Visitors Guide - Greater Gadsden

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Visitors Guide - Greater Gadsden
Visitors
Guide
CONTENTS
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19Neighbors
Noccalula Falls
Imagination Place
Children’s Museum
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Coosa River and Memorial Bridge
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Enjoy
Etowah
County.
Build your own
vacation or adventure
with museums,
historic sights, hiking,
golf, fishing and
festivals featuring
great food, music and
even better people.
Black Creek
Trail
Gadsden
Museum of Art
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Historic Downtown Gadsden
The Historic
Pitman Theatre
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Emma Sansom Monument
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Motoring along Lookout
Mountain Parkway
Downtown Gadsden, Inc. is a non-
Culture & the Arts
Alabama Trail of Tears Memorial
2829 W Meighan Blvd (US 431) Gadsden
( 256-549-4674
The Alabama Trail of Tears Memorial, located
in the Etowah Historical Society at the Elliott
Community Center, tells the tragic story of the
Cherokee Indians of North Alabama’s relocation
to Oklahoma. Exhibit includes drawings,
illustrations, and explanatory panels.
Center Stage
Train exhibit at the
Center for Cultural Arts
206 Recsca Ave. • Rainbow City
( 256-459-4466 • www.centerstageofgadsden.com
Enjoy a great evening of food and drink, while
being entertained by famous entertainers, in
this 26,000 square foot facility.
Central-Carver Legacy Museum
Located on the site of the former Carver High
School, the museum showcases the spirit of
excellence and determination of its people
through archival information and an array of
cultural activities.
Colonel Ola Lee Mize Patriots Park
Noccalula Falls Park
Park, museum, and monuments paying tribute
to the Etowah County veterans who lost their
lives in combat.
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344 S 1st St. • Gadsden • ( 256-549-4669
Outdoor theater offering drama, music
and other special events. Convention hall
seats 1,000 in banquet seating and 1,750
in concert seating, and features kitchen
facilities, a concession stand, and modern
stage equipment. The Arthur Green Room has
a capacity of 200 persons, with other meeting
rooms accommodating 30 to 70 persons.
515 Broad St. • Gadsden
( 256-546-7365 • www.gadsdenmuseum.com
Features a year-round schedule of programs
including permanent collections of fine arts, a
collection of historical local artifacts, monthly
changing exhibits, special annual events and
educational outreach programs.
Imagination Place
Children’s Museum
501 Broad St. • Gadsden
( 256-543-2787 ext 23 • www.culturalarts.org
A learning playground with exhibits and
programs that promote learning through
participatory activity. Exhibits include a childesized “city” where children can pretend to be
firefighters, construction workers, doctors,
bankers & shoppers, a desert-making machine,
a 10-foot tornado and national traveling
exhibits.
Historic Downtown Gadsden
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Gadsden Convention Hall & Mort
Glosser Amphitheater (The AMP)
Gadsden Museum of Art
1030 Tuscaloosa Ave. • Gadsden
( 256-549-4742 • www.centralcarver.org
( 256-549-4663 • Noccalula Falls Park
profit organization that helps focus positive
attention to the historic downtown area and
merchants. Enjoy shopping in our local shops
and boutiques, dining in our restaurants and
visiting our cultural venues. You will find it all –
from the old 5 & 10 cent store to the newest in
fashion – in Historic downtown Gadsden!
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Mary G Hardin Center
for Cultural Arts
Mary G Hardin
Center for Cultural Arts
501 Broad St. • Gadsden
( 256-543-2787
www.culturalarts.org
View a variety of visual, musical and
theatrical presentations in a unique
three-gallery facility in the heart of
downtown Gadsden. The Coosa Valley
Model Railroad Club maintains the
world’s longest site and date specific
model railroad. Home of the Etowah
Youth Symphony Orchestra and the
Royal Academy of Dance Certified
Downtown Dance Conservatory, the
center features live entertainment
every weekend April thru September.
Memorial Bridge & Emma
Sansom Statue
E Broad St. • Gadsden
( 256-549-0351
www.cityofgadsden.com
The Etowah Memorial Bridge crosses
the Coosa River. The 1094-foot bridge
was opened in 1927 and is dedicated
to the Etowah County World War
I heroes who made the ultimate
sacrifice for the country. The Emma
Sansom Monument, marking the
bridge entrance, stands in memory of
the Gadsden heroine. When the enemy
burned the bridge over Black Creek,
Sansom mounted behind Gen. Forrest
and showed him a ford where his
command crossed to capture the enemy,
thus saving the city of Rome, GA.
Nichols Memorial Library
Cabot St. & Dwight Ave. • Gadsden
www.neags.com • Open for
genealogical research Thur. 10am-3pm
and on the 2nd Sat. Sept - May, 1:30-3pm
The home of the Northeast Alabama
Genealogical Society is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places and
was the first lending library in Alabama.
Photography exhibit at
the Gadsden Museum of Art
The Pitman Theatre
629 Broad St. • Gadsden
( 256-549-4740
www.cityofgadsden.com
A link back to the golden years
has been brought back to life as a
special-event facility for reunions,
dances, concerts, and more.
Historic Ritz Theatre
310 Wall St. • Gadsden
( 256-547-7469
www.theatreofgadsden.com
Available as a conference facility,
recital hall, concert venue, and
more, The Ritz is a great place to
find an escape from the world.
Spirit of American
Citizenship Monument
US 411 & Bay St., Moragne Park
Gadsden ( 256-529-0351
This uniquely-shaped monument
honors the citizens and history of
our area. Audio messages include
information on area history and a
recording of the National Anthem
sung by ALABAMA vocalist Jeff Cook.
