Historic Churches

Sallie Howard Memorial Baptist Chapel

Built 1937 by Col. Milford Wriarson Howard, with help of Civilian Conservation Corps. Constructed around huge boulder of mountain rock. Very popular for weddings. Visitors welcome to church services dressed as is. Picnic tables, shelter.

Plan Your Visit

Getting There & Details

Admission
Free
Hours
Open 24 hours; Sun. services 10 am.
Address
DeKalb Co. Rd. 165 at DeSoto State Park
Phone
256-845-1986
Map
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While You're in Fort Payne

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Pause when it feels right.

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Worth the stop.

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

ALABAMA Fan Club and Museum

Museum and Fan Club headquarters are monument to group ALABAMA.

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Upcoming Events

Events in Fort Payne

Apr
11
Wildflower Saturday at DeSoto State Park
Apr–May
30–3
Annual U.S. 11 Antique Alley Yard Sale
May
2
Medicinal & Edible Plants Workshop
Jul
3–4
Mountain Music Festival
Jul
3
Fort Payne 4th of July Celebration
Jul
23–26
World’s Longest Yard Sale
Jul
25
Summer Music Festival
Sep
13
Taste of DeKalb