Gadsden, AL
Gadsden, AL, ideally-situated in northeast
Alabama along the Coosa River and at the
foot of Lookout Mountain, is full of outdoor
fun. View majestic Noccalula Falls, mountain
bike the Black Creek Trails, fight spottedbass on Neely Henry Lake, or go for a birdie
at Twin Bridges or Silver Lakes golf courses.
Festivals like the Alabama Chocolate Festival,
First Friday celebrations in historic downtown
Gadsden, and the World’s Longest Yard Sale
will keep you outside with all the fun you
desire. Gadsden is convenient to Atlanta,
Chattanooga, Huntsville, and Birmingham,
Noccalula Falls Park and Campground
offers fun for the whole family, with a train
ride around the park, mini-golf, botanical
gardens, pioneer village petting zoo, hiking,
and mountain biking trails. The campground
has full hook-ups and primitive camping, a
swimming pool, laundry and meeting space.
The 90-foot waterfall was named for an Indian
Princess Noccalula who legend has it jumped
to her death at the Falls rather than have to
marry an Indian Brave she did not love.
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