Joe Wheeler State Park

Feel the serenity of gliding across the water powered only by the wind.  Or motor across the lake, dock your boat next to the Resort Lodge and enjoy a sumptuous meal in luxury surroundings. Enjoy your early mornings in one of the cabins, listening to the birds.  Or sip that first cup of coffee by a campfire.  Or open a thermos after you've found the perfect spot for the day's fishing. Wake up with a round of golf, a tennis match, or laps in the swimming pool.  Or simply sun the morning away. Stroll along the landscaped banks of Wheeler Lake.  You might see deer or an eagle or much more of the wildlife so abundant at Joe Wheeler State Park.
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North Alabama Birding Trail

The accomplishments of these Alabamiams are not limited to any single style of music, nor are they restricted to just the realm of performance.  Their achievements span the complete spectrum from sophisticated classical composition to humble gospel songs sun without accompaniment.  From performance to song writing, and from management to publishing, Alabamians have contributed in many ways to make the industry of music what it is today.
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Cathedral Caverns State Park

In 1952 a man named Jay Gurley discovered this massive cave. He sold everything he had to raise money to buy the cave, and then he worked for a decade to open it to the public. A shortage of funds and the huge job of keeping the cave in "showable" shape led to its closing in 1982. In 1987 the state of Alabama purchased the cave and it was restored and reopened to the public. Today visitors journey into the cavern through one of the largest entrances in the world – it is more than 24 meters high. This cavern also claims to have the world's largest stalagmite, called Goliath. The column of stone is 60 feet tall and 200 feet wide. 220 million year old fossils decorate the walls of this amazing natural chamber.
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Green Mountain Nature Trail

This park is free and open to visitors 365 days a year. Also known as the Madison County nature trail, the park features more than just walking paths. Picnic tables are scattered throughout the 72-acre property. Children and seniors get special rates for fishing in the 16-acre lake. A covered bridge and chapel are frequently used for weddings. Nature lovers will want to bring their cameras to photograph turtles, woodpeckers, herons and the state's oldest and largest elm tree. The 2.25-mile walking trail is the gem of the park. Informative placards make this trail a learning experience for young and old alike, and Braille signage allows the visually impaired to fully participate. Excellent restroom facilities are onsite.
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Harmong Safari Park

This locally and federally licensed zoo is one of only 19 drive-thru zoos in the country. You stay comfortably seated in your car as you slowly cruise the two-mile strip through the free-range animal park. Tattoo the Zebra, Habib the Camel, and Erwin the Kangaroo are all residents who might saunter over to your vehicle to say "Hello." Deer, ostriches, buffalo, and rare breeds of cattle also live and roam here. The park's reptile collection is displayed in more traditional enclosures. View giant boa constrictors, crocodiles and alligators. The park specializes in exotic and endangered animals from around the world.
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Huntsville - Madison County Botanical Garden

The 110-acre garden is open year-round, though the butterfly house, featuring 50 native species, is only open from Memorial Day through Labor Day. "Constitution Walk" is a path bordered by red maples surrounding a serene pond. It is in honor of our nation's founders. The Central Corridor garden is five acres and boasts beds of lilies, perennial gardens, brightly colored annuals, and a water garden. An herb garden, a rose garden, and a fern garden are other beautiful areas of the property.
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