Opera Houses

Fort Payne 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.

Plan Your Visit

Getting There & Details

Admission
Free
Hours
Open by appt.
Address
510 N. Gault Ave.
Phone
256-845-3479
Website
www.hsv.tis.net/~dekbtour
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The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

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Upcoming Events

Events in Fort Payne

Jul
3
Fort Payne 4th of July Celebration
Jul
3–4
Mountain Music Festival
Jul
23–26
World’s Longest Yard Sale
Jul
25
Summer Music Festival
Sep
13
Taste of DeKalb
Oct
10
Guided Archaeology Tour of Cherokee and Dekalb Counties
Oct
18–19
Holiday Open House
Nov
21
Christmas in the Park and Parade