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The chamber of Commerce in Hartselle
is located in the old train depot. It has been preserved
and is open to the public.It still hosts wedding parties,
business meetings and is most often used for politicin'
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Hartselle's downtown area is
well known as having one of the richest assortment
of antique shops. Hartselle is also home to one of
the oldest antique auctions in Alabama. Many people
travel even a few thousand miles to attend their high
end furniture and antique auctions up to 4 times a
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The whistle is loud when old CSX
comes through. You can be sitting in a local restaurant
or looking at rare old antiques and hear the rattling
of lamps and windows as the train comes roaring through.
Like olden days when the train was the only fast means
of getting or shipping goods and materials along with
people and families. |
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Fishing in Alabama whether
it be on Smith Lake where many a world record bass was
caught, or the Tennessee river at Decatur or Guntersville,
is always the best. we have 4 distinct seasons in North
Alabama where the extreme weather only lasts a week or
two during each season. |
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Downtown decatur is also
known, like hartselle, for their 2nd street antique shops,
Sip McGee's restaurant is always a great place to grab
a sandwich and cold beverage. |
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The Mississippi Queen
stops to replenish her water supply. Visitors delight in
meeting the passengers to discuss where they have been
and what their destination will be. |
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Decatur's River front
is breathtaking. The raised and lowered railroad bridge
is always a treat to watch in action. Across the river
is the Hard dock Cafe offering an assortment of seafood
and beef and poultry that will make your appetite grow.
The pier is great for launching your sport or fishing boats.
many fishing tournaments are seen at this pier. |
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Experience this once in
a lifetime adventure. See the exciting history of Space
exploration from the early days of rocketry to the Space
Station experiments. |
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Enjoy a day at Point Mallard
Park. Activities include, soccer, ice skating, wave pool,
baseball and even musical events. Check the web site for
upcoming events and special celebrations. |
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I am sure you have heard
about Helen Keller. See her birthplace and home. This is
where she was raised and taught to speak even though she
was both blind and deaf. |
