The facilities here are pretty awesome. There are four baseball fields that host Spring Youth…read moreLeague Baseball from March until the end of June and Girls' Youth League Baseball from March until late May. Three of the fields are primarily for practices. There are two courts for Tennis or Pickleball and an 18 hole disc golf course. They have a 12 and under playground with plenty of shade and seating for parents and picnics and a 1/4 mile walking trail that will take you along the stream to the neighboring Goose Pond Park. The walk is peaceful and dog friendly as long as you keep them on a leash and clean up after them. The City Park is often the location for city events, fairs, carnivals, and food giveaways. It is always well maintained and right next to the Recreation Center, which is available to rent. Also nearby is the City Pool. I highly recommend taking time to enjoy thi

I saw this park on one of the signs highlighting attractions at a particular exit on I-65. Being a…read morefan of history, I clicked my blinker and followed some rural roads to this particular location. Let me start by saying this place is not big, neither the grounds or the museum. But it is done nicely. Upon these grounds sat the only "old soldier's home" for Confederate soldiers and their widows in Alabama. Yhe tour in the museum is self guided, so you walk through yourself and see weapons, uniforms, etc. of a time in American history when brother raised arms against brother. There are also two Confederate graveyards by the property. A final thought. One part I found that personalized some of the men who resided in the "old soldiers home" was pictures of them as young soldiers accompanied by pictures of them as elderly men. Two different stages in the lives of these men.

As I was traveling we saw signs for this and decided it would be a fun place to stop. There are…read moreplenty of signs guiding you in and it's easy to get back to the Highway without back tracking. The grounds were beautiful as well as peaceful. We didn't explore much but the museum was well done. It cost $7 for the two of us. Not bad and totally worth it. There is also a small gift shop area as you walk in the lobby and into the museum. I enjoyed looking at the different displays. Learning America's history is easy to do with places like this to help make it come alive. The cemetery reminds me of a very tiny Arlington. Well cared for and the headstones respected. Like I already mentioned the grounds are beautiful. Important info and Tip: sign states open sunrise to sunset. Museum takes card for payment. (Not all do ‍). Restrooms located outside museum around porch past main entrance.

A great place to go for some nature time. The falls only had a small flow when I was there but in…read morethe spring there would be a heavier stream.

Sunday, March 9th, Tony and I drove the 20 miles north to Oak Mountain State Park to see the…read morePeavine Falls. We had to hike out and even do a little rock mountain climbing to lower ourselves down to the top of the falls. I even had to lean out on some rocks to take pictures.. This was a very hard climb and my heart was really pumping on this hike but it felt good. The falls were lovely.

The hubby wanted to take a relaxing spin so I'll do one for the team.... I'm not your typical…read moreoutdoor fan., but hey it's hubby's day .. It's great watching God's nature, hearing the chirping of several different birds and watching the boats pass by with the drivers speaking as they sail down stream..... Very nice area for family gatherings, and there's also a pic nic area, and dog park!!!

Despite its name, Cooters Pond is a nice little park centered around a lake. It is a nice place to…read moreunwind for a bit and a place to leave the problems and stress of the day behind. All in all, I would definitely recommend this particular park.

For what it is I really enjoyed my time here. Noone was in sight we arrived and the store was…read morelocked. A nice man must have saw us and met us on his golf cart. He opened the store for us and he filled us in on the history of the place and showed us how the mill worked. It was very interesting to us. We bought the grits and cornmeal that had been freshly done the day before. The restroom was locked when I went (has number pad for the campers ) So we had to ask for it to b unlocked. The restroom was very nice . They have a covered bridge and peaceful trails. The trails unfortunately are not marked very well at all. We were afraid we would get lost so we didn't stay in the woods much. They have a camp ground for RVS and plenty of space . You can bring a tent :) Nice, little side trip w/ a bit of history.

So this stop was totally be accident. As I was travelling I came across a sign that read Kymulga…read moreGrist Mill & Covered Bridge. I thought to myself that sounds kind of cool and kept driving. A couple miles down the road I crossed paths with yet another sign for Kymulga, to which I kept driving. But then it started weighing on my mind and I decided to GPS it to see how far away it was. 5 miles...I'm early for my meeting, let's give this a try. Arriving at the park they have very reasonable rates ($3.00) and the place (considering it is the dead of winter) is really quite pretty. Only explored for a few minutes, since I needed to get back on the road, but they have disk golf and hiking along with fishing (license is required). Several picnic benches located around the covered bridge. Would make for a fun spot to go do additional exploring. Will definitely plan a day trip here....plus based on the other Yelp reviews there seems to be some good BBQ in the area.

