Discover Calhoun County! When it comes to Mother Nature spreading her bounty, she has endowed Calhoun County with the lion’s share of her offerings. The area’s natural beauty has made it the ultimate haven for recreation. Surrounded by Talladega National Forest, the park offers breathtaking scenery year round. Miles of hiking trails, bird watching, picnicking, swimming, hunting, fishing, camping, biking, or photographing the scenery. Abundant mountains and forests, the region is a birding paradise. The North Alabama Birding Trail encompasses 50 viewing sites in 11 counties. All sites can be accessed by vehicle, and many also have associated walking and hiking trails.

Culture, heritage, theatre, musical concerts, festivals, shopping, and much more. One of the most affordable and accessible areas in the country, located just 65 miles from Birmingham & 90 miles from Atlanta, with Interstate 20 connecting, Calhoun County is an easy drive for much of the country’s population.

Few areas the size of Calhoun County can boast their own Smithsonian Affiliated Museum complex, a winery, the state’s only fresh dairy, the state’s longest rails-to-trails biking route, the nation’s densest concentration of federally-protected natural areas in the country, and every outdoor activity imaginable. And that’s just the beginning!

Great restaurants, shopping, and golf are also part of what makes Calhoun County a memorable place to visit. With so much to do, and so easy to get here, Greater Calhoun County is ready to welcome you and show you what hospitality really means!

For more information on great things to see & do simply select from the menu to your right, and don't forget to check out the Calendar of Events for local happenings.