Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Gravity Hill Photos

    Recommended Reviews - Gravity Hill

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    18 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Verify this business for free

    Get access to customer & competitor insights.

    Verify this business

    Old Water Tower

    Old Water Tower

    4.0(2 reviews)
    33.0 mi

    SUMMATION: A bit impressive photo opportunity, but that is all. There is nothing else much to do…read morein Lineville. Cheaha State Park was the main local attraction, but it recently closed [1]. NAME: Old Lineville Water Tower SIZE: 100 feet tall and held 75,000 gallons. TITLE: "Snap and Go" [Yelp, Parguera Pirate review #419, 22 July 2015] ALABAMA TRIP REVIEW NUMBER: 32 RATING: Good (3.5/5) OWNER: City of Lineville LOCALITY: College Street, Lineville, Alabama 36266 LATITUDE, LONGITUDE: 33°18'51.1"N, 85°45'13.4"W DIFFICULTY LOCATING: This landmark high in the air is difficult to miss. DIRECTIONS: In Lineville at the Highway 9 and Highway 49 intersection and traffic light turn north onto 49 (Cheaha Road). Go past First United Methodist Church on the right. Just after the First Baptist Church on the left, turn right onto East College Street and the Water Tower is ~80 yards on the right-side of the road. PARKING: No lot, only grassy area OCCASION: 50th High School Reunion HOURS OF OPERATION: 24/7/365, no fence FEES: none VIEW: You can look up at it, but cannot climb on it, or go inside. LAYOUT: Resembles a medieval sentry tower or castle turret. AWARDS: Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage (1 April 1976, Alabama Historical Commission). This is 1 of only 6 (0.4% of those in state) in Clay County and the only one in Lineville). HISTORY: Growing up, I thought our water tower was nice, but I did not realize it was so old and unique. Tower construction began in 1916 and was completed in 1917 by R. T. Aderholt of College Park, Georgia. This is the 5th oldest water tower in Alabama. Lineville history (East, 2010; Wilson, 2011). FOOTNOTES: [1] This is very sad. See my review of the park. REFERENCES: East, D. C. 2010. A brief historical sketch of Lineville, Alabama. 16 pp, http://alabamaclaycounty.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/A-HISTORY-OF-LINEVILLE-ALABAMA.pdf Wilson, C. M. 2011. Lineville. In: Encyclopedia of Alabama. Alabama Humanities Foundation. http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3019

    Cheaha State Park is NOT closed. We have certain aspects of the park that close during the winter…read moreseason, but the park is open.

    Coldwater Covered Bridge - Coldwater Covered Bridge, Oxford

    Coldwater Covered Bridge

    4.3(3 reviews)
    39.3 mi

    I really love seeing covered bridges and especially when they're in excellent condition and easy to…read moreaccess. This one is located just off I-20 west of Atlanta and it's a nice little drive. The bridge is in very good condition, completed in 1850 or so. It is the oldest existing covered bridge in all of Alabama! Originally located on Coldwater Creek and allegedly built by slaves, it was relocated to here and the original site now has a boring concrete and steel bridge. This bridge was fully restored in 1990 and is in excellent condition. The bridge is no longer open to vehiclular traffic but you can absolutely walk through it and think back to what it must have been to drive your horse-drawn wagon across this bridge. [Review 2281 of 2024 - 242 in Alabama - 23297 overall]

    I've completely run out of historic covered bridges in Georgia, so I thought I'd spend a lazy…read moreSaturday afternoon amusing myself by driving around central Alabama. The first of my many stops was here in Oxford. Coldwater Covered Bridge was built in 1850 and is located at Oxford Lake Park just behind the Oxford Civic Center. It was relocated here in 1990 from its original location (about 8 miles west) and spans a small creek created by the overflow water from Oxford Lake. The bridge is 63-feet long and uses a hybrid combination of the Multiple King Post and Town Lattice truss systems. At 165 years of age, it is the oldest surviving covered bridge in the state of Alabama. It is also known as Hughes Mill Covered Bridge due to its proximity to Hughes Saw & Lumber Mill when it was first built. Although the bridge was severely damaged in 1920, repairs made it possible to keep the bridge functional for vehicular traffic. It was eventually replaced in 1974 by a concrete bridge, then totally restored before being relocated to its current home. The park and bridge can actually be seen from Interstate 20 and only takes you out of the way by a few minutes if you choose to stop here. Just take exit 185 for Hwy 21 (Oxford/Anniston) and go north to Recreation Road (currently there is a McDonald's on the corner). Follow it until you see the Civic Center and park on the lake side. Enjoy!

    Photos
    Coldwater Covered Bridge - Coldwater Covered Bridge, Oxford

    Coldwater Covered Bridge, Oxford

    Coldwater Covered Bridge - Coldwater Covered Bridge, Oxford

    Coldwater Covered Bridge, Oxford

    Coldwater Covered Bridge - Coldwater Covered Bridge, Oxford

    See all

    Coldwater Covered Bridge, Oxford

    Historic Five Points South

    Historic Five Points South

    5.0(1 review)
    34.9 mi

    When I think of Five Points South, I always think of the famous Frank Fleming sculpture fountain!…read moreIt was installed in 1992 and is entitled "The Storyteller." It honors the life of pre-Columbian art dealer and anthropologist Malcolm McRae and was commissioned by his Mother, Jane. Jane had proposed dedicating a public garden in front of their church, Highlands Methodist Church at Five Points Circle, in his memory. With the encouragement of Cecil Roberts and Mayor Richard Arrington (and his assistant Ann Adams), her idea blossomed into a public commission for a sculptural fountain. The sculpture's Ram represents McRae. This area was incorporated as the Town of Highland in 1887, and today is lauded as a vibrant, retail, entertainment district, and a premier neighborhood and culinary destination. It is known for its annual St. Patrick's parade. I always thought 5 Points South was just the intersection of five streets at the sculptural fountain; however, it is more expansive than I knew! 5 Points' restaurants include Highlands Bar and Grill, Hot and Hot Fish Club, Bottega, Galley & Garden, and Ocean. I've enjoyed dining at Bottega, Hot and Hot, and Ocean. Zydeco is a fun 3-level concert venue and bar I've frequented over the years. In town for a special occasion, I got my hair blown out and styled in Five Points. There is a Historic Five Points Walking Tour that focuses on the historical and architectural nature of the area's temples, churches, apartment buildings, and more. It truly is a walkable part of Birmingham! You can download the brochure at https://fivepointsbham.com/wpcontent/uploads/2018/10/walking-tour.pdf

    Photos
    Historic Five Points South
    Historic Five Points South
    Historic Five Points South

    See all

    Gravity Hill - landmarks - Updated June 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...