Alabama Beemers’ Exploring & Epicurean Society
“ABEES”
Touring Guide
2010 Monthly Club Gatherings(pencil in locations)
January / July
February / August
March / September
April / October
May / November
June / December
ABEES RESTAURANTS & POINTS OF INTEREST
CodesCBR Covered Bridges EAT Restaurants
POI Points of Interest EXT Extreme locations
VIN Vineyards WFL Waterfalls
CNG Club Non-Meeting Gatherings BBQ Bar-B-Q Joints
CRT County Court Houses DAM Power Dams
CHU Hallelujah Trail – 32 churches in north Alabama; at least 100 years on its original site.
Regions: C=Central-NE=Northeast-NW=Northwest-SE=Southeast-SW=Southwest-TN=Tennessee GA=Georgia
City Rgn Code Place Descriptions Date /
Abbeville / SE / EAT / Huggin' Molly / 129 Kirkland Street. Huggin' Molly is in beautiful downtown Abbeville. It is a large old fashioned drug store with the soda fountain counter at the front, where ice cream goodies and cherry cokes are assembled. The place is loaded with items such as brochures and memorabilia from the 40's and 50's. It has a beautiful pharmacy "front" at the rear of the front entrance, which is a beautiful wood decoration; reminds me of a fancy British pub. There is separate seating area to accommodate lots of patrons. Great music from the era is played.
Abbeville / SW / CRT / Henry County Courthouse / 101 Courthouse Square
Abbeville / SW / POI / The 1840 Bethune-Kennedy House / 302 Kirkland Street. This rare, dual front door, double pen Creole cottage was constructed circa 1840 on the military three-notch road, now Kirkland Street. It is the oldest remaining structure in Abbeville. Earliest known owner was Confederate Colonel William Calvin Bethune, M.D. Last owner-dweller was Mollie Kennedy. To avoid immediate demolition, it was purchased in 1976, placed on the National Register in 1978 and initially restored by the Henry County Historical Society.
Abbeville / SW / POI / Old Sinclair Station / 310 Kirkland Street. Beautifully restored Sinclair service station.
Alabaster Saginaw / C / EAT / Lou’s Bakery / Located in shopping center on the right at the intersection of US 31 & East Cr. 26. Homemade Chicken Salad sandwich and baked goodies.
Albertville / NE / EAT / Jessie's Cafe / 419 N Broad
Street. White chicken chili
Adamsville
Jefferson County / C / WFL / Village Falls / Adamsville, N 33 33.367 - W 86 58.200
Albertville / NE / CRT / Marshall County Courthouse # 2 / 207 S. Broad
Albertville / NE / EAT / The Lumpkin House / 699 N. Carlisle St. Grilled chicken pizza
Albertville / NE / EAT / Jules Berta Winery / 1409 Darden Avenue.
Mad Hungarian Winery features estate grown wines
such as Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Syrah,
fruit wines such as strawberry, watermelon, and locally grown
muscadines. Open Monday thru Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Albertville
Marshall County / NE / WFL / Short Creek Falls / Albertville. N 34 19.333 - W 86 12.250
Alexander City / C / CRT / Tallapoosa County Courthouse Annex / 3rd Way – turn south from Lee Street (Hwy. 22)
Alexander City / C / POI / Horseshoe Bend National Military Park / 11288 Horseshoe Bend Rd (Alabama 49). 18 miles east of Alexander City on Alabama 49. On the morning of 27 March, 1814 General Andrew Jackson and an army of 3,300 men consisting of Tennessee militia, United States regulars and both Cherokee and Lower Creek allies attacked Chief Manawa and 1,000 Upper Creek or Red Stick warriors fortified in the "horseshoe" bend of the Tallapoosa River. To seal off the bend of the river, the Upper Creeks built an incredibly strong 400 yard long barricade made of dirt and logs. As the Cherokee and Lower Creek warriors swam the Tallapoosa and attacked from the rear, Jackson launched the militia and regular soldiers against the barricade. Facing overwhelming odds, the Red Sticks fought bravely yet ultimately lost the battle. Over 800 Upper Creeks died at Horseshoe Bend defending their homeland. This was the final battle of the Creek War of 1813-14, which is considered part of the War of 1812. In a peace treaty signed at Ft. Jackson (near Wetumpka) after the battle, both the Upper and Lower Creeks were forced to give the United States nearly 20 million acres of land in what is today Alabama and Georgia. The victory here brought Andrew Jackson national attention and helped him to be elected the seventh President of the United States in 1828. This 2,040-acre park preserves the site of the battle. The land ceded by the Creek Indian nation made up three fifths of the land that was to become Alabama. The visitor center has an excellent 20 minute video and exhibits on the battle & Creek Indian culture. The Horseshoe Bend National Military Park is a must see.