Walnut Gallery
www.walnutgallery.org
An open and public forum for
the cultural exchange of ideas,
the gallery seeks to be a cultural
resource for Northeast Alabama and
fulfills this mission through a variety
of public events that are open and
free to the community.
World-class bouldering
at Horse Pens 40
Shopping and
Antiquing in Attalla
Fun & Leisure
Horse Pens 40
Big Wills Outfitters
park offering hiking, camping,
picnicing, bouldering, & more.
Wesson Gap Rd • Attalla
Big Wills Creek
( 256-438-7172
www.bigwillsoutfitters.com
Fish splashing in the shallows. Turtles
slipping off logs. Turkeys on roost.
The curious squirrel. See this and
more, from the seat of one of our
rental craft, as you float along scenic
Big Wills Creek. The world moves
differently on ‘River Time’.
Cherokee Rock Village
( 256-549-0351
Situated atop Shinbone ridge
overlooking Leesburg and Weiss Lake,
this is a premier site for rock-climbing,
hiking, camping, and exploring.
Coosa River Board Walk &
Splash Pad
( 256-549-4680 • The splash pad
offers family fun with a sitting area,
pavilions and restrooms.
Dive Land Park
401 Websters Chapel Rd. • Glencoe
( 256-492-4455
Open to all certified divers and
snorkelers, this park is a safe clear
water environment with primitive
camping options.
The Factory
100 Thomas Dr. • Gadsden
( 256-312-8974
www.thefactorygadsden.com
( 256-549-0351 • A historic nature
Lookout Mountain Parkway
( 866-638-4936
www.lookoutmountainparkway.org
America’s most colorful 100-mi.
scenic drive.Beginning point for
“The World’s Longest Yard Sale”
held each August. Parkway begins at
Noccalula Falls Park in Gadsden and
ends in Chattanooga, TN
Maraella Winery &
Vineyard
5296 Old US Hwy 278 E • Hokes Bluff
( 256-494-1000 • www.maraella.com
Boasting three acres of Cabernet
Sauvignon, Maraella offers various
spirits as well as local products in its
tasting room.
Moragne Park
( 256-549-4680
Located across the street from
the Coosa River Board Walk,
Moragne Park offers family fun with
sand volleyball, horseshoe pits,
playground equipment, walking area,
picnic pavilions, and restrooms.
Mountain Top Flea Market
11301 Hwy 278, W Attalla
( 800-535-2286 • www.lesdeal.com
A true southern flea market with
more than 1,000 dealers over 100
acres. Open year ‘round on Sundays,
5am until.
With an indoor trampoline area,
air dodgeball, foam pits, and an
interactive arcade, The Factory is
perfect for birthday parties, field trips,
and corporate team building events.
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Tigers For Tomorrow
Untamed Mtn. • 710 Co. Rd. 345
Attalla ( 256-524-4150
www.tigersfortomorrow.org
Fri. open until 5pm, Sat. open
until 5pm • Private tours by
appointment An exotic rescue
preserve, environmental center,
and children’s barnyard; over 35
large lions, tigers, wolves and more.
Wills Creek
Vineyards & Winery
10522 Duck Springs Rd.
Attalla ( 256-538-5452
www.willscreekvineyards.com
Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm • Part of
the Alabama Wine Trail. Sample
several varieties of muscadine
and grape wines in the tasting
room. Attend wine-making classes
taught by the wine master who
immigrated here from Switzerland.
Golf
Gadsden Country Club
Hiking, Biking &
Running
(private) • 1884 Rainbow Dr.
Gadsden ( 256-546-2011
www.gadsdengolfshop.com
This 18-hole facility in Gadsden
features 6,575 yards of golf from
the longest tees for a par of 71.
The course rating is 72.3 and it has
a slope rating of 134 on Bermuda
grass. Course opened in 1919.
Silver Lakes Golf Course
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
1 Sunbelt Parkway • Glencoe
( 256-892-3268
www.rtjgolf.com/silverlakes
Named by Golf Digest’s Places
to Play as one of the nation’s
Great Value courses in the public
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As Gadsden’s newest and finest
public golf course, this par 72,
6,800 yard, 18-hole course, will
challenge and delight golfers of
all skill levels. The course features finely-manicured Bermuda
fairways, bent grass greens, and
strategically-placed bunkers, all
set along the Coosa River. Nature
enthusiasts delight in the natural
beauty and calming wildlife that
surround the golf course.
This 18-hole course in Attalla features 6,502 yards of golf from the
longest tees for a par of 70. The
course rating is 66.6 and it has a
slope rating of 106. Wills Creek
golf course opened in 1960.
This 18-hole course in Glencoe
features 6,066 yards of golf
from the longest tees for a par
of 71 . The course rating is 68.0
and it has a slope rating of 120.
Designed by George L. Black, the
course opened in 1938.
A 90-foot waterfall named for Noccalula, a young Cherokee maiden who
plunged to her death rather than forsake her true love. She is memorialized by
a statue and the engraved story of her fate. Pioneer Village, a group of handhewn log buildings, represents a display of pioneer living conditions, country
store, grist mill, covered bridge, pioneer home, smoke house, blacksmith
shop and more. Also a War Memorial; Law Enforcement Memorial; botanical
gardens; hiking trails, including The Black Creek Trail; sightseeing train;
playground; mini-golf; picnic pavilions and meeting facilities.
“Best New Affordable Public
Golf Course” - Golf Digest
901 Riverbend Dr. • Gadsden
( 256-549-4866
www.twinbridgesgolf.com
216 Country Club Rd. • Attalla
( 256-538-8781
www.golflink.com
505 Ralph Ave. • Glencoe
( 256-492-1150
www.briarmeadegolf.com
1500 Noccalula Rd. • Gadsden
( 256-549-4663 • www.cityofgadsden.com
Twin Bridges Golf Club
Wills Creek Country
Club
Briarmeade Golf Club
Noccalula Falls Park
category, Silver Lakes is set on
rolling terrain at the edge of Talladega National Forest between
Anniston and Gadsden. Silver
Lakes features three Championship nines (27 holes) plus a nine
hole Short Course.
