Sunday, March 2nd, Tony and I stopped at the Old Depot. It was closed. would have loved to go…read moreinside but at least I got to walk around and take some gorgeous pictures of the old depot. History: The Fort Payne Depot Museum is one of the few surviving nineteenth-century railway terminals in Alabama. Located on the main thoroughfare in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, it features a large collection of Native American artifacts as well as holdings that illustrate the history of the region and the railroad era. The Fort Payne Depot was constructed in 1891 by the Alabama Great Southern Railroad. Fort Payne was a main stop on the line, with two express mail trains and as many as six passenger trains daily. The depot was a passenger station for 79 years. Among the most notable people to use or pass through the station were Milford Howard, one of the nation's leading populists The depot served passengers until 1970, when passenger service was dropped. After that, it served trains hauling freight only and housed an agent. The following year, the Alabama Historical Commission, Landmarks of DeKalb County, and the City of Fort Payne worked together to have the landmark placed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1973, a local group called Landmarks of DeKalb expressed interest in obtaining and preserving the depot. Railroad officials agreed to trade the depot to the organization in exchange for a building in another location. In July 1983, freight service was halted by approval of the Public Service Commission, and the depot remained empty for a year. In 1986, the nonprofit Landmarks of DeKalb Inc., and its board of directors was created to save the depot building after it was threatened with being torn down. The group decided to put a museum into the building. To fund the building's renovation, Landmarks of DeKalb Inc. and the City of Fort Payne were able to secure funding through grants. The exterior of the structure was renovated that same year; it is constructed from pink sandstone with a copper roof, and the interior is finished in native pine and plaster. On October 12, 1986, the depot was dedicated as a museum. Five years later, on October 13, 1991, the depot celebrated its 100th anniversary. Also on the grounds is a 30-foot trailer that contains a collection of 94 dioramas, small, intricate scenes created by Italian artist Steve Fiora between 1915 and 1934 out of plaster of Paris and wire mesh. The dioramas, donated by L. A. Shankles, feature characters and settings from fairy tales, historical scenes, and scenic representations. The museum is run by a 12-member board of directors and is funded through grants, donations, and the City of Fort Payne. The museum has a curator and one staff member, as well as several volunteers.

We did not go inside. We also just walked around and took some pictures. We had just come from…read moreanother Museum in Fort Payne. I also would have loved to go inside as the grounds were lovely. Unfortunately we were on the road and had to be somewhere. It was my first trip to the beautiful state of Alabama and I was very impressed. It is a beautiful state with it's rolling hills and lush plants and greenery all over. I must give a shout out to the two ladies we met outside the Museum. We were taking pictures and when my friend mentioned it was my first time in Alabama, they welcomed me. Lots of southern friendliness and I so wish I could have stayed longer! I would love to come back to the Depot Museum and Alabama in general some day.

The gameroom could use an update; there are not many new games there even though there are plenty…read moreof space for more games for adults/children. I notice the children really enjoy the trampolines ;most come for birthday parties. More car/motorcycle racing games would definitely be enjoyable and a upgrade.

If you are going to the arcade, don't!! Most of the machines are out of order and the games that…read moreyou do play, will not give you credit. Save your MONEY!!

I love the views here. I never would have discovered this place if it wasn't for Tennessee Valley…read moreWine Tours! Their tastings include 5 wines and you get a keepsake glass, which I love when places do that! Their shop is adorable and they even have a custom soap made after their resident winery cat - Mittens!! I highly recommend asking for the wine slushees. They are delicious! They use a dry wine to cut down the sweetness and they go down smooth! They also have different charcuterie board options as well! They are also part of the wine passport trail!

Very friendly, tried several wines before choosing a favorite! Was out for a motorcycle ride and…read morestopped by for a drink. Ended up buying g a bottle! Will go back soon! And open on Sunday!

You will never know this place exists by just driving around. It's located in a neighborhood and…read moretheir vineyard is spread out on different chunks of land they were able to acquire. Their patio is gorgeous and the staff and owner are super friendly!! They are part of the wine passport trail and the annual wine fest for the area. They have a lot of the dry wines here. When we went they also had a blueberry slush and a froze slush. We got both of them and they were delicious!

Small but cute wine shop and vineyard. It is in a brick house they have converted into a shop…read more Easy to get to, pretty outside but not a lot of outdoor sitting areas. Inside to the right is a Ron filled with novelty's of wine products (including their wine jelly which is wonderful!!!) The tasting counter is beautiful! Hand made from wood by the owner. High shine and Gorgous grain! The whole shop is cute and decorated pretty with fun table and chairs, accents that make it homey and inviting. Our host, Kaylen, was wonderful. Very informative and fun to chat with. She made us welcome and offered some neat ideas of how she uses the wine jellies as a meal base in cooking! Their wines were nice, not overly sweet (a couple sweet options) we opted for a wonderful Riesling. I don't usually go white but theirs was bright, refreshing and not much tannin. I purchased it to go with a seafood dish! Can't wait to open it! Tip: no food or snack tray options available. They don't have signature glasses to buy.

