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1. Little River Canyon National Preserve ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. DeSoto State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Little River Canyon Center

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4. Martha’s Falls

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5. Orbix Hot Glass

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6. Fort Payne Depot Museum

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7. Alabama Fan Club and Museum

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8. Vintage 1889

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9. Jefferson's of Fort Payne

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10. Santa Fe Cattle Co

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11. True Adventure Sports

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12. Manitou Cave

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13. Fort Payne Cabin Historic Site

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Fort Payne is a small town in northeast Alabama, built on a site of a fort.
  • Just outside Fort Payne is the 14,000-acre Little River Canyon National Preserve.
  • A short hike from Fort Payne is Lookout Mountain, with DeSoto State Park protecting its summit, including numerous hiking trails and campgrounds.
  • Fort Payne is also known as the home to the popular country rock band Alabama, and the city houses the band’s fan club and museum.

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