The Civil War Walking Tour is a self-guided walking tour mostly through the Old Decatur and Albany Historic Districts of Decatur describing the events that took place in Decatur during the war. With more than 2,000 exhibits and artifacts, Cook's Natural Science Museum is one of the South's finest museums of its type. Learn about the rich wildlife common to the Tennessee Valley through interactive, talking, live and hands-on exhibits. One of the 100 Best Small Towns in America Historic Hartselle , named as one of the 100 Best Small Towns in America invites you to stop and sit a spell in a relaxing getaway that transports you through time to a simpler way of life. Historic downtown Hartselle beckons enthusiastic antique shoppers and collectors from around the world.
Specialty stores offer collectibles, gift items, baskets, lamps, frames, prints and knick-knacks.
Genealogical materials include census, family histories and Bible records. An extensive photograph collection includes images from the Civil War and copies of original photographs, many never published, from the 1933 Scottsboro Boys Trial in Decatur. As the inventor of the modern water park, Point Mallard continues to lead the way in innovative family fun activities both in and out of the water. Today, the Princess Theatre is once again an important part of North Alabama showcasing such artists as Ray Charles, Loretta Swit, Cloris Leachman and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Wheeler encompasses 34,500 acres of naturally preserved woodlands and features one of the South's largest educational centers for waterfowl and wildlife study.