Things to do in Rainsville
Alabama Band Fan Club
We welcome you to come into the Fan Club and Gift Shop, there is no charge to browse and we enjoy meeting our fans. The merchandise we offer changes with each time of the season and with each album release. Some of the merchandise includes: pencils, pens, photos, hatpins, T-shirts, caps, jackets and the list goes on. Best Western Rainsville lodging is nearby. Call (256) 845-1986 for more information.
218 Parker Ave., Rainsville, AL
Depot Museum
Built in 1891, the Depot is an example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. American Indian artifacts, 19th C farm and office equipment, and photographs are on display. Call (256) 845-5714 for more information.
105 Fifth Street NE, Fort Payne, AL
DeSoto State Park
While at the DeSoto State Park take a moment to enjoy the Boardwalk. It is a 360 yard trail that can be enjoyed and traveled by persons of all abilities. No matter what the season, the boardwalk gives the hiker a unique perspective of the surrounding habitat. Call (256) 845-0051 for more information.
Exits 218, 222, or 231 off I-59, Rainsville, AL
Landmarks Opera House
Built in 1889, is oldest theater in Alabama still in use. Listed on National Register of 19th-Century Theaters in America. Plays performed several times a year. Call (256) 845-3137 for more information.
510 Gault Ave N, Fort Payne, AL
Scottsboro-Jackson Heritage Center
Historical and cultural museum dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of Jackson County. Focuses on the county from 8,000 B.C. to the 1930s. The museum consists of the 1881 neo-classical Brown-Proctor house, "Sagetown" pioneer village and the 1868 Jackson County Courthouse. Call (256) 259-2122. for more information.