Alexander City / C / POI / Wellborn Muscle Car Museum / 124 Broad Street. Inside, is a rolling stock of muscle cars painted in psychedelic hues like “plum crazy purple” and “sassy grass green” are lined up and complete with original sell tags just as they would have been three decades ago. They sit under classic dealership signs that hang from the ceiling and line the walls completing a vintage look.
Alexander City / C / BBQ / Sho'Nuff BBQ / Maple Street (Alex City Shopping Ctr) BBQ Stuffed Potato
Alexander City / C / BBQ / Big B BBQ / 1961 Hwy 22 W
BBQ pork and ribs. Place stays packed.
Alexander City / C / EAT / Cecil's Public House / 243 Green St. Blackened catfish
Alexandria / NE / EAT / Wright's Dairy / 241 Cane Creek Farm Rd. Strawberried Alive Ice cream
Alexandria / NE / EAT / Machristie’s Restaurant / 3900 Us Highway 431 N. Located ½ mile south of Wright’s Dairy on Hwy 431. Great burgers and Meat & 3 Restaurant.
Aliceville / C / POI / Aliceville WWII POW Museum / 104 Broad Street. Home of the largest World War II German Prisoner of War Camp collection in the U.S. The internationally known Aliceville Museum maintains a collection from Camp Aliceville, a POW camp that held 6,000 Germans, and was open from 1942 to 1945. See German artwork, hand-made wooden objects, weapons, photographs, uniforms, books, sculpture and other artifacts made by German prisoners of war at Camp Aliceville. Hours: 10 am to 4 pm – weekdays, closed from 12 pm to 1 pm. 10 am to 2 pm on Saturdays.
Aliceville / C / POI / James McCrory Grave
Old Bethany Cemetery / Located 6 miles south of Aliceville off of Ala 14. Coordinates: N33 02.944 W88 07.548. Good signage. James McCrory was a soldier of the Revolution and was at the battles of Germantown, Brandywine and Gilford Courthouse and was one of George Washington’s life guards at Valley Forge.
Aliceville / C / EAT / Plantation House (1905) / 102 Memorial Pkwy SE Fried rabbit. "People come from all over Pickens County and elsewhere to the historic Plantation House to enjoy good food, a friendly staff, and great Southern hospitality. Located in the 1903 James M. Summerville House, the restaurant offers Southern food traditions, such as chicken, biscuits, rice and gravy. The festive highlights of the cuisine, however, are the fried rabbit, the first Saturday seafood buffet and the once-a-month boiled and fried shrimp buffet".
Aldrich
Shelby County / C / WFL / Davis Falls / Aldrich
N33 18.333 W86 45.417
Aldrich
Shelby County / C / WFL / Weaver Falls / Aldrich
N33 18.333 W86 55.750
Andalusia / SW / CRT / Covington County Court House / Court Square
Anniston / C / POI / Berman Museum / At the Hwy 431 & 21 fork. Here you'll find a stunning Royal Persian Scimitar set with 1,295 rose-cut diamonds, 60 carats of rubies, and a single emerald of 40 carats in a 3 pound gold handle with a fabulous early Damascus steel blade, a Greek helmet dating to 300 B.C., Jefferson Davis's traveling pistols; bronzes by Frederic Remington and, 88 guns from the American West, one of which is a Presentation Winchester Model 1866 ivory stocked and gold plated, presented by Emperor Napoleon III of France to Emperor Maximillian of Mexico. There isn't enough room here to mention all of the wonderful unique items on display. The Berman shouldn't be missed!!!
Anniston / C / POI / Church of S. Michael & All Angels / West 18th Street & Cobb Ave. 1888 Norman-Gothic constructed with Alabama stone, features a magnificent marble altar. Bavarian wood-workers carved the church's entire ceiling by hand. Not to be missed.
Anniston / C / POI / Museum of Natural History / At the Hwy 431 & 21 fork. Next to the Berman Museum. Treks through jungles, deserts and savannahs
Anniston / C / VIN / White Oak Vineyards / 1484 Dry Hollow Rd.
Estate grown artisan wines.
Randal Wilson and Dana Davis invite you to their farm, nestled in the beautiful rolling hills of North/Central Alabama, where you can taste a selection of fine regional wines, including dry reds and whites, sparkling wines, fruit wines such as blueberry and peach, as well as the South's favorite muscadine wines. We also offer a selection of jellies, jams, candles and baskets, as well as logo caps and shirts.
Open Friday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., or by special appointment.
Anniston / C / POI / FT. McClellan Buckner Historic District / Located on Ft, McClellan. Beautiful tree lined quadrangle in the center of Ft McClellan surrounded by the restored homes of senior officers. This area is used my film makers because of its great historical value.
