Take to the woods on a guided nature hike. A park naturalist provides you with an entertaining and informative program on any one of a number of trails. Hikes follow gentle to moderate trails and last approximately 2 hours. Bring water and snacks and be sure to wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Don't forget your camera! You never know when a deer or eagle might make an appearance.

Guided Nature Hikes are every Saturday.
Departs from the Country Store or Park Office at 9 a.m.

Call
Naturalist Patti Donnellan for more information.

Set sail for a one-of-a-kind adventure. Shipwreck! Treasures from the SS Republic will take you on an amazing journey 1700 feet below the surface of the Atlantic to the wreck site of the SS Republic, the greatest shipwreck treasure of the Civil War era.  En route from New York to New Orleans in October 1865, the ship sankwith a fortune in coins and an enormous cargo of goods.  Open Wednesday-Saturday 10 am - 5 pm and 2nd & 4th Sunday Noon to 5 pm.

5-9 PM NIghtly.  Magic Christmas in Lights will feature over 3 million twinkling lights, 835 ste pieces in 12 major scenes throughout Bellingrath's 65 acre estate garden.  This year, Bellingrath has added a new scene called The Under Water Garden.  Guests will feel they have submered under water into the Gulf of Mexico as they view several common Gulf inhabitants including jellyfish, squid, fish, crabs, seahorses, starfish, stingrays, and sea lettuce.  Like the rest of the Gardens, the Bellingrath Museum Home is dexorated in its hiliday finery.  Guests may tour the home during the day and throughout the evening until 8:00 pm.  Nightly coral performances are held on teh South Terrace of the Bellingrath Home.

Open to the public for the first time during Christmas since 2003, Lake Guntersville Resort State Park is radiant not only from a multi-million dollar renovation, but also from the festive holiday decorations that adorn the Lodge. Giant wreaths, colorful poinsettias, over one dozen beautifully decorated Christmas trees, cozy fireplaces, and much more will make the Lodge at Lake Guntersville State Park a must see during your holiday travels. The Lodge is open everyday of the year! Plan a party, family gathering or company dinner to be held at the Lodge. Call our sales office at 256-505-6601.

Plan your Christmas party with us! Enjoy fine dining in DeSoto State Park's historic Mountain Inn Restaurant. Relax as you enjoy the wonderful view from DeSoto's main dining room & deck and let us do the holiday cooking for you!

Please call DeSoto's Lodge for more information and to make your reservations.

Weather dependent, this free canoe trip is available to cabin and campground guest at Gulf State Park.  Please sign up at the Nature Center by 4:00 pm on Tuesday 12/2/08.

Meet at Campground Registration at 10:00 am for a guided walk on the Backcountry Trail.

Presesnted by Pepsi Star Series and The Warf at The Warf Amphitheater.

Price: Ticket prices: $44.50 and $42.50.

Gates open at 6:00 p.m.  Showtime: 7:00 p.m.

Foley Christmas parade, sponsored by the Foley Kiwanis Club and held in the streets of Uptown Foley at 10:00 am.  Floats, bands, clowns, Scouts, Santa  and many others celebrate the beginning of the Christmas Season.

"Let it Snow" is an Annual Winter Celebration for the entire family.  The City of Foley becomes a winter wonderland of snow, music, and activities in Heritage Park.  Lots of SNOW, lots of FUN and lots of Christmas Spirit.  Hours are from approximately 11:00 a.m. following the Christmas Parade until 3:00 p.m.  The Children's Art Village comes complete with face painting, a balloon clown, and many hands-on activities.  Inflatable slides and jump houses, a storyteller, concessions, and an afternoon of Christmas music and entertainment.

Tour of Historic Downtown Rogersville & Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration, an all day event in Rogersville, Alabama, a small town located only minutes from beautiful Joe Wheeler State Park.

