Things to do & places to visit in Decatur, Alabama, United States

Decatur city in Alabama, United States. Timezone: America/Chicago, current date and time: Saturday, April 27, 2024, 4:56.

Top things to do (21)

Top places to visit (30 attractions) view more »

5.0 Morgan Price Candy Company (52 reviews)
- Brittle to Die Fot
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Speciality & Gift Shops

Ok we all have our favorites. Some favorites are the chocolate covered nuts, divine cheese straws , hand dipped pretzels, angel bites, and heavenly bites. For me - it is the brittle. Love the peanut brittle. All their treats are wrapped so pretty. I even love their seasonal accessories. Bought some beautiful Christmas decorations there last year. Great place. A happy place! See more..
5.0 Wheeler Lake (7 reviews)
- My family goes here for primitive camping.
Bodies of Water

a 65,000 acre reservoir on the Tennessee River running from Huntsville through Decatur to Wheeler Dam in Lauderdale County. Offers diverse sports fishing with largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, crappie, hybrids, bluegill and channel catfish. See more..
5.0 Morgan Coutny Archives (6 reviews)
- Disappointed in myself for not visiting sooner
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
My Decatur Daybreak Rotary Club visited the archive on Saturday. I had meant to.go on many earlier occasions but this was my first visit. There is a room dedicated to the Scottsboro Boys Trial from which I learned much. The experiences that Decatur suffered through during the War Between The States are shown through a pictorial time line. If you are in need of genealogical information from Morgan County this is where you must visit See more..
5.0 Jack Allen Recreation Complex (4 reviews)
- Truth
Spent More than 3 hours Sports Complexes
My FAVORITE place to play soccer!! I love theses fields and all the memories I have on them! Plus I can’t wait to make more. It’s always nice there! See more..
5.0 Tammy Eddy Antiques (1 review)
- Great place to find beautiful and unique gifts and home furnishings
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Antique Shops

This is a wonderful place to check out. There are antiques and gifts from around the world and the staff are really nice. See more..
4.5 Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge (159 reviews)
- Visit the cranes
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas

We went over on Sunday of the crane festival. We got there about 2 and had to wait about 30 minutes for a parking spot. We enjoyed going to the observation building to see the cranes. There were thousands of them. They had a microphone that picked up and calls as the birds flew over and sounded in the building. It was really great. They had scopes set up so that you could see the birds if you didn't bring your binoculars. The cranes are at the park mid-November to mid-February. Go see them. It's best to go mid day because by 3:30 they were starting to go to their night spots. The museum inside is worth seeing and we enjoyed the film about the cranes. We enjoyed walking on the wetlands boardwalk too. See more..
4.5 Cook Museum of Natural Science (123 reviews)
- Beautiful Experience
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Science Museums • Educational sites • Children's Museums

FUN. EDUCATIONAL. MEMORABLE. The Cook Museum of Natural Science is a state-of-the-art natural science museum in downtown Decatur, AL. It provides a hands-on, immersive experience where kids can explore, interact with, and learn about nature. You'll leave the Cook Museum feeling fulfilled by the memories made and amazed by the things you saw and learned. See more..
4.5 The Old State Bank (50 reviews)
- Interesting Piece of History
Historic Sites

Learning the History of the Bank and Decatur. The gentleman also ran the Rail depot in the afternoon. He gave us interesting pieces of history including the fact that Northern Alabama did not vote to secede the union. Only three structures remained intact and that the trail of tear processions came along this part of the street to the train depot. Also reason for closing the bank and other tidbits. See more..
4.5 Delano Park (40 reviews)
- It's Great
Parks

After reading several reviews I decided to see the park. Thanks to all the other reviewers. So happy you all shared. I truly enjoyed my visit to this park. There is a great enclosed play area there. See more..
4.5 Old Decatur Historic District (30 reviews)
- Mesmerizing walking tour
Points of Interest & Landmarks

The Old Decatur & Albany Historic Districts of Decatur make up the largest concentration of Victorian era craftsmen & bungalow homes in Alabama. Often referred to as "The Painted Ladies," some date to the early 1800s, while others were constructed around the turn of the century. Both are listed in the National Register of Historical Places. Find a detailed tour map at the Visitor Center on 6th Ave See more..
4.5 Wilson Morgan Park (25 reviews)
- Centrally located, excellent playground, sports fields, walking path
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Parks

You can't miss Wilson-Morgan Park located off the Beltline in Decatur. The big wooden play castle that kids and adults can roam through playing hide and seek, the large sand-covered play area with swings and slides and the sports fields are hard to miss. Feel like a long walk? Try out the walking path around the lake and the entire complex. It's quite safe and you'll enjoy the exercise. See more..
4.5 Princess Theatre (24 reviews)
- Drake White & The Big Fire Concert
Theaters

First of all Drake White! AMAZING! Not a bad seat in the place. We sat in Q-11/13. Clear view and great sound! Easy Parking around back. Very Clean restrooms. Tidy Snack-bar. The staff and security was extremely pleasant and helpful. Will be looking for more concerts in the future here. We drove 8 hours and it was worth it. Great Band and great venue! See more..
4.5 Carnegie Visual Arts Center (19 reviews)
- Nice visit
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks

Went there by myself after walking around the historical district. It's a very small place but I really enjoyed my time at the museum. I was so happy to see the Monsters Inc drawings! The lady at the front desk was very nice to me. See more..
4.5 Tennessee Valley Pecan Company (12 reviews)
- Great Little Gift Shop and the Key Lime Pecans are Tops!
Speciality & Gift Shops