The Black Creek Trail
Noccalula Falls Park
( 256-549-4663 • 5 plus miles
of multi-use trails wind along and
around the Black Creek Gorge.
Best access is Noccalula Falls
Campground at the Wedding
Chapel. Perfect for hiking, walking/
running, and mountain-biking.
Main trail is handicap-accessible.
Several overlooks of the gorge are
perfect for birdwatching.
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Fishing on the Coosa River
Historic Downtown Attalla
Coosa River & H. Neely Henry Lake
( 256-549-0351 • A popular lake for
local and regional fishing tournaments
and pleasure boating, H. Neely Henry Lake
was created by an impoundment of the
Coosa River. Largemouth bass, crappie,
and spotted bass are favorites to fish for.
The communities of Hokes Bluff, Gadsden,
Glencoe, Rainbow City, and Southside are
located along the Coosa.
Little Bridge Marina
Chief Ladiga Biking Trail
( 256-549-0351 • The Chief Ladiga Trail is Alabama’s premiere
rails-to-trails project. It wanders 33 miles through the countryside of
Calhoun and Cleburne counties and it connects the municipalities of
Piedmont, Jacksonville, Weaver and Anniston.
James D. Martin Wildlife Park & Walking Trail
US 411 (behind the Gadsden Mall) ( 256-549-0351
www.alabamabirdingtrails.com
A wooded island on H. Neely Henry Lake set aside as an urban green
space, transforming flood plains and other wildlife acreage into
recreational space appreciated by hikers, bikers, and naturalists.
Great Blue Herons and Great Egrets are present on their nests from
March through late May or early June on the small island near the
northeast corner of the lake. The raised foot bridges throughout the
park offer more opportunities for birdwatching.
Dub Parker Boat Launch
Beside Gadsden State Community
College • Gadsden
( 256-549-4680 • Wed-Sun 9am- 5pm
Boat Launch, Picnic Pavilions, & Restrooms.
Jack L. Ray Family Park
River Road (behind Hampton Inn)
Alabama Bass Trail
Little Bridge Marina
70 Whorton Bend Rd • Rainbow City
( 256-442-7788
This new marina features Local Joe’s BBQ,
fuel, beverages,snacks, boat ramp and is
in a great location at the Hwy. 77 bridge.
Rainbow Landing
Coosa Landing
200 Lake Street • Gadsden ( 256-549-4677
Boat ramp with launching for up to five boats simualtaneously,
parking for up to 130 boats, bait and tackle shop, popular for local,
regional, and national fishing tournaments.
Historic Downtown Gadsden
( 256-547-8696 • www.
downtowngadsden.com
Downtown Gadsden, Inc. is a non-profit
that helps focus positive attention
to the historic downtown area and
merchants! Spend every First Friday
with us by enjoying classic cars, live
entertainment, food, arts & crafts
vendors, special sales from downtown
merchants & more!
Sports Complex
Attalla Sports Complex
102 Case Ave. SE • Attalla
( 256-538-0727
Gadsden Sports Complex
1420 W. Meighan Blvd. • Gadsden
( 256-549-4670
Easy access to Neely Henry Lake and
the Coosa River. Boat ramp, parking,
picnic pavilions, restrooms, and plenty
of dock space.
Includes a five field softball/baseball
complex, a twelve court tennis center,
a combination football/soccer field, a
one-mile lighted walking track, a sports
coliseum and two high school
baseball fields.
Shopping
Vivian Lee Maddox Sports
Complex
( 1-855-934-7425 • www.alabamabasstrail.org
H. Neely Henry Lake is one of 11 tournamentready bass fisheries designated on the Alabama Bass Trail. These
lakes offer premier bass-fishing, affordable dining and lodging and
amenities that will make your bass trip memorable!
Bring the family to Historic Downtown
Attalla to experience a variety of events,
cafes, and retail shops ranging from
vintage & antiques to the latest-style
boutiques!
Fishing piers, boat ramp & picnic area.
Hwy 77 • Rainbow City
( 256-549-0351
Marinas & Boat Ramps
Downtown Attalla
( 256-538-1872
www.attallacity.com
Colonial Mall of Gadsden
1001 Rainbow Dr. • Gadsden
( 256-547-0501
www.shopgadsdenmall.com
Featuring a wide variety of stores, there
is something for every member of the
family at Colonial Mall.