The Pinnacle at Craft Farms presents a Cruise-In benefiting the Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund. This event will be held at The Pinnacle on Hwy 59 north in Gulf Shores next to Target. There will be Live music, dining, shopping and a Special Appearance by American Daredevil, Bubba Blackwell. 5 PM until 8 PM

Meet at the Nature Center at 10:00 am to see and learn about the wildlife of Gulf State Park.

Holiday Craft & Bake Sale featuring handmade wreaths, ornaments, & much more. Nature themed gifts, bird feeders & houses, plus lots more. Baked goods, jams & jellies.

Free after Park Admission, which is $3 for adults, $1 for children, and $1 for seniors (62+).

Time 9a.m. - 2p.m.

Santa will visit from 10a.m. until 1p.m. Children can make crafts while parents shop.

Meet at the lodge for a .5 miles hike, this trail is located on the mountain directly across from the Lodge. It has access to the Cascade and Waterfalls Trails near the back of this trail. This is a good path for guests of the park to take a leisurely walk after a delightful meal in the Lodge.

2008 Christmas Tour of homes  - Homes from the present - 1:00 - 4:30 P.M.  Homes from the past - 4:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.  Ticket prices are:  8 homes, $40.00/4 homes, $20.00/1 home $6.00 - Can pay at the door. Brunch, 11:00 A.M. and Dinner at 7:30 P.M. at Shorter Mansion - Reservations Required - Call 1-888-EUFAULA.

Hunter Education Field Day. For those who have taken the course online, you need to come to the Field Day. Held at the Oak Mountain Demo Farm.

Time: 8a.m. - 1p.m.

Must register!!!!

"A Hometown Christmas"   Alabaster Christmas Parade. Begins at Ernest McCarty Ford and travels to Buck Creek Park.

Time: 10 a.m.

Alabaster, Al
Call (205) 663-7576

Families come and enjoy Family FunDay from 1:00-4:00 pm at Five Rivers Delta Resource Center.  Tour the Wyland Clean Water Mobile Learning Center and enjoy many family friendly events such as face painting, a spacewalk, and educational exhibits presented by the Environmental Center, Camp Beckwith and so many more.  Ther is no charge for this open to the public event.

Noon.  The parade will be an exciting event that is community focused and family-oriented.  The young and old alike will enjoy a festive afternoon of floats, music, and holiday cheer.  The parading will begin at Live Bait on Wharf Parkway and will proceed down both sides of Main Street returning to Wharf Parkway heading West, ending at Fishtales.

4:30 pm - 7:00 pm. Tour of Fort, Weapons Demonstrations, Artillery Firing, Civil War Period Christmas Music preformed by Sons of Anak, Special Candlelight Tour of Fort Morgan and refreshments.

Price: $5 for Adults, $4 seniors, $3 for children 18-under, Free 6-under.  Family Pass: $12 for 2 adults/2 children.

This lighted boadt parade will begin at LuLu's restaurant at 5 pm and will end at Zeke's Marina.  For more information, contact Megan Smith.

The 33rd Annual Parade of Lights at Joe Wheeler State Park will feature many beautifully decorated boats that will circle in front of the lodge and marina area.  Call for reservations at the lodge and watch the parade from your balcony or watch from the sidewalk or patio area.  The reflection of the lights on the water is spectacular.  A special holiday buffet will be served at Daniella's in the Park.  Parade begins at 6 PM.  Buffet begins at 4 PM.

The Rogersville Christmas Parade begins at 11 AM.  Come out and enjoy the festivites.  Only minutes from Joe Wheeler State Park.

Meet at the Country Store for this 1.5 mile hike. On this trail you can see beautiful limestone formations, large trees, and ferns.

Meet at the Pro Shop for this 3.5 mile hike, this trail follows the circumference of the golf course. It winds around the mountain, crossing a small stream. Watch out for flying golf balls!

Start your day off with a hearty breakfast at Lake Guntersville Resort State Park. Follow it up with a traditional holiday meal with all the trimmings. Our Christmas lunch buffet boasts fine desserts, salads, ham, and a host of casseroles, vegetables, and other meats. Lunch begins at 11:30. Make plans to join us!