Anniston / C / POI / Ft. McClellan WWII POW Cemetery / 3546 Shipley Rd. Historically significant cemetery where German and Italian POWs are laid to rest. Marble markers show the names and ranks of the soldiers. There is a large concrete "Iron Cross" there also.
Anniston / C / BBQ / Goal Post Bar-B-Q / 1910 Quintard Ave. Barbecue; "Fantastic, a strong candidate for the best in Alabama".
Anniston / C / CRT / Calhoun County Courthouse / 25 W 11th St,
Anniston / C / EAT / Classic on Noble / 1024 Noble St. Jerked pork tenderloin & papaya salsa
Anniston / C / EAT / The Victoria Inn / 1604 Quintard Ave Smoked lettuce salad
Arab / NE / EAT / 3 Guys Grill / 209 3rd Ave NW
Pot roast
Arab
Marshall County / NE / WFL / Ragsdale Falls / Arab. N 34 20.067 - W 86 06.550
Arab / NE / POI / Arab Historic Village / Arab City Park, Shoal Creek Trail off of Hwy 69. Complex includes 1935 Old Hunt School, 1912 church, country store, museum, grist mill, blacksmith shop, club demonstration home. Structures dating from 1880s to 1930s preserved with authentic furnishings.
Arab
Marshall County / NE / WFL / Thompson Falls / N 34 20.667 - W 86 25.333
Ashland / C / CRT / Clay County Courthouse / Court Square
Ashville / C / POI / John Looney House / 4187 Greensport Rd. (Co. Rd. 24). Located 5 miles south of Ashville on Greensport Road. Possibly the oldest dog trot log house in Alabama (1820). Excellent example of pioneer architecture. Annual fall festival. Call for events: (205) 595-3228.
Ashville / C / CRT / St. Clair County Court House - 1 of 2 / 129 5th Ave.
Athens / NW / POI / Alabama Veterans Museum / 100 W Pryor St. Established to preserve memories of our veterans by creating a per-permanent resting place for artifacts and memorabilia, displaying uniforms, medals, weapons, photos, books, tapes and news clippings.
Athens / NW / POI / Athens State University Founders Hall / 350 N. Beaty Street.1840s Greek Revival Founders Hall at Athens State University, state’s oldest college. Altar's elegant wood carvings tell story of New Testament
Athens / NW / BBQ / Greenbrier BBQ
All Locations / 27028 Old Hwy. 20. Catfish & hushpuppies BBQ
Athens / NE / CRT / Limestone County
Courthouse / 310 W. Washington St.
Athens / NE / CHU / Cambridge United Methodist Church / 1488 Cambridge Lane. Established in 1818. Church used by Confederacy to set up the Malone Battalion. Was later seized by Federal troops who damaged much of the church.
Athens / NE / CHU / First Presbyterian Church / 112 South Jefferson St. Originally founded in 1829, moved to present location in 1852. Union soldiers stabled their horses in the sanctuary and burned the pews for firewood.
Atmore / SW / EAT / David's Catfish / 1804 S Main St. Catfish
Attalla / NE / CHU / First United Methodist Church / 601 N. 4th Street. Organized in 1887.
Attalla / NE / CHU / Keener United Methodist Church / 6025 US Hwy 11N. Built in early 1900s visitors are still encourage “to go before you go” since there are no outhouses or restrooms available.
Auburn / SE / EAT / Auburn Campus Trek / North College Street at Toomer’s Corner. Wonderful brick architecture from the 1850's
Auburn / SE / EAT / Toomer's Drugs (1896) / 100 North College Street. Freshly squeezed lemonade
Auburn / SE / EAT / Amsterdam Cafe / 408 S Gay St. Crab cake & avocado sandwich
Auburn / SE / EAT / Hamiltons / 174 E Magnolia Ave. Fried green tomato appetizer with grilled shrimp
Auburn / SE / EAT / J.Williams / 277 S Gay St. Grilled Chilean sea bass over crayfish jambalaya
Bay Minette / SW / CRT / Baldwin County Courthouse / 312 Courthouse Square
Bayou La Batre / SW / EXT / Any sign showing Bayou La Batre on it / Alabama SW Extreme location. Home of Alabama shrimp fleet.
Bee Branch
Winston County / NW / WFL / Parker Cascades / Bee Branch, N 34 18.500- W 87 28.867
Bee Branch
Winston County / NW / WFL / Parker Falls / Bee Branch. N 34 18.200 - W 87 29.033
Belvidere / TN / POI / Falls Mills / 140 Falls Mill Road. Just east of Huntland, TN this mill was built in 1873 as a cotton and woolen factory. At 33 feet in diameter its over-shot water wheel is the largest one working in the USA. Go in and visit this working museum and watch meal being ground. Closed on Wednesdays
Benton / SE / DAM / Robert F. Henry Lock and Dam (Woodruff Reservoir) /