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Hwy 411 S in Rainbow City
( 256-442-6786
This modern complex has softball/
baseball fields, soccer fields, 3 miles of
walking/biking paths, and a
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Holy Smoke BBQ & Catering
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Blendz Smoothie & Nutrition
115 West Grand Ave, Ste 55 • Rainbow City
( 256-438-5515• Mon-Fri 8:30am8:30pm, Sat 9am-8:30pm, closed Sun
1722 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
( 256-546-7774 • 11am-10pm
The Fisherman
Stevi B’s Pizza Buffet
Lil Pruett’s
Beans & Greens
Hungry Hut
Top O’ the River
1619 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
( 256-547-4118 • Mon-Sat 11am-9pm,
closed Sun
The Coffee Well
124 Court St, Suite 101 • Gadsden
( 256-547-4446 • Mon-Thur 8am-6pm,
Sat 8am-3pm
Lizzie’s BBQ
1440 E Broad St • Gadsden
( 256-494-0098 • Tue-Thur 10am-7pm,
Fri-Sat 10am-9pm
Cothran’s Bakery
440 George Wallace Dr • Gadsden
( 256-547-2133 • Tues-Sat 5am-5pm,
closed Sun & Mon
Local Joe’s
4967 Rainbow Dr • Rainbow City
( 256-438-5179 • Mon-Sat 7am-7pm,
closed Sun
The Cupboard
411 4th Street NW • Attalla
( 256-538-9843 • Wed-Fri 10:30am2pm, Sat 9:30am-10:30am
Local Joe’s
70 Whorton Bend Rd • Rainbow City
( 256-442-7788
Flipside Café
931 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
( 256-467-4926 • Mon-Thur 6am10pm, Fri 6am-11pm, Sat 7am-11pm,
Sun 7am-10pm
Merril’s BBQ
Frios Gourmet Pops
Pig-N-Out BBQ
2525 Forrest Avenue • Gadsden
( 256-543-7457 • Mon-Fri 10am-6pm,
closed Sat & Sun
414 Broad St • Gadsden
( 256-459-8243 • Mon-Fri 11am-6pm,
Sat 11am-7pm, closed Sun
5380 US Hwy 278 • Gadsden
( 256-492-4744 • Mon-Sat 10am-9pm,
closed Sun
Great American Cookies
Pruett’s BBQ
Colonial Mall Gadsden
1001 Rainbow Dr, Ste 46.• Gadsden
( 256-543-8381 • Mon-Sat 10am-9pm,
Sun 12pm-6pm
1617 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
( 256-547-4188 • Mon-Sat 10am-9pm,
closed Sun
Rib House
It’s Yogurt Time
1019 West Meighan Blvd • Gadsden
( 256-439-9423 • Mon-Thur 11am7pm, Fri & Sat 11am-9pm
901 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
( 256-569-9212 • Sun-Thur 10am-9pm,
Fri & Sat 10am-11pm
1729 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
( 256-546-9896 • 10am-9pm
2002 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
( 256-952-2742 • Mon-Fri 7:30am6pm, Sat 9am-5pm, closed Sun
Family Dining
Ms Mary’s Bakery & Deli
203 N 3rd St • Gadsden
( 256-546-3700 • Mon-Tues, Thurs-Sat
9am-5pm, closed Wed & Sun
534 West Main Street,
Briarmeade Village • Glencoe
( 256-494-3383
Mon-Wed 10:30am-8pm,
Thur-Sat 10:30am-9pm, Sun 11am-8pm
Dad’s BBQ
3340 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
( 256-413-0220 • Sun-Thur 9:30am8:30pm, Fri & Sat 9:30am-9pm
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726 West Grand Ave • Rainbow City
( 256-952-2793
Tues-Wed 11am-7pm, Thurs-Sat 11am9pm, Sun 11am-3pm
Chili’s Grill & Bar
340 Albert Rains Blvd • Gadsden
( 256-547-8185 • 10am-11pm
The Choice
515 Broad St • Gadsden
( 256-546-9055
Country Junk-Shun
1640 Highway 77 • Rainbow City
( 256-442-4640 • Mon-Thur 5:30am2pm, Fri & Sat 5:30am
Courtyard Café
501 Broad Street • Gadsden
( 256-547-1066 • Mon 11am-2pm,
Tues-Fri 11am-2pm & 5pm-10pm, Sat
5pm-10pm
Cracker Barrel
101 Taylor Drive • Attalla
( 256-538-5938 • Sun-Thur 6am10pm, Fri & Sat 6am-11pm
Deorio’s Pizzeria
5511 Main Street • Hokes Bluff
( 256-492-2733 • 10am-11pm
1700 Piedmont Cut-Off Rd • Gadsden
( 256-492-6868 • 6am-8pm
3 Style Pizza
Capeside Fish Company
Dixie Diner
278 Restaurant
BBQ
10294 Centre Road • Gadsden
( 256-492-3267 • Mon-Thur 7am8pm, Fri & Sat 7am-9pm, Sun 9am-3pm
1602 Hwy 77 • Southside
( 256-399-0008 • Mon-Thur 11am9pm, Fri & Sat 11am-10pm, Sun
12pm-6pm
Uncle Sam’s BBQ
Maggie’s Gluten Free Bakery
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Applebee’s
( 256-442-5151 • Sun-Sat 6am-10pm
1724 West Grand Ave. • Attalla
Express Steak
451 George Wallace Dr. • Gadsden
( 256-547-7707 • Mon-Wed 10:30am9pm, Fri-Sat 10:30am-10pm, closed Sun
The Fish Market
1504 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
1873 Highway 77 • Southside
( 256-442-5252 • 11am-10pm
701 West Main Street • Glencoe
( 256-492-6660 • 10am-11pm
Lion’s Den
1075 Sardis Drive • Boaz
( 256-840-9882 • Mon-Fri 5:30am3pm, Fri & Sat 5:30am-9pm, closed Sun
Little Caesar’s Pizza
2625 W Meighan Blvd • Gadsden
( 256-547-2090 • 10am-11pm
Logan’s Roadhouse
835 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
( 256-543-0470 • Sun-Thur 11am10pm, Fri & Sat 11am-11pm
Mater’s Pizza
329 Locust Street • Gadsden
