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Lookout Mountain Alabama Lookout Mountain Visitor’s Guide From Natural Wonders to Creative Craftsmanship, EXPERIENCE ALL DEKALB COUNTY HAS TO OFFER! PLAN EXPLORE STAY Where Your Appalachian Adventure Begins. DEKALB TOURISM LEARN MORE AT WWW.VISITLOOKOUTMOUNTAIN.COM DEKALB TOURISM 1503 Glenn Boulevard SW ABOUT DEKALB COUNTY Fort Payne, AL 35968 DeKalb County is comprised of 778 square miles of natural 1.888.805.4740 scenic wonders that reach across two mountain ranges, [email protected] split by a rugged valley. Sights such as Buck’s Pocket State Park, Desoto State Park, High Falls Park and Little River Canyon National Preserve combine the historic & quaint communities of Fort Payne, Mentone, Rainsville, Fyffe. These are just a few of the reasons why you visitors travel to our North Alabama Mountain Towns. Come see why DeKalb County is where your Appalachian adventure begins! Stay Little River Canyon became a National Preserve in 1992 and is one of our most visited natural wonders. The second most visited is Desoto State park, nestled in the woods along the west fork of Little River. This park offers LODGING & ACCOMMODATIONS majestic waterfalls, sheer rock cliff views, hiking and 2 biking trails, naturalist programs and a glimpse into our From elegant mansions to secluded cabins, find the past that shows how men challenged the fear of the perfect accommodations for your mountain getaway. Great Depression and created a lasting monument for Choose from the best Bed & Breakfasts, Cabins, generations to come to enjoy. Campgrounds, & Hotels that our area has to offer. Adventurers are in for an adrenaline rush when exploring our wilderness at the gateway to the Appalachians. Let your imagination be your guide while you explore and discover our beautiful county. Whether you’re seeking an outdoor excursion or a serene retreat from everyday life, you’ll find it all when visiting Alabama’s favorite mountain towns at Cloudmont Ski & Golf Resort, True Adventure Enjoy Sports, One World Adventure Company, and more. Outdoor Excursions 5 9 FEATURED ANNUAL EVENTS: GET A TASTE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN INSIDE THE ADVENTURE With our major annual events listed by season, you’ll Adventurers are in for an be able to help plan your trip while discovering the adrenaline rush when exploring most popular happenings from a local perspective. our wilderness. Local Eats & 1 Tasty Treats Delight in local fare you won’t be Explore able to find anywhere else in Alabama. 6 GREAT NATURAL ESCAPES: YOUR DESTINATION FOR ADVENTURE! Visitor Favorites 4 The great outdoors of DeKalb County offers OUR TOP 5 BEST KEPT visitors some of the most majestic state parks, SECRETS, REVEALED! national preserves, and waterfalls that our scenic Here are just a few of our area’s state has to offer. most unique attractions and why we continue to see more visitors exploring our county every year. Explore the Region 12 MAP & DETAILS With so much to see and do in Learn more about DeKalb County at