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Wheeler Wildlife Refuge
Point Mallard Park
Cook Natural Science Museum
Delano Park
The Old Decatur Historic District
Carnegie Visual Arts Center
The Princess Theatre
Wheeler Lake
Morgan County Archives
Alabama Jubilee
The RailYard
Big Bob Gibson's Bar-B-Que
Simp McGhee's
Whitt’s Barbecue
Cross-eyed Owl Brewing Company
Decatur is the largest city within Morgan County, located just over an hour from Birmingham. A large number of historic buildings are showcased throughout the city, including some of the most significant Victorian-era structures left standing in the state today. Major attractions such as Wheeler Wildlife Refuge, Point Mallard Park, and the Princess Theatre also draw visitors from around the American Southeast for day trips.
Decatur, Alabama is 1 hr 16 min (86.7 miles via I-65 N) from Birmingham.
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