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Welcome to the official online travel site for Decatur and Morgan County, Alabama. We’ve provided information of our area right at your fingertips including attractions, events, dining, lodging and recreation for your trip planning. Whether you’re here for business or family fun, you’ll feel right at home.
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Events
Expect your trip to Decatur to be full of surprises. There’s almost always something exciting to do here. From a world famous hot air balloon festival, to Mardi Gras celebrations. But, to help you prepare, here’s everything happening.
Events in the next 30 days
- Jun 27, 2022 Celebrating The Life, Art, & Spirit of Guy McClure, Junior: A Retrospective of His Artwork From Private Collectors
- Jun 27, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton
- Jun 28, 2022 Craft & Coloring Summer Series
- Jun 28, 2022 Imaginary Friends: Works by Scott Vaughn Owen
- Jun 28, 2022 Celebrating The Life, Art, & Spirit of Guy McClure, Junior: A Retrospective of His Artwork From Private Collectors
- Jun 28, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton
- Jun 29, 2022 Helpful Honey Bees! Science on the Spot
- Jun 29, 2022 Oceans Tank Feeding
- Jun 29, 2022 Imaginary Friends: Works by Scott Vaughn Owen
- Jun 29, 2022 Celebrating The Life, Art, & Spirit of Guy McClure, Junior: A Retrospective of His Artwork From Private Collectors
- Jun 29, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton
- Jun 30, 2022 2022 Legislative Update
- Jun 30, 2022 Stories in the Store
- Jun 30, 2022 Diamondback TerrapinFeeding
- Jun 30, 2022 Imaginary Friends: Works by Scott Vaughn Owen
- Jun 30, 2022 Celebrating The Life, Art, & Spirit of Guy McClure, Junior: A Retrospective of His Artwork From Private Collectors
- Jun 30, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton
- Jun 30, 2022 BBQ & Blues
- Jul 01, 2022 Celebrating The Life, Art, & Spirit of Guy McClure, Junior: A Retrospective of His Artwork From Private
- Jul 01, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton
- Jul 01, 2022 Food Truck Friday
- Jul 01, 2022 Live Animal Presentation
- Jul 01, 2022 Imaginary Friends: Works by Scott Vaughn Owen
- Jun 27, 2022 DIY TEEN THEATRE CAMP
- Jul 02, 2022 Hear the Buzz About Hummingbirds! Science on the Spot
- Jul 02, 2022 Imaginary Friends: Works by Scott Vaughn Owen
- Jun 27, 2022 Spirit of America Golf Classic 56th Invitational
- Jul 03, 2022 Live Animal Enrichment
- Jul 03, 2022 Cousins Maine Lobster at Cross-Eyed Owl Brewing
- Jul 04, 2022 4th of July Bike Parade
- Jul 04, 2022 Spirit of America
- Apr 01, 2022 Crank 4 Bank by OGS Tournaments
- Jul 05, 2022 Craft & Coloring Summer Series
- Jul 05, 2022 Imaginary Friends: Works by Scott Vaughn Owen
- Jul 05, 2022 Celebrating The Life, Art, & Spirit of Guy McClure, Junior: A Retrospective of His Artwork From Private Collectors
- Jul 05, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton
- Jul 06, 2022 2022 Workforce Coalition Meeting
- Jul 06, 2022 Magnetic Marvels! Science on the Spot
- Jul 06, 2022 Entomologist for a Day
- Jul 06, 2022 Oceans Tank Feeding
- Jul 06, 2022 Imaginary Friends: Works by Scott Vaughn Owen
- Jul 06, 2022 Celebrating the Life, Art, & Spirit of Guy McClure, Junior: A Retrospective of His Artwork From Private Collectors
- Jul 06, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton
- Jul 07, 2022 Stories in the Store
- Jul 07, 2022 Diamondback Terrapin Feeding
- Jul 07, 2022 Imaginary Friends: Works by Scott Vaughn Owen
- Jul 07, 2022 Celebrating the Life, Art, & Spirit of Guy McClure, Junior: A Retrospective of His Artwork From Private Collectors
- Jul 07, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton
- Jul 07, 2022 Athenian Players Present "Right Before I Go" by Stan Zimmerman
- Jul 08, 2022 Celebrating the Life, Art, & Spirit of Guy McClure, Junior: A Retrospective of His Artwork From Private Collectors
- Jul 08, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton
- Jul 08, 2022 2022 Chamber of Commerce Commodore Meeting
- Jul 08, 2022 Live Animal Presention
- Jul 08, 2022 Imaginary Friends: Works by Scott Vaughn Owen
- Jul 08, 2022 Dream Weaver's Theatre Presents "Cinderella"
- Jul 08, 2022 Athenian Players Present "Right Before I Go" by Stan Zimmerman
- Jul 09, 2022 Clean Up for the Cranes
- Jul 09, 2022 2nd Saturday @ The Market
- Jul 09, 2022 Imaginary Friends: Works by Scott Vaughn Owen
- Jul 09, 2022 All About Birds Fun Day
- Jul 09, 2022 XEO Brand Release Party
- Jul 09, 2022 Brand Launch Block Party
- Jul 09, 2022 Dream Weaver's Theatre Presents "Cinderella"
- Jul 10, 2022 Dream Weaver's Theatre Presents "Cinderella"
- Jul 10, 2022 Live Animal Enrichment
