Come here for the Annual Somerville Celebration Festival, Fri., 1 May 2015! (Rain date Fri., 15…read moreMay 15.) We showed up here in April, and the building was "closed to the public due to safety issues with the floors." Stop by here sometime if you live in the vicinity of Morgan County, or have an interest in its history. This old county courthouse is just a couple of blocks north of Alabama hwy 67.

Couldn't find the review for the entire Square, so I'll post here. The exterior of the Courthose is…read moredefinitely more interesting than the interior. Nice to know the clock tower works, and the Methodist Church nearby is nice. I am sure there are many perks to this place, and the cowboy/pioneer statue was neat...but The Square, itself, didn't have much going for it. Heritage Park behind it is nice. I am sure there is more to it than at 10:30am....but everything is closed at that time? I hear they have a good pie shop. I gave it 3 stars because it looks like there were more positives than our experience, but casual walking and viewing, there wasn't really much to see. Glen Rose, as a town is nice, though. This just isn't one of the high points. Visit the Historic Granbury Square not too far away. Nice dining, shops, and entertainment. It won't disappoint.

Gorgeous and updated! Great for special events and gatherings. You can book their venue by calling…read more256-734-9157. Highly recommend!

Nice new building located just off 6th ave Decatur. That is also called Hwy 31 south…read more As u enter the building u meet 3 armed guards: security is fine. Tell them your business and the show u the proper floor and the elevator. Great service ‍

If one must get a STAR*ID (in compliance with the REAL ID Act) or replacement, etc. this is the…read moreplace to do it vs the Huntsville location. Totally worth the drive than having to wait a couple hours or half a day at the local HSV office. If you don't know about the REAL ID Act... Effective January 22, 2018, air travelers with a driver's license or identification card issued by a state that does not meet the requirements of the REAL ID Act (unless that state has been granted an extension to comply with the Act) must present an alternative form of identification acceptable to TSA in order to board a commercial domestic flight. Over the next two years, those states that are not REAL ID compliant are strongly encouraged to meet the requirements of the law for the benefit of their residents. Upon successfully getting through the metal detectors on the 1st floor, the license office is forward and to your left, then the first door on RT. Be prepared to read a lot of signs, but don't fret. You're in the right place. ;D There will be a screen to check-in at to obtain a # specific to your visit. STAR*IDs (whether drivers license or non-driving ID) are on the 1st floor in that office where one gets their #. DL renewals are on 2nd floor. Appointments are recommended, but who wants to wait 2-3 weeks out, right?! Came in here recently to get a STAR*ID drivers license since I lost mine, and was quite pleased w my experience. From the officers at the front scanning machine / metal detectors to the worker (Michelle B.) who assisted me, all were genuinely kind and respectful! If you present yourself w respect & kindness to others, it'll be mirrored back to you here. Though don't take kindness as naive or weakness. They're tough cookies here yet respectful. Gotta love when you come across kind government workers. They're far and few, especially in SoCal. Lol. Anywho, if you had to choose between HSV and Decatur, I totally recommend getting your necessary documents done here. I was in @ 9:02a, seen @ 10:20a, and out the door w a new STAR*ID DL at 10:35a! Thanks Michelle B. for being quick, efficient, hospitable, and kind!! While the waiting room was tight, bring your patience for those around you, maybe even a book or a juiced up mobile phone (ringer off), and lots of grace and mercy for the irritable and disrespectful kid w their tiresome parent. Last but not least, be sure to leave your firearms, knives, and such weapons in the car, or risk having the metal detector go off. Lesson learned. Yikes! Had to go back out and secure mine in the car. The officers were super kind about it, I think surprised too. Lol.

I couldn't quite figure out what to place this under so I chose Landmarks & Historical buildings…read morebecause it is housed in the old Tenn.Valley Bank, built in 1927 and has a little museum upstairs on the 3rd floor. But this is the Morgan County Archives which houses huge tomes of records, genealogical papers and a most interesting display (with original documents/photos) of the Scottsboro trial. I initially went in to ask about the Garth cemetery which lies untended in the thickets behind Rose Lawn Cemetery and had a fascinating conversation with John Allison, their archivist who gave me a more detailed study of the families buried there. One of the more interesting things displayed on the first floor was original documents, court papers and photos of the Scottsboro trial where eight young African American men were put on trial for raping two white women (One later recanted her story). I have seen a documentary on this farce of a trial and it was intriguing reading excerpts from the actual trial. Upstairs on the third floor is a conference room/museum that Mr. Allison is working on. It has a confederate soldiers complete uniform, WWII uniforms and military items donated, household utensils, several weaving looms, old cameras and office machines. This is definitely a hidden gem in the Old Decatur section and worth stopping by. They normally open around 8 a.m. but are closed on holidays.

I found this while driving back and forth between Huntsville and Birmingham. You'd hardly notice it…read moreexcept a tiny green "historical marker 1500 feet" sign. There is a small pull over area and the marker so you can stop and read about it. It was erected in 2000 and reads, "The restorative qualities of the mineral springs here attracted settlement in the early 1800s. Variously known as Chunn Springs (after Lancelot Chunn) and Manning Springs (after Robert Manning), the spot was named for early developers of the resort where a hotel and surrounding cabins were erected between 1818 and 1823. By 1834, when the first post office was established, it was called White Sulphur Springs. Jean Joseph Giers acquired the hotel and surrounding property in 1856, renaming it "Valhermoso Springs." Into the 20th century, travelers from all over the world came to the hotel and springs seeking relief from rheumatism, insomnia, consumption, and ailments of the skin, kidneys, stomach, and liver. The hotel closed in the 1920s and was destroyed by tornado in 1950."

This is not a restaurant. It is merely a sign/marker that i believe it is a important for the…read morehistory of this area & the ones who live here still today. A reminder of exactly what it used to be. The springs still exist to some extent. There's also a grave yard of some of the ones who inherited & lived in this area. When I visited I wasn't sure where the spring may be located at. I would have liked to visit it, if I had. Family who owns the property may have removed the exact location for privacy purposes. Just a shame, but I'm certain they have their reasons.

the Cullman is THE BEST office around. they are kind and friendly and know what they are talking…read moreabout. The Cullman office needs to teach the Trussville Alabama SS office how to treat people. so the Cullman Office is the greatest with great knowledgeable office in my book. Thank you Cullman Office. 10 Stars plus Pk