DeKalb County, view our map & key to explore places of interest. VISITLOOKOUTMOUNTAIN.COM COUNTRY KITCHENS NANCy’S LUNCHBOX 1944 Gault Avenue N. 1012 Main Street W Fort Payne, AL Rainsville, AL 256.845.5740 256.638.5926 THE DINER PlowSHARES BISTRO 14488 Al Highway 68 5951 Alabama Highway 117 Crossville, AL Mentone, AL 256.528.2504 256.634.3001 DORIS JEAN’S COUNTRY POPPIES PIZZERIA KITCHEN 8669 AL Hwy 117 12070 Alabama Hwy 75 Valley Head, AL Henagar, AL 256.674.1111 256.657.4191 RALPH’S CANYON CAFÉ Fontana’S 477 AL Highway 35 100 1st Street W Fort Payne, AL Fort Payne, AL 256.845.6402 256.979.1700 RIB SHAK GREEN LEAF GRILL 2204 Gault Avenue N. Local Eats & 6080 Alabama Hwy. 117 Fort Payne, AL Mentone, AL 256.979.1742 256.634.2110 Tasty Treats RoadsIDe ‘Que HELENA’S DELI 2842 Main Street E. Delight in local fare you won’t be able 6010 AL-117 Rainsville, AL to find anywhere else in Alabama. Mentone, A 256.599.1387 256.634.0065 SALLy’S SMOKIN’ BuTT BBQ BAMA BOYS BBQ JAMES’ BAR-B-Q 2904 Gault Avenue S 17895 AL-75 & CatERING Fort Payne, AL Henagar, AL Al-75 256.996.5514 bamaboysbbq.net Geraldine, AL 256.605.7421 256.659.6506 THE Spot COFFEE SHOP 101 Gault Avenue N. BAR-B-Q PLACE Katy’S KatfISH Fort Payne, AL 1502 Gault Avenue S. 1382 Main Street E. 256.979.1287 Fort Payne, AL Rainsville, AL 256.845.6155 256.638.7200 SWEET HOME CAFE 4909 Main Street Powell BARRy’S BAR-B-QUE KELLy’S KITCHEN Fyffe, AL 85 County Road 527 648 Main Street West 256.638.7935 Fyffe, AL Rainsville, AL 256.623.2102 256.638.2880 TIGERS INN 132 Commerce Avenue BEVERLy’S COUNTRY CAFÉ L & B REstaURANT Valley Head, AL 5111 County Road 78 247 Gregory Avenue 256.635.6800 Fort Payne, AL Collinsville, AL 256.273.6534 256.418.5497 VIntagE 1889 151 8th Street NE BOX OFFICE GRILL LITTLE JAMES’ BBQ Fort Payne, AL 215 Gault Avenue N. 832 Main Street E. vintage1889.com Fort Payne, AL Rainsville, AL 256.845.3380 256.997.0945 256.717.4080 THE WIldflowER CAFE BIG TIME CAFÉ MID Town GRILL & CAFÉ 6007 AL Higway 117 15726 Al Highway 176 110 Gault Avenue N. Mentone, AL Fort Payne, AL Fort Payne, AL mentonewildflower.com 256.845.0363 256.273.6112 256.634.0066 COLLEGE CORNER MOUntaIN INN REstaURANT REstaURANT 5750 Main Street Powell 7104 DeSoto Parkway NE Fyffe, AL Fort Payne, AL 256.582.3367 256.845.5380 1.800. 805.4740 visitlookoutmountain.com | 1 Stay From elegant mansions to secluded cabins, find the perfect accommodations for your mountain getaway. CHOOSE FROM THE BEST BED & BREakfasts, CABINS, CAMPGROUNDS, & HotELS that OUR AREA accommodatIONS HAVE to OFFER. THE WEathERS PLACE CRAGSMERE MANOR LITTLE RIVER CABIN 7181 Highway 137 17871 County Road 89 12998 County Road 103 Valley Head, AL Mentone, AL Mentone, AL theweathersplacebed cragsmeremanor.com littlerivercabin.com Bed & andbreakfast.com 256.634.0006 678.372.1687 Breakfasts 256.899.9961 ANTEBELLUM WInston DEsoto ParkwaY LITTLE RIVER HARMONY PLACE REntals Mentone, AL 353 Railroad Avenue 1805 Howell Drive NE littleriverharmony.com Valley Head, AL Fort Payne, AL 352.250.6521 256.996.0094 Cabins desotoparkwayrentals.com 