- Jul 11, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton
- Jul 12, 2022 Craft & Coloring Summer Series
- Jul 12, 2022 Imaginary Friends: Works by Scott Vaughn Owen
- Jul 12, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton
- Jul 13, 2022 Morgan County Master Gardeners Association Lunch and Learn 2022
- Jul 13, 2022 Decatur-Morgan Chamber Community Empowerment Luncheon
- Jul 13, 2022 Community Empowerment Luncheon
- Jul 13, 2022 Exploring Alabama Science on the Spot
- Jul 13, 2022 Animal Sheds Q&A With Animal Care
- Jul 13, 2022 101 Dalmatians
- Jul 13, 2022 Oceans Tank Feeding
- Jul 13, 2022 Imaginary Friends: Works by Scott Vaughn Owen
- Jul 13, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton
- Jul 14, 2022 Stories in the Store
- Jul 14, 2022 Diamondback Terrapin Feeding
- Jul 14, 2022 Day of Play
- Jul 14, 2022 Imaginary Friends: Works by Scott Vaughn Owen
- Jul 14, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton
- Jul 14, 2022 Summer/Fall Singer Songwriter Series - Ben Chapman and Meg McRee
- Jul 14, 2022 7v7 Football Tournament
- Jul 15, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton
- Jul 15, 2022 Live Animal Presentation
- Jul 15, 2022 Imaginary Friends: Works by Scott Vaughn Owen
- Jul 15, 2022 Movie Night in the Park
- Jul 15, 2022 TN Valley Exposure Softball
- Jul 11, 2022 Camp Carnegie 2022
- Jul 16, 2022 Alligator Awesomeness! Science on the Spot
- Jul 16, 2022 Imaginary Friends: Works by Scott Vaughn Owen
- Jul 16, 2022 TN Valley Exposure Softball
- Jul 16, 2022 Follow The Clues Adventre
- Jul 17, 2022 Live Animal Enrichment
- Jul 17, 2022 Linen Ray w/ Ben Brooks
- Jul 17, 2022 TN Valley Exposure Softball
- Jul 18, 2022 A to Zoology Summer Multi-Day Camp (5 Days)
- Jul 18, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton
- Jul 18, 2022 TN Valley Exposure Softball
- Jul 19, 2022 Craft & Coloring Summer Series
- Jul 19, 2022 A to Zoology Summer Multi-Day Camp (5 Days)
- Jul 19, 2022 Imaginary Friends: Works by Scott Vaughn Owen
- Jul 19, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton
- Jul 19, 2022 TN Valley Exposure Softball
- Jul 20, 2022 Batty About Bats Science on the Spot
- Jul 20, 2022 A to Zoology Summer Multi-Day Camp (5 Days)
- Jul 20, 2022 Oceans Tank Feeding
- Jul 20, 2022 Imaginary Friends: Works by Scott Vaughn Owen
- Jul 20, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton
- Jul 20, 2022 TN Valley Exposure Softball
- Jul 21, 2022 Stories in the Store
- Jul 21, 2022 Diamondback Terrapin Feeding
- Jul 21, 2022 A to Zoology Summer Multi-Day Camp (5 Days)
- Jul 21, 2022 Imaginary Friends: Works by Scott Vaughn Owen
- Jul 21, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton
- Jul 21, 2022 Bank Street Players Presents "Sound of Music"
- Jul 22, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton
- Jul 22, 2022 A to Zoology Summer Multi-Day Camp (5 Days)
- Jul 22, 2022 Live Animal Presentation
- Jul 22, 2022 Imaginary Friends: Works by Scott Vaughn Owen
- Jul 22, 2022 Bank Street Players Presents "Sound of Music"
- Jul 23, 2022 Cool Cranes! Science on the Spot
- Jul 23, 2022 Member Appreciation Day
- Jul 23, 2022 Bank Street Players Presents "Sound of Music"
- Jul 23, 2022 Imaginary Friends: Works by Scott Vaugh Owen
- Jul 23, 2022 Bearded Warrior Charity Cornhole Tournament
- Jul 23, 2022 Bank Street Players Presents "Sound of Music"
- Jul 21, 2022 Museum Store Double Discounts for Members
- Jul 24, 2022 Live Animal Enrichment
- Jul 20, 2022 USA Archery
- Jul 25, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton
- Jul 26, 2022 Craft & Coloring Summer Series
- Jul 26, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton
- Jul 27, 2022 2022 New Teacher Welcome - Morgan County Schools
- Jul 27, 2022 Elk & Caribou - Oh Deer! Science on the Spot
- Jul 27, 2022 Oceans Tank Feeding
- Jul 27, 2022 Stillness in Action Featuring Tiril Benton

Outdoor Adventures
Get lost in Decatur’s dynamic geography. Whether you want to kayak, hike, or fish, the Alabama Scenic River Trail will satisfy. Bring the boat for riding and fishing on the Tennessee River.

Places to Eat
The South has always been known for it’s down-home cooking, but here, we’re known for some of the best. Some of the world’s best. Whether it’s Big Bob Gibson’s smoked barbecue with white sauce or Simp McGhee’s cajun creations — you better bring your appetite!
Where to Stay
Take it easy and extend your visit to Morgan County by staying in one of our 2,000+ beds or camp at one of our scenic RV parks.
Create an Itinerary
Plan your visit with itineraries. When you see the icon above, you can add the page to your itinerary for reference later. Itineraries are a great way to keep track of everything you see that interests you.