Fort Payne
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關於Fort Payne
Fort Payne - is a small city in the northeast corner of Alabama with a population just under 13,000. It is the county seat and largest city in DeKalb County.
Fort Payne旅遊指南
城市概覽
Originally Fort Payne was an important Cherokee village called Will's Town. In 1838 Captain John G. Payne selected the site to build a stockade to house Native Americans that would later be sent on the Trail of Tears. Fort Payne became the county seat of DeKalb County in 1878, and was incorporated in 1889. Fort Payne is known for the large number of sock mills in the area, and is sometimes referred to as the Sock Capital of the World. Fort Payne is in a valley bordered by Sand Mountain to the north and Lookout Mountain to the south. Visitor's can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities in the area.
如何抵達
By plane Isbell Field - 2200 Terminal Road. No commercial passenger service available.
By car I-59 - connects Fort Payne with Chattanooga, TN to the northeast and Birmingham, AL to the southwest.
當地交通
The best way to get around Fort Payne is by car.
必看景點
Attractions Desoto State Park, 7104 DeSoto Parkway NE. Located on Lookout Mountain. Great location for hiking, camping, and enjoying the great outdoors. Little River Canyon National Preserve, 2141 Gault Ave N. Located just outside of town on Lookout Mountain. Great location for hiking. Opera House, 510 Gault Avenue N. Historic opera house built in 1889. For tours call 256-845-6888.
Museums Alabama Fan Club, 101 Glen Blvd SW. Fan club and museum dedicated to the country music band Alabama. Depot Museum, 105 5th St NE. The old Fort Payne train station now serves as a museum dedicated to the history of Fort Payne. Fort Payne Hosiery Museum, 514 Gault Ave N. Museum dedicated to the history of the sock industry in Fort Payne.
體驗活動
Popular outdoor activities include camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, birdwatching and skiing. Rock climbing is another popular activity which can be attempted at Buck's Pocket State Park, DeSoto State Park, or Little River Canyon National Preserve.
Cloudmont Ski and Golf Resort.
購物
Anything and everything at Trade Day in nearby Collinsville, AL.
美食
Budget
Mid-range New China Restaurant, 230 DeKalb Plaza Blvd. SW Santa Fe Cattle Co., 305 Ruby Tuesday Lane SW.
住宿
DeSoto State Park Lodge, 1299 Blalock Dr NE. You'll be quite close to nature here. +1 256-845-5380.
城市概覽改寫自 Wikipedia，旅遊指南來自Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。照片來自 Wikimedia Commons.