Noccalula Falls
Legend has it that the breathtaking beauty of the 100’ waterfall in this Alabama park does not compare to the beauty of the Indian girl for which it is named, Noccalula. According to the story, Noccalula flung herself over the rushing waters of the falls rather than betray her true love and marry a man of her father’s choosing. Grief-stricken, her father gave the natural wonder his daughter’s name and it is now known as Noccalula Falls.

In addition to the beauty of the falls, this beautiful park boasts many historic sites including a gorge trail depicting caves and Indian carvings, an old aboriginal fort, an abandoned dam, and Civil War carvings. A huge botanical garden surrounds the entire park with thousands of azaleas. Visitors are welcome to explore the park and picnic and camping facilities are available.

Noccalula Falls is located on State Highway 211, 1500 Noccalula Road, Gadsden, Alabama. The park is open daily from 9:00 am to sunset. For more information, call
256-549-4663.


The Etowah Experience
The picturesque chapters of Etowah’s early history are scenes of the nation’s progress, and symbols of the nation’s pain, her deeds of great honor and acts of great shame; with sights of growth and sounds of change; of dying Cherokees on the Trail of Tears, of rebel yells and funeral marches, of railroad whistles and street car bells, and of the churning waters of the paddle wheelers that brought commerce and excitement to the banks of the Coosa.

Today, Etowah is a thriving county of a hundred thousand hospitable people all working together to keep the “Etowah Experience” a way of life for ourselves and and our visitors.

Come & See in 2011!

Lookout Mountain & the Scenic Parkway
Gadsden Sports Complex
Coosa River
Antique Attalla
Mountain Top Flea Market
Street Rod Association Annual Meet
Foggy Hollow Bluegrass Gatherin’
450 Mile Outdoor Sale
250 Mile Antique Alley
Noccalula Falls Park and Campground
Tigers for Tomorrow
Wills Creek Vinyard & Winery
Coosa Landing Super Invitational Bass Tournament
Smoke On the Falls BBQ Festival
Dana Loconto Tennis Complex
Coosa Landing Boat Launch & Bait Shop
ARPA Youth State Basketball Tournament
Kid's Fishing Rodeo
Noccalula Falls Barbarian Challenge
Cal Ripken State Little League Baseball Tournament
First Friday Events Each Month on Broad Street
Christmas at the Falls
Gadsden's Cultural Arts Center
Gadsden Museum of Art
Veteran's Memorial

For more information, please contact:

ETOWAH TOURISM BOARD
90 Walnut Street, Gadsden, AL 35902
(256) 549-0351 or 1-888-565-0411
http://www.etowahtourism.com/