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Best of Fort Payne, Alabama
Little River Canyon National Preserve is one of Best of Fort Payne, Alabama.

1. Little River Canyon National Preserve

7.5
Unnamed Rd, Fort Payne, AL
National Park · 9 tips and reviews

Steven S.Steven Stiefel: Beautiful place, great for sight-seeing, with handicapped-accessible walkways leading down to Little River Falls. Be sure to stop by the new Canyon Center nearby.

Desoto Falls is one of Best of Fort Payne, Alabama.

2. Desoto Falls

8.9
Mentone, AL
Scenic Lookout · 2 tips and reviews

Steven S.Steven Stiefel: Spectacular 100 foot drop, great place for relaxing and reflecting. Swimming happens above the falls behind a dam, as well as canoe, etc.

DeSoto State Park is one of Best of Fort Payne, Alabama.

3. DeSoto State Park

8.6
7104 Desoto Pkwy NE, Fort Payne, AL
State or Provincial Park · 13 tips and reviews

Steven S.Steven Stiefel: Terrific park with trails to hike, including one that is wheelchair accessible. Cabins available near the country store, as well as motel rooms at the lodge.

Alabama Fan Club is one of Best of Fort Payne, Alabama.

4. Alabama Fan Club

7.6
101 Glenn Blvd SW, Fort Payne, AL
Museum · 1 tip

Steven S.Steven Stiefel: See a museum and novelty store for Fort Payne's most famous hometown boys, the Alabama band.

5. Depot Museum

105 5th St NE, Fort Payne, AL
Museum · 1 tip

Steven S.Steven Stiefel: This whole block is like stepping into the past to Fort Payne's boom town days when Northern investors build a town on speculation of coal reserves. There's a neat museum inside the depot.

6. Fort Payne Opera House

Fort Payne, AL
Opera House · 1 tip

Steven S.Steven Stiefel: Historic and majestic, located across the street from the Depot Museum and next to a museum dedicated to the town's hosiery "Sock Capital of the World" days.

The Boys From Fort Payne Alabama Statue is one of Best of Fort Payne, Alabama.

7. The Boys From Fort Payne Alabama Statue

Gault Ave (at 4th St), Fort Payne, AL
Sculpture Garden · 2 tips and reviews

Steven S.Steven Stiefel: While you're checking out the Opera House, Depot Museum and the downtown shops, take a moment to pose for a picture standing next to Randy, Teddy, Jeff, and Mark... Alabama!

Days Inn Fort Payne is one of Best of Fort Payne, Alabama.

8. Days Inn Fort Payne

1416 Glenn Blvd SW, Fort Payne, AL
Hotel · 1 tip

Steven S.Steven Stiefel: Really cool festival that grows every year, usually in September. Check out the schedule: http://boomdays.org/Events.html#

Sequoyah Caverns is one of Best of Fort Payne, Alabama.

9. Sequoyah Caverns

1438 County Road 731, Valley Head, AL
Travel and Transportation · 3 tips and reviews

Steven S.Steven Stiefel: If you want to explore a cave, this place is pretty neat.

Northeast Alabama College Lyceum is one of Best of Fort Payne, Alabama.

10. Northeast Alabama College Lyceum

138 Alabama Highway 35 (Church Ave NW), Powell, AL
College Theater · 1 tip

Steven S.Steven Stiefel: If you can time it just right, there are some excellent theatre productions on the campus. Check here http://www.nacc.edu/eventcalendar/default.htm

Akins Furniture - Dogtown is one of Best of Fort Payne, Alabama.

11. Akins Furniture - Dogtown

Fort Payne, AL
Structure · 1 tip

Steven S.Steven Stiefel: Even if you don't have an immediate need for furniture, check this place out. A huge building full of really neat furnishings at pretty amazing prices. Worth checking out to say you were there.

Collinsville Trade Day is one of Best of Fort Payne, Alabama.

12. Collinsville Trade Day

7.0
908-912 S Valley Ave, Collinsville, AL
Flea Market · 8 tips and reviews

Steven S.Steven Stiefel: Just a short drive down US 11 is Trade Day, a Saturday morning open market. Bring cash and go as early as you can for the best deals.

13. Lebanon Courthouse

3114-3118 County Road 51 N, Fort Payne, AL
Event Space · 1 tip

Steven S.Steven Stiefel: This was the county's first courthouse. If you are going to hit Trade Day, makes for a neat side trip. Pretty countryside.

Mainstreet Deli is one of Best of Fort Payne, Alabama.

14. Mainstreet Deli

203 Gault Ave S, Fort Payne, AL
Rock Club · 3 tips and reviews

Steven S.Steven Stiefel: Great little place for lunch. Go there on a night and you'll typically find music of some sort, as well as colorful locals. Park in the back and enjoy some conversation on the deck in the summertime.

Wildflower Cafe is one of Best of Fort Payne, Alabama.

15. Wildflower Cafe

8.0
6007 AL-117, Mentone, AL
Café · 19 tips and reviews

Steven S.Steven Stiefel: Technically it is in Mentone, but this is the place to go for a meal with romantic atmosphere and a bohemian vibe.

Cafe 100 is one of Best of Fort Payne, Alabama.

16. Cafe 100

Fort Payne, AL
Café · 3 tips and reviews

Steven S.Steven Stiefel: While you check out the many specialty shops in the historic downtown district, you should stop by this cafe and see if anything on the menu whets your appetite.

Ol' Tymers Bbq & Blues is one of Best of Fort Payne, Alabama.

17. Ol' Tymers Bbq & Blues

Fort Payne, AL
BBQ Joint · 4 tips and reviews

Steven S.Steven Stiefel: Another great spot for good food and music.

Fort Payne Cinemas is one of Best of Fort Payne, Alabama.

18. Fort Payne Cinemas

6.0
2715 Gault Ave N, Fort Payne, AL
Movie Theater · 3 tips and reviews

Steven S.Steven Stiefel: If you're staying in FP overnight, why not check out a flick at the movie house? Six screens, occasional 3D movies.

Katy's Katfish is one of Best of Fort Payne, Alabama.

19. Katy's Katfish

6.8
1382 Main St, Rainsville, AL
Seafood Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Steven S.Steven Stiefel: Okay, there are plenty of places to eat, but I swear the chicken fingers at this place make my mouth water just thinking about them! Take a look around the Rainsville community while there.

20. Fort Payne Sports Complex

101 45th St NE, Fort Payne, AL
Baseball Field · 1 tip

Steven S.Steven Stiefel: If your kid plays baseball, you've probably seen the sports complex for a tournament.