This region features beautiful Southern scenery and small-town charm. The town of Oneonta holds the annual Covered Bridge Festival, which celebrates the historic covered bridges of Blount County.
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What To See & Do
Palisades Park
This park features two pioneer cabins, a schoolhouse, an arboretum, nature trails, pavilions and two conference halls.
Old Easley Covered Bridge
Built in 1930, this bridge has been preserved for enthusiastic back-wood travelers and those nostalgic for a bygone era.
Horton Mill Bridge
This is one of the highest covered bridges in the nation, standing at 70 feet above the Black Warrior River.
Rickwood Caverns State Park
Explore 260 million-year-old limestone formations and an underground pool at this state park.
Where To Stay
Covered Bridge Inn
Situated in the heart of Oneonta, this inn is minutes from Interstate 59 and Interstate 20.
Capp’s Cove
Stay in a romantic cabin among wildflower trails and a flowing mountain stream.
Where To Eat
Top Hat Barbecue
Serving up top-notch barbecue in Blount Springs since 1952, Top Hat is a longtime local favorite.
Charlie B’s
Find an old-fashioned Southern meal at Charlie B’s, located at the corner of U.S. Highway 231 and Alabama Highway 75.