From a gallery exhibit featuring a world-renowned folk artist to a World War II German Prisoner of War Camp Museum, from weekend water skiing to year-round golfing, recreational opportunities of all types provide relaxation and cultural experiences in West Alabama.


Festivals range from Balloon Fest and Mule Day to the annual Dogwood Festival celebrating the arrival of spring. Symphony and theatre events occur throughout the year in the region.


Major college sports can all be found less than an hour away. Local youth sports including baseball, softball, basketball, softball, soccer and numerous other activities are offered at the many public athletic facilities. There are over 15 golf and tennis complexes within a short drive of anywhere in the region. 


Rich in natural resources, the region boasts of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway and the Sipsey Valley Wilderness Area. Numerous public lakes, including Lake Lurleen State Park , are within an hour's leisurely drive – most just a few minutes from your front door. Campgrounds dot the landscape along the waterway, with most open year-round. Outstanding hunting and fishing opportunities abound on thousands of acres of public access lands provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.


Aliceville POW Camp Museum
Backstreet Opry
Ballon Blast Festival
Fayette Art Museum
Sipsey Valley Wilderness
Tenn-Tom Waterway
U.S. Snagboat Montgomery