( 256-547-2556 • Mon-Thur 11am9pm, Fri & Sat 11am-10pm
Mu-Dear’s Kitchen
906 Forrest Ave • Gadsden
( 256-467-4037 • Mon-Thur 6am2:30pm, Fri & Sat 6am-9pm, Sun
11:30am-4pm
Pizza Hut
607 E Meighan Blvd • Gadsden
( 256-543-2100 • 10am-10pm
407 George Wallace Dr • Gadsden
( 256-543-8295 • 10am-11pm
1606 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
( 256-547-9817 • Tues-Thur 4pm10pm, Fri & Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun
12pm-5pm, closed Mon
Western Sizzlin’ Steak House
209 W Grand Ave. • Rainbow City
( 256-442-5061 • 10am-11pm
Fast Food
Arby’s of Attalla
966 Gilberts Ferry Road • Gadsden
( 256-538-5370 • 5am-11pm
Arby’s of Gadsden
948 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
( 256-546-8865 • 5am-11pm
Big Chief Drive-In
600 Main Street • Glencoe
( 256-492-4660
Bojangles
3318 Rainbow Drive • Rainbow City
( 256-442-1162 • Mon-Sun 5am-10pm
Burger King of Gadsden
620 Cleveland Avenue • Attalla
( 256-538-1234 • 10am-10pm
414 E Meighan Blvd • Gadsden
( 256-543-9235 • Mon-Thur 5am11pm, Fri & Sat 5am-12am, Sun
6am-9pm
Red Lobster
Burger King of Rainbow City
Pizza Hut
1725 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
( 256-543-2086 • 11am-10pm
Rivertown Coffeehouse Café
3506 Rainbow Dr • Rainbow City
( 256-413-3232 • Mon-Fri 6am7:30pm, Sat & Sun 8am-2pm
Ruby Tuesdays
113 Walker Street • Gadsden
( 256-538-9996 • 10am-10pm
Sarah’s Café
3322 B Rainbow Dr • Rainbow City
( 256-413-7882 • Mon-Thur 5am11pm, Fri & Sat 5am-12am, Sun
6am-9pm
Captain D’s
917 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
( 256-546-2572 • Mon-Fri 10am-10pm
Captain D’s
505 E Meighan Blvd • Gadsden
( 256-546-2600 • 10am-10pm
Chick-Fil-A
4130 Hwy 278 • Altoona
( 205-589-6355 • Mon-Thur 5:30am2pm, Fri & Sat 5:30am-9pm
1008 South 4th Street • Gadsden
( 256-543-7770 • Mon-Thur 5am-9pm, Fri
& Sat 5am-10pm, closed Sun
Shoney’s
Chick-Fil-A Colonial Mall
202 E Meighan Blvd • Gadsden
( 256-543-7098 • 5am-11pm
1001 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, closed Sun
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( 256-547-4141 • 10am-10pm
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300 N 12th Street • Gadsden
( 256-546-9466 • Mon-Thur 5:30am9pm, Fri & Sat 5:30am-11pm
5692 Hwy 278 • Hokes Bluff
( 256-494-1344 • 10am-10pm
KFC/Taco Bell
Domino’s Pizza
1570 Hwy 77 • Southside
( 256-413-7001 • 10am-10pm
276 3rd Street North • Gadsden
( 256-547-5491 • 10am-11pm
Domino’s Pizza
Krystal of Attalla
115 East Grand Ave. • Rainbow City
( 256-442-1404 • 10am-11pm
630 Cleveland Avenue • Attalla
( 256-538-7080 • 5am-11pm
Domino’s Pizza
Krystal of Gadsden
164 Gilberts Ferry Rd • Attalla
( 256-538-1171 • 10am-11pm
114 E Meighan Blvd • Gadsden
( 256-547-9922 • Mon-Fri 5:30am9pm, Fri & Sat 5:30am-11pm
Firehouse Subs
332 East Meighan Blvd • Gadsden
( 256-543-8445 • 10am-11pm
Little Caesars
3625 E Meighan Blvd • Gadsden
( 256-494-6465
Mon-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm
Guthrie’s
3333 Rainbow Drive, Suite C
Rainbow City
( 256-442-9070 • 10am-11pm
Little Caesars
Hardee’s
3625 W Meighan Blvd • Gadsden
( 256-547-2090
Mon-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm
970 Gilbert’s Ferry Road SE • Attalla
( 256-538-0107 • 5am-11pm
JACK’S
215 3rd St NW • Attalla
( 256-538-5632 • Mon-Fri 5am-9pm,
Sat & Sun 6am-9pm
JACK’S
2508 W Meighan Blvd • Gadsden
( 256-543-8832 • Mon-Fri 5am-9pm,
Sat & Sun 6am-9pm
JACK’S
(on the Coosa with riverside service)
1414 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
Mon-Fri 5am-9pm, Sat & Sun 6am-9pm
JACK’S
2141 Alabama 77 • Southside
( 256-442-5488 • Mon-Fri 5am-9pm,
Sat & Sun 6am-9pm
Julio’s Pizza
3745 Alford Bend Road • Hokes Bluff
( 256-492-7546 • 10am-11pm
McDonald’s
952 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
( 256-547-0284 • Mon-Thur 5am-9pm, Fri
& Sat 5am-10pm, Sun 6am-9pm
McDonald’s
616 Chastin Blvd • Glencoe
( 256-492-7682 • Mon-Thur 5am-9pm, Fri
& Sat 5am-10pm, Sun 6am-9pm
200 N 12th Street • Gadsden
( 256-547-0393 • Mon-Thur 5am-9pm, Fri
& Sat 5am-10pm, Sun 6am-9pm
610 Cleveland Ave • Attalla
( 256-538-1107 • Mon-Thur 5am-9pm, Fri
& Sat 5am-10pm, Sun 6am-9pm
579 E Meighan Blvd • Gadsden
( 256-546-2600 • 10am-10pm
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Hwy 77 • Attalla
Mon-Thur 5am-9pm, Fri & Sat 5am-10pm,
Sun 6am-9pm
Papa John’s Pizza
1958 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
( 256-546-3939 • 10am-11pm
Papa John’s Pizza
973 Gilbert Ferry Rd SE (inside Super
Wal-Mart on Hwy 77) • Attalla
( 256-538-6099 • 10am-11pm
Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits
