- The list below includes 73 free or cheap things to do in or near Decatur, Alabama, including 51 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Military Museums, Nature & Wildlife Areas and Recreation Centers.
- From Delano Park to Wheeler Lake, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Decatur and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Huntsville, Madison and Athens.
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Golf experts offer a variety of lessons for beginners, experts, and those looking to perfect the game
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Historic structures, picnic pavilions, lit tennis courts, walking trails, gardens, and a playground are featured in Delano Park, which is open to the general public. It is spread over 28 acres and is nearly 130 years old.
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Known for its great views, Wheeler Lake is a popular tourist destination for boaters and other water enthusiasts. The area further provides for other outdoor adventures including fishing, camping and bird watching.
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Many outdoor activities are encouraged within Wilson Morgan Park, including walking along trails, soccer fields, a tennis complex, and batting cage. There is also an extensive wood playground structure for children.
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Considered to be one of the premier recreational sites in the area, Point Mallard Park has an extensive athletic complex, tennis center, batting cages, and golf driving range. The park is also home to the Spirit of America Festival and reenactments of the Battle for Decatur.
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During the summer, the Rhodes Ferry Park hosts a concert series in its open areas that are transformed into stages. Facilities within the park itself include a large children's playground, lighted walking paths, two pavilions, and two picnic shelters.
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Point Mallard Campground is a 25-acre, wooded campground with free wi-fi, a laundry facility, dump station and grocery store. They also have three covered pavilions with showers, a meeting facility, playground, tables and grills.
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With four tours to choose from, Decatur Walking Tours & Trails takes visitors through the area's historical and cultural sites. One of these tours revolves around the history of a Confederate led battle during the Civil War.
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Spanning over 35,000 acres, the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge is the home to an impressive number of geese and ducks, besides the numerous species of fish, reptiles, amphibians and mammals. There are also 288 different species of songbirds which can be spotted out here.
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2700 Refuge Headquarters Rd., Decatur, AL 35603
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The Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge is home to 47 species of mammals, 115 species of fish, 295 species of birds, and 74 species of reptiles and amphibians. Activities offered include fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, and environmental education.
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Sycamore Street, Hillyer Place, Barry Street, Pate Street, Decatur, AL 35601
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The Old Decatur Historic District is a historical district that was created in the year of 1820. The age of the houses range from 1829 to present day and the styles vary from the Empire period to the Edwardian Cottage.