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Mentone, Alabama

Mentone, Alabama

The name of Mentone was selected after reading an account of Queen Victoria's visit to a place called Mentone in France describing its meaning as "musical mountain spring." While natural cascades and rippling streams create a melody all their own, it's the sound of church chimes and harmonizing homefolk that draw the most interest today.

As a special place, Mentone qualifies naturally! It simply has everything good you'd expect to find in a mountain environment -- clean streams; lush fragrant flora; unobstructed vistas; cool temperatures; and a certain peacefulness so hard to find nowadays. The air here is clear and crisp. There are no flashing neon signs -- no shopping malls -- no traffic jams. There's almost nothing to remind you of the city. Streets (more like lanes) are narrow and twisting paths of little resistance, with cottages tucked here and there. As the poet has said...

Mentone, a place the Great God built, Up near the sunlit sky, There life is new and friends are true And days too quickly fly; Where wearied souls regain their power And sorrows leave in the night. Where peace is born with each new morn, A haven of joy and delight.

- Sidney Lanier Gibson

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Saddle Rock Golf Course

Saddle Rock Golf Course is a part of the one thousand-acre Cloudmont Resort complex. The course is open seven days a week, year around. Play is on nine holes from 18 tees and the first tee is uniquely lofted above a fairway on a 30-foot rock. Our par 63

Mentone, AL Golf Courses

Old Union Crossing Covered Bridge

The Old Union Crossing Covered Bridge is a privately owned wood & metal combination style covered bridge that spans the West Fork of the Little River in DeKalb County, Alabama. Originally built circa 1863, the 90-foot (27 m)

Mentone, AL Historic Bridges


The Mentone Springs Hotel

The Mentone Springs Hotel is listed on the National Register of Historical Places and is the oldest hotel in the state of Alabama. The Hotel was built in 1884

Mentone, AL Historic Hotels


Things to do near Mentone, AL

Bluegrass Classic Car & Tractor Jamboree

Bluegrass Classic Car & Tractor Jamboree May 14th 11-6. Registration begins at 10:00. Antique tractors, cars, bluegrass sin...

Hampton Cove Golf Course -River

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...

Helen Keller's Birthplace and Home

Built in 1820 by Helen Keller's grandfather. Infant Helen Keller developed high fever that took her sight and hearing. Each s...