thank you. Y'all already know, I wanna come back!

Solid center found on the outskirts of Columbiana. I've been 5 times in the last two years for…read morevarious retreats and it's always a restful experience. They have a beautiful campus complete with a swimming pool that you can walk around and the conference room areas are modern and spacious. The rooms are what you'd expect from a conference center- some are dorm style, some hotel style but they're all quaint and country-like. Think outdated decor & dim lights BUT I've never had an issue with it being clean or having hot running water & amenities like a working iron, TV, or hairdryer. The food is solid- not fancy restaurant quality but definitely satisfying.

veterans not free anymore 25 bucks to get in that is why its not crowded this year!! no barbecue…read morefourt of july and no barbecue!! no body came to see your unknown bands they came for the fireworks the food and the patriots and you bathrooms are filthy this year . been here for the last ten years this is the worst one no doubt!!

This is a great educational place. Very well kept grounds and buildings. All the "actors" are…read moredressed in period costumes and also talk accordingly. Short educational talks are done in different areas throughout the day. They are done interactive so prepare to get involved. Different displays and museums in almost all of the buildings. Very surprised as to how few customers were here. I would highly recommend this place to all ages.

My friends and a couple family members attended the farmer's market at the Amphitheater this summer…read more- and I found it to be a delightful location in Helena's Old Towne District. Local police made getting in and out of the amphitheater area easy. We got out of the car and I wandered the grounds, visited the individual farms' tables, walked through the park and children's playground areas and really enjoyed myself in the relaxing shade. The Amphitheater is an outdoor concert hall, festival grounds, movie theater and nature park. From their website (www.cityofhelena.org), it looks like they even have a "movie in the park" night throughout the summer. Although there were not any other mothers there, I met one mother who brings her children to play on the playground equipment and relax in the cool shade whenever she can as she lives nearby. The certified farmer's market meets on Saturday in the summer while school is out. I understood as a part of the farmer's market, there is a charity-of-the-week which allows local charities to meet members of their community and garner well-deserved support. The first week I visited, there was a local animal shelter offering dog baths for a donation, so there were many dogs on leashes visiting the farmer's market that day and enjoying themselves to a cool bath under the trees. The following week, we went back and were greeted by delightful young ladies from a local club, dressed in Antebellum dresses. Anyone would appreciate this location who enjoys farmer's markets, local concerts, small community events, children's playgrounds, movie in the park night, parks, trees, and shade. I'd encourage anyone to visit, bring a lunch, and have an old-fashioned picnic.

We often visit during the day but decided to make a couple of camping trips. It had decent…read morefacilities, the bathhouses are ran down but usable. If you are looking for a darker campground, this is absolutely not the place. They have so many white lights throughout the campground at night it is blinding. I would recommend buying completely blackout curtains and hoping they darken the lights some.

We come here very often as it is a great place to get some exercise and we can bring our dog. We…read morerecently visited on a Trade Day weekend and it was fun but extremely crowded. It states on their website and on various signs around the park to not bring your dogs in to the trade day area but I noticed a couple of people were walking theirs around. I plan to follow up with them to get some clarification. Overall, this makes for a fun day and it is really cool to see all of the old mills.

FUN, FUN, FUN! This was my first time ever going to a paintball park and I had so much fun! You can…read moresignup for time slots and sign your waiver online. I thought it was just going to be my family, but another group arrived and we picked teams and played against each other. First time getting hit with a paintball and I must say it stung a little bit, but I'm a trooper! They do have a snack machine inside, but snacks add limited to trail mix, and granola bars. They also have Gatorade for sale. Outside is a hydration station where you can go under a tent and they have water sprinkling down and water fountains as well. Helmets are sanitized for 24hrs prior to use per the attendant. They suggest that you don't wear a mask during play bc it could get extremely hot.

This was an awesome experience!! Our family (8 people total) decided we wanted to play paintball…read morewhile we were together for the holidays. CAPP was technically closed but they called Jason in and we had the WHOLE PLACE to ourselves. Jason was more than accommodating. He made sure all our equipment was in perfect working order, made sure we had plenty of ammo at all times, ensured we filled up on air frequently so we never ran out on the field, and suggested and ran all our games. He was very safety conscious and explained everything really well and thoroughly. He was polite, helpful, fun, and very encouraging and enthusiastic. I would definitely recommend this place and would definitely go back again. We're still talking about it.