Take a break from the holiday hustle and bustle and hike a trail on your own! Be on the lookout. Santa's reindeer may very well be taking a break and enjoying the trails as well!

Come join the celebration at Joe Wheeler State Park.  Call early for reservations.

Adhere to tradition by celebrating the New Year with an icy cold dip into the Gulf of Mexico.  Festivities begin at noon on New Year's Day.

Informative speakers with live birds, guided nature hikes to Eagle nesting sites, great food, excellent scenery and much more, make these weekends tons of fun. Guest speakers this weekend include Callaway Gardens and DeSoto State Park's Superintendent Ken Thomas. Be sure to inquire about our special package deals at Lake Guntersville State Park's Lodge. Don't forget your camera!

Informative speakers with live birds, guided nature hikes to Eagle nesting sites, great food, excellent scenery and much more, make these weekends tons of fun. Guest speakers this weekend include Joe Shelnutt of the Kelley Bartlett Conservancy and Guntersville State Park's Assistant Superintendent Mark Jackson. Be sure to inquire about special accommodation packages at Lake Guntersville State Park's Lodge. Don't forget your camera!

This weekend was designed for people only interested in guided nature hikes. No guest speakers, but plenty of field trips to Eagle nesting sites will prove to be fun and entertaining. Enjoy great food in our Pinecrest Dining Room throughout the weekend and be sure to inquire about accommodation packages at Lake Guntersville State Park's Lodge. Don't forget your camera!

Informative speakers with live birds, guided nature hikes to Eagle nesting sites, great food, excellent scenery and much more make these weekends tons of fun. Guest speakers this weekend include the Montgomery Zoo and Dave Holloway, the Senior Naturalist at Camp McDowell Environmental Center. The event kicks off at the newly renovated Lake Guntersville Resort State Park Lodge. Be sure to inquire about our special Eagle Weekend accommodation packages. Don't forget to bring your camera!

Eagle weekends continue to provide ample fun and entertainment and we are not letting up. Special guest speakers this weekend include David Haggard, Interpretive Specialist with the Tennessee State Parks and Stephen Faughn of the Anniston Museum of Natural History. Enjoy guided field trips to Eagle nesting sites, lofty views, fine dining in our Pinecrest Dining room and much, much more. Be sure to bring your camera!

This program has been so well received that we added another week! Informative speakers with live birds, guided field trips to Eagle nesting sites, excellent scenery, fine dining in our Pinecrest Restaurant, and much more, make these weekends tons of fun. Guest speakers this weekend include Trenton, Georgia's John and Dale Stokes of SOAR (Save Our American Raptors), and Keith Hudson, Non-game Wildlife Biologist with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. This is a power-packed weekend and you won't want to miss it! Don't forget your camera!! Event kicks off at Guntersville State Park's newly renovated Lodge.

Montevallo High School will again be the site of Farm Day, sponsored by the local chapter of the Future Farmers of America (FFA). Dates for the event are February 26, 27, & 28. The first 2 days of the event are for school groups, while the 28th is open and free to the public. The event features booths and education information in all facets of farming as well as an antique tractor show. More than 1,500 people attended in 2008.

Birmingham Kennel Club Dog Show. Exhibitors come from all over the Southeast as well as from outside this geographical area.

All breed dog show.

Annual all day event at Bald Rock Lodge - 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Children's Easter Party with  Bunny ear making,dancing and more - 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Pictures with the Easter Bunny 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 pm Children's Easter Egg Hunt  (bring your basket) & Adult Egg Race! Something for all ages. Make your reservations and stay the weekend with us! Sunday April 12, 2009 - Cheaha Restaurant will host its annual “Traditional Easter Buffet” from 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m with visits from the Easter bunny.

The waters of Lake Guntersville are home to a variety of fish, waterfowl, and other marine life. Join us as we work to clean debris from the banks of the river in an effort to maintain the purity of the water and provide a sustainable environment for our wildlife. Event begins at 9 a.m. Meet at the Country Store in the campground for supplies and instructions.

