Like big cities, small rural towns help make up the great state of Alabama. Listed below are nine rural towns here in the yellowhammer State, along with attractions, that are great for visiting whenever you need a break from the hustle and bustle of the city. You’ll want to visit them all!
- Magnolia Springs
magnoliasprings.com Magnolia Springs is situated along the banks of the Magnolia River in Baldwin County, Alabama. In addition to it being one of the state’s most charming towns, it’s also the only U.S. town with a year-round postal mail delivery service by boat.
- Forkland
facebook/Hay Art in Forkland Forkland, which has less than 700 residents, is a tiny rural town in Greene County, Alabama. One of its most popular attractions is Bird’s Farm. This unique farm features Jim Bird’s collection of whimsical sculptures that were created from bales of hay, scrap metal, and more. People drive many miles to see these unique creations.
- Waldo
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM With less than 300 residents, Waldo is one of Alabama’s tiniest rural towns. It’s located in Talladega County and is home to the Waldo Covered Bridge, which is one of Alabama’s oldest covered bridges (1858).
- Mentone
flickr/Judy Frederick Photography Mentone is located atop Lookout Mountain in DeKalb County and has the highest elevation of any Alabama town. It’s home to several attractions, including DeSoto Falls. DeSoto Falls, which plunges 104 feet, is one of the South’s most beautiful and recognizable waterfalls.
- Eclectic
wikimedia commons/Rivers Langley; SaveRivers The town of Eclectic, which was incorporated in 1907, is located in Elmore County, Alabama and has approximately 1,000 residents. This town received its unique name because it was founded by a practitioner of eclectic medicine.
- Woodville
flickr/Outdoor Alabama/Photo credit: Billy Pope Woodville is located in Jackson County, Alabama and is home to Cathedral Caverns State Park, which features Cathedral Caverns, one of the Southeast’s most famous caves. Measuring 25 feet high and 126 feet wide, this cave’s entrance is one of the largest in the world.
- Hytop
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM If you’re an avid hiker, you’ll most certainly want to visit Hytop. Like Woodville, Hytop is located in Jackson County, Alabama. This town is well known for its incredible hiking opportunities. One of its most popular trails is the Walls of Jericho Trail. This scenic trail might be difficult, but it’s so worth it.
- Wedowee
flickr/Jeff Wedowee, which has less than 1,000 residents, is the county seat of Randolph County, Alabama. Its most popular attraction is Lake Wedowee. This beautiful lake welcomes many people throughout the year, especially during summer.
- Fruithurst
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM The tiny town of Fruithurst has less than 300 residents and is located in Cleburne County, Alabama. If you’re a wine connoisseur, you’ll want to visit this town because of The Fruithurst Winery Co. This winery is located just outside of Fruithurst and is part of the North Alabama Wine Trail.
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magnoliasprings.com
Magnolia Springs is situated along the banks of the Magnolia River in Baldwin County, Alabama. In addition to it being one of the state’s most charming towns, it’s also the only U.S. town with a year-round postal mail delivery service by boat.
facebook/Hay Art in Forkland
Forkland, which has less than 700 residents, is a tiny rural town in Greene County, Alabama. One of its most popular attractions is Bird’s Farm. This unique farm features Jim Bird’s collection of whimsical sculptures that were created from bales of hay, scrap metal, and more. People drive many miles to see these unique creations.
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM
With less than 300 residents, Waldo is one of Alabama’s tiniest rural towns. It’s located in Talladega County and is home to the Waldo Covered Bridge, which is one of Alabama’s oldest covered bridges (1858).
flickr/Judy Frederick Photography
Mentone is located atop Lookout Mountain in DeKalb County and has the highest elevation of any Alabama town. It’s home to several attractions, including DeSoto Falls. DeSoto Falls, which plunges 104 feet, is one of the South’s most beautiful and recognizable waterfalls.
wikimedia commons/Rivers Langley; SaveRivers
The town of Eclectic, which was incorporated in 1907, is located in Elmore County, Alabama and has approximately 1,000 residents. This town received its unique name because it was founded by a practitioner of eclectic medicine.
flickr/Outdoor Alabama/Photo credit: Billy Pope
Woodville is located in Jackson County, Alabama and is home to Cathedral Caverns State Park, which features Cathedral Caverns, one of the Southeast’s most famous caves. Measuring 25 feet high and 126 feet wide, this cave’s entrance is one of the largest in the world.
If you’re an avid hiker, you’ll most certainly want to visit Hytop. Like Woodville, Hytop is located in Jackson County, Alabama. This town is well known for its incredible hiking opportunities. One of its most popular trails is the Walls of Jericho Trail. This scenic trail might be difficult, but it’s so worth it.
flickr/Jeff
Wedowee, which has less than 1,000 residents, is the county seat of Randolph County, Alabama. Its most popular attraction is Lake Wedowee. This beautiful lake welcomes many people throughout the year, especially during summer.
The tiny town of Fruithurst has less than 300 residents and is located in Cleburne County, Alabama. If you’re a wine connoisseur, you’ll want to visit this town because of The Fruithurst Winery Co. This winery is located just outside of Fruithurst and is part of the North Alabama Wine Trail.
For more information about Magnolia Springs, be sure to take a look at the following article: Magnolia Springs Is A Perfectly Picturesque Town In Alabama That’s Great For A Summer Getaway.
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Address: Magnolia Springs, AL, USAAddress: Forkland, AL 36740, USAAddress: Jim Bird’s Hay Bale Art, Demopolis Hwy, Forkland, AL 36740, USAAddress: Waldo, AL 35160, USAAddress: Mentone, AL, USAAddress: DeSoto Falls, Alabama 35984, USAAddress: Eclectic, AL 36024, USAAddress: Woodville, AL 35776, USAAddress: Cathedral Caverns State Park, 637 Cave Rd, Woodville, AL 35776, USAAddress: Hytop, AL 35768, USAAddress: Wedowee, AL 36278, USAAddress: R L Harris Reservoir, Alabama 36266, USAAddress: Fruithurst, AL 36262, USAAddress: 27091 Co Rd 49, Fruithurst, AL 36262, USA
