Scottsboro, AL
· 1.9 mi · Local history
The land around Scottsboro, Alabama, rolls gently, sitting just over 700 feet above sea level. It’s a landscape shaped by time, by the slow wearing of water and wind. This part of the Appalachian foothills isn't…
Scottsboro Boys Museum & Cultural Center
· 2.1 mi · Historical Marker
Nine Black teenagers were falsely accused of assault in 1931, sparking landmark Supreme Court rulings on the right to counsel and jury composition.
Scottsboro station
· 2.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This unassuming train station in Scottsboro, built in 1861, witnessed history unfold during the Civil War. Built on the eve of the war by the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, it became a crucial point for moving troops…
Cathedral Caverns State Park
· 10.2 mi · Historical Marker
A massive cave system with one of the largest cave openings in the world, 126 feet wide and 25 feet high.
Unclaimed Baggage Center
· 12.8 mi · Things to Do
Lost luggage from every US airline sold for pennies. You never know what you'll find.
Henagar, AL
· 16.0 mi
Henagar, Alabama, sits nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, a quiet spot where the land rolls towards the Sand Mountain plateau. It might seem like any other small town in DeKalb County, but a few…
Stevenson Railroad Depot and Hotel
· 19.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine travelers from the 1870s arriving at this joint depot and hotel, a testament to the golden age of rail travel. Built around 1872, the Stevenson Railroad Depot and Hotel served as a crucial junction where the…
Stevenson, AL
· 19.5 mi · Local history
Stevenson, Alabama, a small town nestled in the northeast corner of the state near the Tennessee River, has always been closely tied to the land and water. For generations, families have relied on agriculture and…