Big fan of Egg Beater Jesus. I came. I saw. I bought the t-shirt. Whisk you were here.read more

The oldest Baptist church in Alabama! There is a historical marker on the front right corner of the…read moresidewalk. You will definitely not miss this church, it's bright and colorful Jesus portrait is sure to draw your attention. Very neat steeple too that looks similar to a rocket.

Hidden in a little street alley off Bank Street is the oldest surviving cemetery in Decatur, going…read moreback to at least 1818. I have learned it is called the Rhodes Family Cemetery, after Dr. Henry Rhodes, one of the original founders of Decatur. In fact, Decatur was called Rhodes Ferry for many years until the name was changed to reflect the heroics of Stephen Decatur during the Barbary Coast War. There a lot of broken gravestones, most are illegible and contain by some records 19-20 people connected to the Rhodes family, The graves contain a high percentage of children and adolescents who died around 1818-1820. There are Rhodes, Sykes, Scruggs and Banks buried here. There's speculation that the cemetery was much larger at some point but other buildings now cover the burial places. It was heavily damaged during the Battle of Decatur as well. Besides a wrought iron gate and a sign, there's little to see.

I have now visited 3 places in Paint Rock: The Painted Rock, the Paint Rock Bird Trail (#40 on the…read moreNorth AL Birding Trail), and the Railroad Trading Post and have enjoyed all three. I'm going to show my ignorance of the area here, but I don't think the painted rock I saw (labeled as such) was the actual painted rock that the town was named after. Just a guess given the picture I took. Also, there is a bizarre gazebo surrounded by a fence behind it where a random dog lives. The bird trail and the trading post are awesome and are highly recommended if you like birding and junking.

Old roof manager dont care about nothing let's all the riff raff in. I hope you get good kneibors…read morebecuase it has paper thin walls. Fleas ticks everywhere they too cheap to spray. Expensive for what you get. Old windows leaky

This is one of the cutest shopping, dining, and entertainment districts I've been to. I'm sure it…read morehelps that they are located on the lake! I checked out so many places while I was here. I ate at Nash's, shopped at the Cigar Room and Home Redecor, and saw a lot more restaurants I wanted to come back to the next time I was here.

Upside Down Hill was a real thrill back in the day! Here's the location: at the eastern end of Big…read moreCove Road, where it meets Governors Drive. Here's the steps to get the total experience: Point your car heading west, away from Monte Sano Mountain. (Make *sure* no one/vehicle is behind you) Take your foot off the brake, put your car in neutral (again making sure no one is behind you -- safety first peeps!) Your car will start to "roll" backward and uphill - defying all gravity!!!!!!! Like I said, as teenagers this was a really exciting adventure and experience. It was a little tricky to find the spot, but, once found, was a regular Friday night "to do" because, let's face it, back then HSV did not have a lot of excitement to offer, especially for teenagers. According to this article about AL's gravity hills, Upside Down Hill in HSV actually had a sign pointing to it until the early 1960s. https://www.al.com/living/2016/03/where_to_find_mystery_spots_an.html A local t-shirt shop printed UDH t-shirts but they sold out before I got one. Go check it out - safely! :)

Downtown Huntsville is actually, great! Why no fifth star? Because it's constantly congested…read moretraffic wise and always seems to have streets blocked off and traffic rerouted for various simultaneous construction projects. Over the years, downtown Huntsville has become a legitimate destination with numerous delicious restaurants, new, sleek hotels, and rooftop dining and bars! Christmas is just not complete without a visit to the Tinsel Trail in Big Spring Park. This massive, free, live decorated tree display is fun to visit! Each, of more than 400 trees, tree is sponsored by a corporation, non-profit, etc., and each one is themed. You can spend a few minutes there or an hour plus! Ice Skating in the Park has been around for several years now. It's in a pop-up ice skating rink behind the Huntsville Museum of Art. On/around the square proper are the Courthouse, Harrison Brothers Hardware Store, the beautiful Church of the Nativity, and Big Spring Park. A few blocks north of the square is the Madison County Veteran's Memorial which is a must see! It really is a lovely park honoring our Veterans with flags, statues, displays and brick pavers engraved with our beloved Veteran's names, Service details, etc. Here, too, you can spend over an hour, or if you are looking for a certain memorial paver, you can find the location on the website. The Huntsville Museum of Art is just southeast of the square and has a free admission day once a month. It's fun to explore the museum and afterwards, eat at Pane E Vino which sits on the edge of Big Spring Park - dining al fresco here is so fun during nice weather! The Twickenham Historic District, Old Town Historic District, and Five Points Historic District are must sees! As the Huntsville.gov website says the Twickenham district is a living museum or architectural styles dating from 1814 ranging from Federal, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne and Bungalow to post-war homes and it is graced by more than 65 antebellum homes. You can tour these districts from your car, on foot and use the HuntsvilleHistoryTours.org to follow along with local tour guides video tours. Alabama Constitution Hall Park/Early Works Museum is another popular downtown destination. Don't forget the Von Braun Center and Mars Music Halls which are great venues for everything from Huntsville Havoc Ice Hockey, Broadway Theatre League performances, to shows by acts like Queensryche. Downtown Huntsville is truly a fun destination for all ages to enjoy!

Visited on a blustery gray April day with intermittent drizzle. Still fell in love with the town…read moreand area. Recommend a visit.

The folks in the Limestone County License office are very helpful. The times I've been in when…read morethere was a line, they were speeding it right along, unlike some other counties I've been to in the past where I wondered if I had been transported through a slow motion time warp. Also, the DL pics I've had taken here don't look like they should be posted in the post office. Thats important for one you have to lug around with you for 4 years. THANK YOU!

Driving through the small town of Athens, Alabama, I found this plaque. Being a history buff, I…read morepulled over to check it out. The plaque recounted the story of the plundering of the town by Union troops back in 1862. We need to remember history. These little plaques located on roadsides speak of our past, a past that should never be forgotten.

Alabama Korean War memorial tribute and memorial located on premise of the Alabama test stop that…read moreis located just past the Tennessee/Alabama state line. Located on the rear of the premise behind the unmissable Saturn 1B rocket and adjacent from a Vietnam vet of America memorial as well. Nice sized memorial With several different tombstone like structures with plenty of info and honorees. Overall cool and nice piece of public art in a rest stop with all kinds of cool memorials and things to Check out.

This is another excellent war Memorial that Alabama features. We stopped in here, and I was glad…read morebecause I had all kinds of memorials here at this restaurant. This is the Alabama Korean war Memorial and it's a must see.