Tony and I found this while traveling through Fort Payne, Alabama on Sunday March 2nd. The park…read moreitself is well marked with Brown Historical Road signs guiding you to the Williston Trail of Tear sites in the town. The park is free but accepts donations. There is a private parking lot and the park has lots of signs that give you tons of historical. informationp If in the area I highly recommend a quick stop. Took us only about 10 minutes. No one was there, so we were alone to take our time. History: Landmarks' property at the end of 4th Street S. and Gault Ave. in Fort Payne, containing the old cabin foundation and chimney, is now an officially certified historic site on the Trail of Tears Historic Trail. To get driving directions for the Benge Route of the Trail of Tears Late in 1837, Federal Troops arrived in Will's Valley to establish a fort for the purpose of removing the Cherokee Indians from the area. Principal Chief John Ross and other leaders had lost their political and judicial battles with The United States and the Cherokee would be forced to leave their homeland in Northeast Alabama, as part of what's now known as the Trail of Tears. To accommodate officers, soldiers, Cherokees, supplies and animals, the local property included a fort, water supply (the Big Spring), holding pens, cabins, encampment areas and associated outbuildings. Some structures were built specifically for the compound, while others, owned by the Cherokee, were confiscated for use as part of the fort. For generations, many area residents have told the story of one such structure -- a log cabin -- used by the soldiers during the removal. Believed to be the last undeveloped part of local property seized by Federal Troops as part of the complex, all that remains of the cabin are a chimney, a foundation outlined in stones and evidence of a small root cellar. A stacked stone well is situated nearby. The structural remains of the log cabin are visibly evident and documented by archaeological research done by Tim Mistovich (1984) and Sharon Freeman (2009). Materials and method of the chimney's construction are consistent with those built in the early 19th century according to Architectural Historian Robert Gamble. Architect Winston Walker III, who was involved in several research projects relating to the pre-statehood period of the area, stated "the cabin was most probably built between 1800 and 1825". The exact function of the log cabin during the time of the removal is in question. Some think it was used for storage, others claim it was officers' quarters, still others believe it was part of the fort - although two reports place the fort "two hundred yards northeast of the Big Spring". There is better evidence suggesting the identity of the cabin's owner prior to the removal. John Huss (Spirit the Preacher) a Cherokee and ordained Presbyterian minister, moved to Will's Valley around 1824. From John La Tourette's 1837 map and recent research including the government evaluation of his property, it is believed that Huss' land included or was nearby the cabin site. Huss and his family voluntarily left for the western territory in November of 1837.

Took a day trip and decided to stop in Jules J Berta. For being late afternoon, the winery was…read morequite busy and even busier when we left. The winery recently moved from the front of the property to the back. Beautiful setting overlooking the pond as the sun was setting. It's quite a large place... As you enter the main entrance, you can go either right to the bright and casual wine bar or left to the open and airy restaurant. Further back you can see where they are actually making the wine. The wine bar like I said is casual. There's a smaller bar area with a few chairs and long table in front of the wall of windows. The longer bar is standing only, but the room is all open and very bright with the afternoon sun. You get two free samples and each sample after is $3. We ended up trying a couple wines that we didn't have at the restaurant. As for the restaurant, we didn't go inside as we chose to sit outside enjoying the weather. There are two floors and could eat outside on either floor, but downstairs you over look the pond and that's where we sat... it was actually quieter and more serene as there were only a few people down there and you must be 21 to be on the patio. Upstairs is very family oriented. Our server Maddy Rae was very attentive and such a great conversationalist. She made some great recommendations and we ended up having a very popular cheese board with three different honeys and a bbq chicken wood fired pizza. All pizzas are one size and more like a larger personal pan pizza. The food was amazing and can see why it's so popular. The wine was good too.... We opted for a flight of red, white and blush and a flight of slushies. The slushies were a hit especially on a warm day.... There was pins colada, watermelon punch, sangria and one more but can't remember. I enjoyed the first three that much but the watermelon was my fav. For the red, white and blush flight, my favorite was the Mauvis Juju with hints of berries, rhubarb and floral notes. Everything was amazing and will definitely go back when I'm in the area.

This is one of my wife's favorite places.She had the pizza with a cauliflower crust and a wine…read moreslushy flight.I got a flight of muscadine wine.She loves the pizza and slushys .My wine was great with one that tasted like honey as the main standout. The food and drinks were great however we felt rushed by our waitress.Also we could see the people in the kitchen and one guy kept touching his face and everything else with hand with a glove on it.The atmosphere was great with seating inside and out on a pond.I will be bringing my wife back and giving another The Working Man Review.

I sat at the bar and ordered a beer and then lunch not after…read more It was an extra long wait on the order and my cute bartender in a red top apologized for the delay. She gave a nice discount on my tab. Cool pub, beer on tap, good eats

VG service for a Friday night Solid pub grub,…read more cocktails were " meh" Lively scene that didn't need the extra layer of sound/noise with the piped in music ( which varied in volume from loud to louder while were we there) Seemed like it would be a fun place for live music It was a pivot from our planned place for dinner ( forgot to make reservations ...) and was adequate

Well maintained and overall, a nice place. Scenic and attractive, the Gadsden Country Club is a…read morenice addition to the community of Gadsden, Alabama.

this place wasnt that good the people were way to hillbilly for my taste..im ok with a little…read morecountry but when people come to a club in overalls yall know something aint right.