2009 Official Alabama Vacation Guide - (Page 45) ALABAMA MOUNTAINS Alabama Mountains Alabama Mountains Alabama Mountains Alabama Mountains Alabama Mountains Alabama Mountains Alabama Mountains HARTSELLE MILITARY MUSEUM & FOUNDATION, INC. militarymuseum.tripod.com/homepage.html. 256-227-7308, 256-751-4351. 109 Hickory St. SE. Open M–F 8–4. Free. Museum for those interested in America’s wars from the Revolutionary War to the present and all branches of service. Uniforms, photos, medals, flags, etc. D-1(b, g, l–n). EXPRESS INN www.expressinnmotel.com. 256-773-3000, 256-773-3001. 1601 Hwy. 31 SW. 33 units. $38–$59. CB, SP, PA, HI, SCD. TC, CC. HILLSBORO map C-8 ATTRACTIONS POND SPRING, THE GENERAL JOSEPH WHEELER HOME NRHP www.wheelerplantation.org, www.preserveala. org. 256-637-8513, 256-637-9291. 12280 AL Hwy. 20. Grounds and several outbuildings are open for group tours by appt. Admission charged; senior, group, child, military & college rates. PC. 50 acres, 13 historic buildings. Main museum: Wheeler family original furnishings. “Fighting Joe” served in Confederate Cavalry, Spanish-American War. Home under renovation; gardens, cemeteries open, for groups (10+) by appt. D-1(p). QUAIL CREEK GOLF RESORT AND CONFERENCE CENTER www.quailcreek.com. 888-784-5033, 256-784-5033. 233 Quail Creek Dr. 14 units. $74-$124. K, SP, GC, HI, SCD, GD, AAA. PC, TC, CC. D-1(a, b, f, h–j, l–n), D-3(h). HISTORIC DEPOT BUILDING www.hartsellechamber.com. 800-294-0692, 256773-4370. 110 Railroad St. SW. Open M–F 8–5. Free. Built 1914, restored by community. Historical displays by the Hartselle Historical Society. Home to Hartselle Area Chamber of Commerce hosts, many community and civic events. D-1(a, b, l–n). BED & BREAKFASTS ODEN HOUSE BED AND BREAKFAST & CATERING, THE www.bbonline.com/al/odenhouse. 256-751-2933, 256-565-3000. 201 Main St. E. 3 units. $85–$100. FB, K, SB, TV, AC, HI, GD. PC, TC, CC. Victorian style, 1900. Gourmet candlelight breakfast with music. Well-known hymn “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” written in this home. MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART MEMORIAL 256-350-7769, 256-734-1947. Adams St. Open 24 hrs. Dedicated to Purple Heart recipients. Rededicated annually on August 7 by calling out the names and ringing a bell for all 198 recipients. D-1(a). HORTON map F-14 GOLF SILVER RIDGE 256-593-4055. 195 Golf Club Dr. Open daylight– dark. Senior, group, church & club rates. PC, TC, CC. Public course with bent grass greens. Rolling terrain provides every level of golfer with a challenge. Large pavilion for tournament events with grill access. 18 holes, par 72, 5907 yds. D-1(b). GOLF QUAIL CREEK GOLF RESORT AND CONFERENCE CENTER www.quailcreek.com. 256-784-5033. 233 Quail Creek Dr. Open year round. Senior, child & twilight rates. PC, TC, CC. Scenic overlay, including mountains, trees and creek. Conference center with onsite lodging and catering. 18 holes, par 71, 6520 yds. D-1(a, b, f, h, i, l–n, p), D-3(h). HAYDEN map H-11 GOLF PLANTATION GOLF CLUB www.plantationgolfal.com. 205-559-8046, 205-559-8200. 11900 State Hwy. 160. Open daily, dawn to dusk. Senior & group rates; Lung Card. PC, TC, CC. Located on Locust Fork River. 18-hole course driving range. Clubhouse has 250-seat dining facility. 18 holes, par 72, 6109 yds. D-1(b, f, h, n). HUNTSVILLE map C-12 ATTRACTIONS 3 H STABLES www.3hstables.com. 256-859-1811, 256-8838615. 4610 Meridian St. Open sunup-sundown, 7 days, rides & lessons call ahead for appt. Free; military & handicapped child rates; 10%. PC, TC. Scenic trail rides, all ages. 2- to 4-hr. guided rides in beautiful Alabama mountains. Camping, picnics, parties, day camps, lay-ups for traveling horsemen. D-1(a, n). ACCOMMODATIONS COUNTRY HEARTH INN www.countryhearth.com. 800-4-HEARTH, 256-773-0180. 1800 Dixie Ln. 40 units. $52–$98. CB, K, SP, SJ, SCD, GD, AAA. TC, CC. D-1(f, h, i, k, m, n, p), D-2(a), D-3(c, e–h). GO TO www.alabama.travel FOR MORE INFORMATION w w w. a l a b a m a . t r a v e l 45 http://www.expressinnmotel.com http://militarymuseum.tripod.com/homepage.html http://www.wheelerplantation.org http://www.preserveala.org http://www.quailcreek.com http://www.preserveala.org http://www.hartsellechamber.com http://www.bbonline.com/al/odenhouse http://www.quailcreek.com http://www.plantationgolfal.com http://www.3hstables.com http://www.countryhearth.com http://www.alabama.travel http://www.earlyworks.com http://www.sci-quest.org http://www.huntsville.org http://www.alabama.travel
For optimal viewing of this digital publication, please enable JavaScript and then refresh the page. If you would like to try to load the digital publication without using Flash Player detection, please click here.