All hotel rooms, cabins, chalets and the Bald Rock Lodge will be filled with the Valkyrie Motor Cycle Club. For more information Contact Tim Moore. This is a annual event. Cheaha Restaurant will be open to this group and drive ups this weekend.

With its abundance of rhododendron and mountain laurel, there are few places lovelier than DeSoto State Park in May. Come and spend the day with DeSoto’s naturalist Brittney Hughes, National Park ranger Larry Beane, and other botanists for this incredible day of flora. Day ends with a nature presentation at DoSoto State park Lodge.
 Multiple hikes throughout the day.
Terrain on guided hikes vary from Easy to mildly Strenuous. Rain or Shine.
 Click here for more information.
 No fee

Enjoy spring along the trails of Lake Guntersville State Park. This guided interpretive hike provides a wonderful introduction to the many species of plants found along the banks of the Tennessee River and along the miles of hiking trails within the park. Hike begins at 2 p.m. Meet in the lobby of the lodge.

Wild azaleas, sweet shrubs, rhododendron, and other blooming trees and shrubs are natural attractors of butterflies. The woods come alive as the weather warms and these beautifully colored winged insects flutter in graceful delight. Hike begins at 2 p.m. Meet in the lobby of the lodge.

Learn how to attract and identify common feeder birds. Finches and red-bellied woodpeckers are among some of the feathered friends that call Lake Guntersville home. Hike begins at 2 p.m. Meet in the lobby of the lodge.

Categories include biggest, smallest, most talented, best dressed, oldest, youngest, and fluffiest. Doggie bags filled with prizes for the winners. Event begins at 2 p.m. at the Nature Center located inside the campground.

NA Group has camp sites,  All the hotel rooms, cabins, chalets and the Bald Rock Lodge booked. Each peson must make a reservation and confirm with a deposit.  This whole weekend is will be planned events for NA Group. Information for the group activities robamay23@yahoo.com . The Restaurant will be open to for anyone in or out of the group.

35th Annual “Mountain Festival”  9am - 4 pm - Join us for Fried Pies, Fried Green Tomatoes, Singing, Crafts, Yard Sale Lane, Indian Artifacts and more! We have a mountain of reasons for you to stay or visit us this weekend.  For vender registration, contact: “HELPING-HANDS” at 256-354-5428.  Bonnie0703@aol.com ... Don't forget the Chili tasting on Saturday.

Chili Cook Off or enjoy the tasting 12:30 - 3 p.m.  (as long as the chili lasts). We hope you will vote on the Peoples Choice (second Prize) picking who you think is the best.
To enter the competition Please fill out registration form on Cheaha State Park events page.
First Place Winner – Two (2) nights at Bald Rock Group Lodge for 32 people. Prize Value: $4000.00  Second Place Winner – One (1) night at Bald Rock Lodge. Prize Value: $3000.00  Third Place Winner – One (1) day use of a pavilion and free entrance for your group.

Take in the beauty of autumn on this nature hike. Vibrant hues are just beginning to dot the landscape. Bring your camera to capture the brilliance of the season. Hike begins at 2 p.m. Meet in the lobby of the lodge.

Autumn is really coming into season now! Join us and discover the wonder of Taylor Mountain and Lake Guntersville in the beautiful Lake Guntersville State Park. Hike begins at 2 p.m. Meet in the lobby of the lodge.

Fun for the whole family! Enjoy a guided nature hike during the day and stay for our haunted hay ride, music, games, food, and much more. Hike begins at 2 p.m. and haunted hayride begins at dusk.

Enjoy fine dining in DeSoto State Park's historic Mountain Inn Restaurant. Relax as you enjoy the wonderful view from DeSoto's main dining room & deck and let us do the holiday cooking for you!
Buffet is from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Meeting Rooms available for large groups.

Please call DeSoto's Lodge for more information.