This is a quaint little shop that sells all types of pecans in assorted sizes. These may great and inexpensive one-of-a-kind gifts. As others have noted, the Key Lime Pecans are amazing and I've never seen them anywhere else. If you do buy bags as gifts get a bag or small tub of the Key Lime pecans for yourself! See more..
4.5 Historic Railroad Depot (12 reviews)
- Trains! Trains! Trains!
Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

This 1905 railroad depot has undergone a $2.5M restoration. Today one-half of the depot is a police station and the other half is a train museum containing original railroad materials as well as model electric trains(HO, O, and G Scale). An HO model train layout contains scale replicas of many Decatur facilities. A true gem. See more..
4.5 Cross-Eyed Owl Brewing Co. (12 reviews)
- Fun experience
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Breweries

Craft Brewery with 12 beers and 4 handcrafted sodas on tap. Food Trucks on weekends with live music and various events happening regularly. See more..
4.5 Bank Street Antiques (8 reviews)
- Awesome folks!
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Antique Shops

Bank Street Antiques is a family-owned antique store located on Bank Street in Historic Decatur, Alabama. We feature over 50 vendors from North Alabama and have 3 floors with over 10,000 sq ft of antiques and vintage finds. See more..
4.0 Point Mallard Waterpark (238 reviews)
- Wonderful Place to spend your days during the Summer months!
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Water Parks

Water park, playground, beach and mini-golf course. See more..
4.0 Blue & Gray Museum of North Alabama (26 reviews)
- Fascinating for the WBTS Buff
This location was reported permanently closed Military Museums

If you love War Between the States relics and artifacts then you''ll be in 7th Heaven! This private collection is better than many national parks in terms of quality and quantity. Not to be missed! See more..
4.0 Decatur Morgan County Convention & Visitors Bureau (9 reviews)
- Help on Getting Around Decatur
Visitor Centers
Offers information on this small town situated along the Tennessee River. See more..
4.0 Morgan County Celebration Arena (6 reviews)
- Great time!
Arenas & Stadiums
Arena Dimensions are 150 x 300, 50 x 150 covered warm-up area, seating for 4,000 spectators,1,000 VIP seats, 50 plus indoor vendor areas, parking for over 2,500 cars and 69 camper sites, 650 horse stalls, concession area, handicap accessible, 16-foot high overhead door, sound system and PA system. Only 3 miles from I-65. See more..
3.5 Jay Landings Marina (3 reviews)
- Decatur Alabama RV Park
Marinas
I truly enjoyed staying there. The prices were good and the management were friendly. I didn't use the marina portion of the park, but it looks like they could launch just about anything from there. There are other options (more famous) but they had the rv's almost on top of each other...almost like sardines. You can stretch your arms there, picnic areas, fishing docks...just nice. See more..
Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (0 review)
Saturday: Spent < 1 hour Visitor Centers

Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, also known as Visit North Alabama, is a regional tourism office, promoting travel and tourism in the 16 northern most counties in Alabama. We are a membership-based organization made up of hotels, attractions, museums, restaurants, festivals, events, campgrounds, cities, golf courses, tour operators, accommodations, vendors, various levels of government and anything tourism related. We all prosper by working together in a unified effort to promote the sixteen-county region’s natural, historic and man-made attractions. See more..
North Alabama Mural Trail (0 review)
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Discover North Alabama's heritage, beauty, and love of the arts through more than 125 murals across 16 counties. Read about the artist and stories behind the murals and be sure to keep your cameras ready as every mural boasts a completely unique design and creative vision. Be sure to also tag #NorthALMurals in your selfies and pictures! Plus if you check-in at 25 sites, Visit North Alabama will send you a prize for participating! See more..
North Alabama Craft Beer Trail (0 review)
Breweries
Several micro-breweries snug in the foothills of the Appalachians from Decatur to Gadsden offer dozens of beers unique to North Alabama. Download the app and get a stamp at each location for a free gift from Visit North Alabama. See more..
North Alabama Train Depots Trail (0 review)
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Get on board the North Alabama Train Depot Trail and ride the rails into history. Visit the Cullman County Depot, where German immigrants entered the lobby of the Pueblo-style structure with Moorish influences for the first time in 1913. Tour the Historic Huntsville Depot that still reflects the graffiti on the interior walls written by Civil War soldiers during the turbulent War Between the States. And walk in the footsteps of the "Miracle Worker" Annie Sullivan who arrived at the Tuscumbia Depot on March 3, 1887 to teach a young Helen Keller. This heritage trail will help guide you down the steel rails to the significant depots, museums, festivals, eateries, and small-scale train rides available today. See more..
North Alabama Hallelujah Trail (0 review)
Churches & Cathedrals
The North Alabama Hallelujah Trail features 32 churches that are at least 100 years old, stand on their original sites, still hold services, and are accessible to the public. See more..
North Alabama Waterfall Trail (0 review)
Waterfalls
Thanks to the flowing waters of the Tennessee River, North Alabama boasts the most beautiful waterfalls on either side of the Appalachians. Alabama is known as the Land of a Thousand Waterfalls, and North Alabama is blessed to be home to many of those. These stunning falls are surrounded by nature to hike, spots to photograph, and, in some cases, wineries to relax. Our waterfalls are close enough to each other that you can visit several in a day and experience them all in a long weekend. See more..
First Baptist Church (0 review)
Churches & Cathedrals
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810 Antiques (0 review)
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Antique Shops

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