406 E Meighan Blvd • Gadsden
( 256-547-3873 • Mon-Fri 5:30am9pm, Fri & Sat 5:30am-11pm
Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits
3341 Rainbow Drive • Rainbow City
( 256-442-1101 • Mon-Fri 5:30am9pm, Fri & Sat 5:30am-12am
Rally’s
303 E Meighan Blvd • Gadsden
( 256-547-5773 • Sun 10am-11pm,
Mon-Thur 9am-12pm, Fri & Sat 10am10pm
Subway
Cleveland Ave • Attalla
( 256-538-8111 • Mon-Fri 5:30am9pm, Fri & Sat 5:30am-12am
Subway
975 Gilbert’s Ferry Road SE • Attalla
( 256-538-1782 • Mon-Fri 5:30am9pm, Fri & Sat 5:30am-12am
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Blackstone’s Pub & Eatery
525 Broad Street • Gadsden
( 256-543-7473 • Mon-Thur 12pm9pm, Fri & Sat 11am-12am
Chestnut Station
410 Chestnut Street • Gadsden
( 256-546-4229 • Mon-Sat 4pm-2am
The Downtown Tavern
514 Broad Street • Gadsden
( 256-543-0363 • Mon-Thur 3pm11pm, Fri & Sat 3pm-12am
Gridiron Bar & Grill
201 South 3rd Street • Gadsden
( 256-546-7305 • Mon-Thur 11am11pm, Fri & Sat 3pm-1am
Jefferson’s
529 Broad Street • Gadsden
( 256-546-4112 • Mon-Thur 10am10pm, Fri & Sat 10am-1am
Struts
3015 2nd Street • Rainbow City
( 256-413-3875 • 10am-11pm
Tu’Kanoos
221 S 3rd St • Gadsden
( 256-467-4469 • Mon 7pm-2am,
Tues 6:30pm-2am, Wed-Fri 6pm-2am,
Sat 6:30pm-2am
Velocity Food and Spirits
El Tapatio Mexican #2
1000 East Meighan Blvd • Gadsden
( 256-492-8788 • 10am-11pm
Fuji Express
New China
Golden China
Oishi Hibachi Express
1419 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
( 256-547-8422 • 10am-10pm
110 Sutton Bridge Rd • Rainbow City
( 256-442-3767 • 11am-10pm
3506 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
( 256-413-8886
957 W Meighan Blvd • Gadsden
( 256-546-9443 • Tues-Fri 11am10:30pm, Sat 11:30am-10:30pm, Sun
11am-9pm, closed Mon
Old Mexico Cantina & Grill
93 Walker St • Attalla
( 256-574-3543 • 10am-10pm
Kati Thai Cuisine
102 D Eble St • Gadsden
( 256-467-4221 • Tues-Thur 11am2:30pm & 4:30-9pm, Fri 11am2:30pm, Sat 11am-9:30pm, Sun
12pm-9pm, closed Mon
Super Hibachi Grill
127 River Road • Gadsden
( 256-569-9889
Tre Ragazii’s Italian Cafe
Kobe Steakhouse
519 Broad Street • Gadsden
( 256-543-2726 • Mon-Thur
11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun
11am-2pm
Colonial Mall • 1001 Rainbow Dr
Gadsden • ( 205-549-5700 • MonThur 11am-2pm & 4:30pm-10pm, Fri
& Sat 11am-2pm & 4:30pm-10:30pm
Villa Fiesta
825 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
( 256-546-5161 • Mon-Tues 11am10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10:30pm, Sun
11am-9pm
La Cabana Mexican
4130 US Hwy 278 • Altoona
( 205-589-6315 • 10am-9pm
Las Brisas Mexican
International
940 Gilbert’s Ferry Road • Gadsden
( 256-538-2003 • 10am-11pm
Taco Bell
Asahi Sushi House
Villa Fiesta
13026 US Hwy 431 • Boaz
( 256-840-5694 • Mon-Wed 11am9pm, Thur-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun
11am-8pm
Los Arcos
3225 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
( 256-413-0012 • Mon-Sat 10am9pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
410 E Meighan Blvd • Gadsden
( 256-543-7349 • Mon-Sat 10am12pm, Sun 10:30am-12am
Bubba Rito’s Southwestern Grill
Zaxby’s
El Tapatio Mexican
1600 Rainbow Dr. • Gadsden
Mon-Fri 7am-10pm
Mi Casita Mexican
512 West Main Street • Glencoe
( 256-494-0389 • Mon-Thur
11am-10pm, Fri 11am-10:30pm, Sat
11:30am-10:30pm, Sun 11am-9pm
445 Hood Avenue • Gadsden
( 256-547-7822 • 10am-10pm
519 Cleveland Avenue • Attalla
( 256-538-5915 • 10am-2am
486 George Wallace Dr • Gadsden
( 256-546-4000 • 11am-9pm
Five Star China Buffet
202 Albert Rains Blvd • Gadsden
( 256-546-8408 • 11am-11pm
Subway
Mayan Mexican Cuisine
1504 Rainbow Drive • Gadsden
( 256-546-6088 • Mon-Thur
11am-10pm, Fri 11am-10:30pm, Sat
11:30am-10:30pm, Sun 11am-9pm
2905 Rainbow Dr • Rainbow City
( 256-467-3708 • Mon-Thur 11am9pm, Fri & Sat 11am-10pm
Wendy’s
McDonald’s
McDonald’s
KFC/Taco Bell
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Magic Burger
1550 Noccalula Road • Gadsden
Mon-Fri 5am-9pm, Sat & Sun 6am-9pm
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3506 Rainbow Dr • Rainbow City
( 256-442-8882
915 Cleveland Ave • Attalla
( 256-538-7350 • Mon-Sun 11am-8pm
JACK’S
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Little Caesars
McDonald’s
959 Gilberts Ferry Road • Attalla
( 256-558-5687 • 11am-8pm
3514 Rainbow Drive • Rainbow City
( 256-442-2288 • Mon-Thur
11am-10pm, Fri 11am-10:30pm, Sat
11:30am-10:30pm, Sun 11am-9pm
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Annual
Events
Alabama State
Chocolate Festival
For specific event dates, visit
www.greatergadsden.com.