256.845.6795 LITTLE RIVER RETREats CRYstal LAKE LODGE BEAR CREEK LOG CABINS 512 County Road 626 3291 County Road 165 923 County Road 252 DESoto StatE PARK Mentone, AL Mentone, AL Fort Payne, AL CABINS littleriverretreats.com 256.634.8209 bearcreeklogcabins.com 7104 DeSoto Parkway NE 256.997.6939 256.845.2584 Fort Payne, AL THE MEntonE INN 256.845.5380 LookoUT CREEK CABIN 6139 Alabama Hwy 117 BELLA VIsta 11208 County Road 137 Mentone, AL 16567 County Road 89 GRANNY DOLLAR HOLLER Valley Head, AL 256.634.4836 Mentone, AL REntals lookoutcreekfarm.com mentonerentals.com 15605 County Road 89 256.635.6420 MEntonE MOUntaIN 256.997.3506 Mentone, AL VIEW INN mentonevacation.com LOONEYBIN CABIN 25891 County Road 89 CHALETS OF MEntonE 256.254.0872 195 Road 934 Mentone, AL 168 Road 934 Mentone, AL mentonecabins.com Mentone, AL GREat BUCK LODGE 256.418.2299 888.560.0492 cabinsinmentone.com 108A Fox Avenue 256.657.8330 Fort Payne, AL MEntonE CABINS RAVEN HAVEN BED & greatbucklodge.com P.O. Box 133 BREakfast CloUDMONT CHALET 256.996.0611 Mentone, AL 651 County Road 644 REntals 706.413.0533 Mentone, AL 721 County Road 614 JULES’ POINT ravenhavenbandb.info Mentone, AL 5957 Highway 117 MEntonE LOG CABINS 256.634.4310 cloudmont.com Mentone, AL 250 County Road 600 256.634.4344 homeaway.com Mentone, AL 256.657.4335 2 | LookoUT MOUntaIN VISItor’S GUIDE MEntonE MOUntaIN WILLS CREEK RV PARK WILLS CREEK RV PARK Hampton INN GEtawaYS & CABINS & CABINS 1201 Jordan Road SW 5595 Alabama Highway 117 1310 Airport Rd. W 1310 Airport Rd. W Fort Payne, AL Mentone, AL Fort Payne, AL Fort Payne, AL hamptoninn3.hilton.com 888.920.8445 willscreekrvpark.com willscreekrvpark.com 256.304.2600 256.845.6703 256.845.6703 MOUntaInwood HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS CottagES & SUITES 22000 County Road 89 112 Airport Road W Mentone, AL Fort Payne, AL 904.612.7542 256.997.1020 Campgrounds Hotels 800.HOLIDAY PENNy’S RETREats & RV Parks & Motels 567 Alabama Highway 117 MOUntaIN VIEW MotEL Mentone, AL DEKALB COUNTY PUBLIC DAYS INN 2302 Gualt Ave. S 256.886.1570 FISHING LAKE 1416 Glenn Blvd SW Fort Payne, AL 720 County Road 194 Fort Payne, AL www.alabama.travel REntal CABINS at Sylvania, AL daysinn.com 256.845.2303 MEntonE outdooralabama.com 256.845.2085 109 County Rd 9080 256.657.1300 800.329.7466 QUALITY INN Mentone, AL 102 Drinkard Drive NW 256.634.0046 DESoto StatE PARK DESoto StatE Fort Payne, AL 205.415.8785 CAMPGROUND PARK LODGE choicehotels.com 7104 DeSoto Parkway NE 551 Blalock Dr 256.845.2950 ROOSTERS REST Fort Payne, AL Fort Payne, AL 1960 Gray Road NE 256.845.5075 256.845.5380 SUPER 8 Fort Payne, AL 800.760.4089 800.568.8840 46 Roy Sanderson Ave. 205.533.6111 Rainsville, AL LITTLE RIVER RV PARK Econo LODGE 256.638.1640 StonERIDGE CottagES 1357 County Road 261 1412 Glenn Blvd. S.W. 21595 Scenic Drive Fort Payne, AL Fort Payne, AL TRAVELERS INN Mentone, AL littleriverrvpark.com choicehotels.com 5370 AL-68 256.634.9031 256.619.2267 256.845.4013 Collinsville, AL hotelscombined.com T.A.S. 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