I've visited this park for the last 4 years for the Annual Strawberry Festival. It's spacious and…read morewell kept. There's playground equipment for the kids and trees to find shade from the sun rays. I haven't noticed a lot of seating but I'm sure there is some. If you're in the area, stop and enjoy a dose of nature and serenity.

Richard Wood Memorial park is a lovely place to walk, exercise, let your kids play, or have a…read moreparty. The park is well lit and beautifully maintained. The park features a soft gravel walking trail, shaded by beautiful pecan trees, workout equipment, a playground with a climbing wall, nice clean restrooms, and a nice pavilion. The park is well lit at night and features free movies in the park in the Summer. Thorsby's Swedish Fest and Strawberry Festival are both held here. I encourage you to go to both. They are fun for the entire family. I really enjoy this park. It's a very pleasant place to unwind.

We had a great time visiting the Cahaba River wildlife area! We parked and walked down the road…read morerunning along the river and enjoyed the Cahaba Lillies in blossom. There were a lot of people in the area and I felt completely safe traveling by myself. Enjoy the beautiful flowers!

We love this park!…read more We come during the summer to swim and river walk. We watch people kayaking in the river and tubing too. It is all free and refreshing! Parking is not simple, but we always mange to find somewhere. Wear river shoes though because the river bottom is rocky and slippery. It is a great place to walk for exercise too.

I called to make sure there was space to camp before riding 5 hours on a motorcycle with my son who…read morewas excited to see the goats and movie set. The gentleman that answered the phone said there was space and told us to try to be there before dark. We arrived at 6:30pm, which was after dark, and were told we couldn't camp because he had locked the gate. It would have been helpful if he had told me on the phone not to bother coming if we were going to be there 30 minutes after dark instead of saying "try to be here before dark". We are now in a hotel in Montgomery. Thanks a lot.

Jackson Lake Island is amazing, especially if you are a fan of Tim Burton's Big Fish…read more You enter through a gate, and there is an entire process for paying and then obtaining the gate code. Luckily, we paid, and were then calling the phone number to get the code, when someone who was camping pulled up behind us and put the code in for us. The small road bridge leading from the main land to the island was a little scary for me. Good thing there wasn't a car coming the other way, or I would have freaked out even more. This land is wonderful. I could see the appeal to kayak, fish, or have a picnic here, or even camp here. We stopped at the bathrooms first, and they are clean and provide running water. On our drive to the town of Spectre, we ran into the goats. We were driving down the road and all of the goats were coming at us. We put the car in park and enjoyed the goats. One goat even jumped up on my door to say hello. They are fabulous and very friendly. When we exited the vehicle at the Spectre movie set, a super friendly goat was charging at me, I immediately went into the car and the goat approached my boyfriend. All the goat wanted was some pets. And that's what he got. They are like large dogs. There are swing benches around the lake and it is nice to sit and enjoy the scenery. Watch out for goat poop. That is the only bad thing. The goats keep the island well manicured and provide the best entertainment and are adorable.

A beautiful park (with access to the Cahaba River) in Marion/Perry County, Alabama. You could tell…read morethis place was once kept up, but many of the facilities have now been abandoned/are in disrepair, the grass/weeds are high and trails have not been managed. Such a shame!

The area is hard to get to, and some of the facilities have not been used in a while or need…read morerepair. If you watch where you walk and are mindful you can have a nice hike.

This is such a beautiful park! I recently heard about the faces carved into the trees and decided…read moreto check this wonder out. First, I don't live in this town but this park kept popping up on my feed as an uncommon wonder in Alabama, only 45 minutes from my house...how did I not know this?! Anyways, I took a nice ride to the town of Montevallo. Immediately, I saw families playing in the water, walking their dogs, sitting on the colorful swings, fishing and playing volleyball. What a great park to play, exercise and just enjoy yourself. There are plenty of benches and tables to sit, eat a meal, play board games, cards and/or relax and watch the flowing water or the bubbling waterfall. Now, let's get to the wonder of these tree carvings. Each tree is a unique piece of art. I can only imagine what goes through the minds of children as they walk through and see the faces and creatures that are so pronounced in these carvings...the stories that are formed in their little minds. Such a place to stretch your imagination! Anyone living in the area should definitely check out this park. I can only imagine the fun that takes place on this beautiful property.

We love Orr Park!! It's a great place to go see famous Tinglewood art. The river running through is…read moreclean and beautiful. Nice walking trails and clean bathrooms.