International Festival
February
Downtown Gadsden Inc.’s
Gadsden Convention Hall ( 256-549-8438 View
Chili Cook-Off
( 256-547-8696
First Saturday in February, 12pm-3pm. Annual
Chili showdown in Downtown Gadsden.
Presented by Downtown Gadsden, Inc.
April
Alabama Chocolate Festival
Rainbow Plaza, Rainbow City
( 256-413-1201 • 256-549-0351
Includes a full lineup of live music, carnival
rides, chocolate taste-off, games, food, prizes,
arts & crafts and chocolate recipe contests.
Ancestor Swap Meet
( 256-549-0351 • www.neags.com
Hosted by The Northeast Alabama
Genealogical Society, the swap meet is a day of
information, fun, doorprizes and a hot lunch as
you research your ancestors.
Attalla’s Treasures in the Streets
www.attallatreasuresinthestreets.com
Attalla comes alive as dozens of vendors from
across the region join the antique shops to
offer antiques, collectibles, and retro items.
Convention Hall ( 256-549-4669 • 9am-4pm
Operating layouts, hot food, snack bar and
door prizes! Great for children and especially
father/son friendly.
Hwy 132 Yard Sale
( (205) 589-2311 • Spanning 18 miles from
hopping • food • golf • festivals • hiking • music
the Hwy 132/Hwy 278 intersection in Altoona
to Oneonta in Etowah County. The last full
weekend in April.
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Smoke on the Falls BBQ Festival
Noccalula Falls Park ( 256-549-4663
US Hwy 11/Antique Alley
Yard Sale
First Friday
Downtown Gadsden
Attalla Information Center
( 256-538-1872
6-9pm ( 256-547-8696 • www.downtowngadsden.com
Join the fun on the First Friday of each month as hundreds
of classic cars line the blocked-off streets! Live music,
food vendors, and special merchant sales make for a
great evening stroll through historic downtown Gadsden!
Presented by Downtown Gadsden, Inc.
A 502-mile road-side sale along US Hwy
11 from Meridian, Mississippi to Bristol,
Virginia. This sale runs through Attalla,
Reece City, & Keener in Etowah County.
Kansas City Sanctioned BBQ Festival.
Professional and amateur teams, People’s Choice
Contest, live music, vendors, & kid’s fun area.
June
May
Noccalula Falls Campground ( 256-549-0351
Altoona Day
( 256-549-0351 (or) 205-589-2311
Altoona comes alive with arts and crafts, live
music, kid’s fun area and plenty of food to
celebrate the small-town atmosphere of the past!
Glencoe’s Annual
Celebration in the Park
( 256-492-1425 • Help honor our veterans
with live music and entertainment, games, rides
and food.
City of Gadsden’s Annual
Kid’s Fishing Rodeo
Moragne Park ( 256-549-4680
Coosa Valley Model Railroad
Train Show
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displays of International Culture along with
dinner and entertainment.
Smoke on the Falls
BBQ Festival
Grab a pole and drop a line in this annual kid’s
fun fishing event!
Memorial Day Service
Ola Lee Mize Patriots Park (located inside
Noccalula Falls Park, Gadsden)
( 256-467-4042 • Hosted by the Gadsden-
August
Barbarian Challenge
Join the hordes in this adventure race around
Noccalula Falls Park, challenging your speed,
endurance, and determination!
Rockin’ on the River
( 256-547-4947 5k & 10k Run, Family Fun
Run/Walk, Gadsden.YMCA of the Coosa Valley.
Sardis City Celebration
Downtown Sardis ( 256-593-6492 • 5-10pm
We will cure your “Summertime Blues”; live
music (bluegrass, gospel, & oldies); Car, Truck
and Tractor Show; and a fireworks finale.
The World’s Longest Yard Sale
( 256-549-0351 (Visitor & Shopping Info)
( 256-549-4663 (Vendor Info)
625 Miles of Bargain Bliss spanning from
Gadsden, Alabama to Hudson, Michigan.
Gadsden section extends from Noccalula Falls
Park to the Etowah/Dekalb County Line. The
first Thursday through Sunday in August.
Gadsden-Etowah Habitat for
Humanity Dragonboat Festival
( 256-543-1898 • www.habitatdragonboat.com
Independence Day Celebration
Watch the spectacle of 46-foot Dragon Boats
powered by 20 paddlers, rowing to the beat
of the drummer, as they race on a course on
the Coosa River- perfect for spectators. Food,
entertainment, and vendors will add to the
excitement!
Southside Cityfest
September
atmosphere with free musical entertainment,
kids’ rides & play area, arts & crafts, food
vendors and a fireworks finale.
Etowah County Fair
July
( 256-467-4042 Downtown fireworks on
the banks of the beautiful Coosa River. The
Gadsden-Etowah Patriots Association.
( 256-442-9775, ext. 130 A family-friendly
Etowah Patriots Association.
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( 256-538-0538
Carnival, unlimited rides, games, food, contests,
live music, art & crafts exhibits,
4H exhibits & prizes!
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Attalla’s Treasures in the Streets
www.attallatreasuresinthestreets.com
Attalla comes alive as dozens of vendors from
across the region join the antique shops to
offer antiques, collectibles, and retro items.
November
Christmas at the Falls
Hokes Bluff City Park ( 256-492-0916
Features antique cars, tractors and motorcycles.
Enjoy the millions of lights. Admission
includes train ride, Pioneer Village, write a
letter to Santa at the old post office, and
viewing of Noccalula Falls.
Hokes Bluff City Fest
Festival of Trees
Hokes Bluff Lions Club Annual
Car Show
( 256-492-2414
Enjoy this free event, including vendors, live
entertainment, and fun for the whole family!
Hwy 411 Yard Sale
( 256-549-0351 • Yard sale vendors on U.S.
Hwy 411 passing through Etowah County for
approx 18 miles of road-side sales.
October
Allis-Chalmers G-Round-up
Old Allis-Chalmers Plant
620 E. Meighan Blvd. ( 256-549-0351
Celebrate the history of the Allis-Chalmers “G”
tractor, which once was built in Gadsden.
Attalla Heritage Day Celebration
City of Attalla ( 256-538-1872 • Third
Saturday, 9am-5pm • Antiques, live music,
arts & crafts, entertainment, vendors.
Mary G Hardin Center for Cultural Arts
( 256-543-2787 • An exhibit of Christmas
Gadsden
( 256-549-4500 • www.cityofgadsden.com • The heart of Etowah
trees uniquely decorated by local businesses,
schools, & organizations.
County, Gadsden is located in the foothills of the Appalachians. The
Coosa River winds through town, offering plenty of recreational
opportunities. Noccalula Falls Park and Campground, at the entry
point to the Lookout Mountain Parkway, offers breathtaking vistas and
fun for the whole family. Historic downtown Gadsden offers exciting
nightlife, vibrant shopping, and plenty of art, entertainment, and
cultural experiences.
Veteran’s Day Parade
Historic Downtown Gadsden
( 256-549-4680 • Hosted by the City of
Gadsden.
December
Rainbow City
( 256-413-1217 • www.rbcalabama.com • Located in the southern
Attalla Downtown
Christmas Open House
portion of Etowah County, Rainbow City is convenient to major state
highways and is near Interstate 59. It remains one of the fastest
growing cities in the state, both in industry and residential growth.
With various forms of recreation such as parks, a recreation center, a
walking track, boating, and convenience to major shopping centers, it
is no wonder more people are choosing to relocate here.
( 256-538-1872 • Come celebrate the spirit
of Christmas with entertainment at the
Gazebo; and a visit from Santa Claus.
Christmas at Imagination Place
Southside
Mary G Hardin Center for Cultural Arts
Downtown Gadsden ( 256-543-2787
Halloween Super Bash
Special Santa’s workshops in December.
1600 Noccalula Falls Campground • Gadsden
( 256-549-4663 Outdoor festival for the
Let It Snow
whole family. Event includes rides on the Ghost
Town Express Train, costumed characters, kids
play area, vendors and more!
Neighbors
Noccalula Falls Park ( 256-549-4663
Late November through Christmas
Barbarian Challenge
Annual Christmas Parades
Attalla
Sardis City
of small-town living while being located just minutes away from the
conveniences of larger cities. Take a leisurely stroll through our historic
downtown, shop in Antique Alley, or enjoy some of our local events.
Glencoe
( 256-492-1425 • www.cityofglencoe.net • Glencoe is located in
the southeastern portion of Etowah County in the foothills of the
Appalachian Mountains. It is conveniently located on Highway 431
between Interstate 20 and 59. Much of the natural beauty of Alabama
shines through in Glencoe. The Coosa River offers sport fishing, leisure
boating, and gorgeous views from riverfront homes. Golfers will love
to hear that Glencoe is close to the beautiful Silver Lakes Golf Course
which is part of the prestigious Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Glencoe
offers residents a safe, friendly community in which they can work,
live, and play. Visit Glencoe, a “City Of Patriotism” soon.
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( 256-492-2414 • www.cityofhokesbluff.com • Nestled in the
Southside, one of the fastest growing cities in Etowah County.
Located on the banks of the Coosa River, scenic neighborhoods offer
respite from the hectic world. Our citizens are neighborly and always
demonstrating “Southern Hospitality”. It is a wonderful place to call
home and a great place to visit.
( 256-538-1872 • www.attallacity.com • Attalla offers the ease
Gadsden, Altoona, Attalla, Sardis City,
Glencoe and Southside ( 256-549-0351
Hokes Bluff
foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Hokes Bluff is a great place to
call home. With a population of over 4,000, you can find a place to call
home while being part of a community. Set amongst some of the most
pristine headwaters of the Coosa River, you can come to spend a day
and decide to stay. Hokes Bluff is a great place to raise a family. Close
to the city center of Gadsden, just a few hours from Birmingham,
Chattanooga and Atlanta, you are never far away from what you need.
( 256-442-9775 • www.cityofsouthside.com • Welcome to
Imagination Place Children’s Museum is
changed into a Winter Wonderland that brings
out the child in everyone!
Attalla
( 256-593-6492 ext. 4 • www.sardiscity.org • The town of Sardis
City was established in 1963, but the heritage of the Sardis
community dates back to the late 1800’s. Located atop Sand
Mountain in the northwest corner of Etowah County, Sardis City
has been recognized as one of the fastest growing small towns in
Alabama. Sardis City has a beautiful landscape and a country atmosphere that has led many young families to call it home. Visit Sardis
City today and become a part of our heritage.
Altoona
( 205-589-2311 • www.youraltoona.us • Located in the western
part of Etowah County, Altoona offers the comforts of small town USA.
You can enjoy a walk to the local post office, drug store, bank and
grocery store and always meet someone you know. If you like friendly,
know all your neighbors kind of living, then Altoona is the place for you.
Nearby towns include
Walnut Grove, Reece City, and Ridgeville.
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