Walk This Way
Getting out on an open road and enjoying all that an area to offer has never been easier—at least if you’re doing it in Decatur-Morgan County. Decatur and Morgan County offer a long list of unique trails that you won’t find anywhere else. From nature and historic walks to delicious culinary offerings, check out our one-of-a-kind trails that are more than road-trip worthy.
Enjoy two walking/driving tours that provide insight into the colorful history of Decatur, Alabama. Flourishing with rich history and enchanting architecture, both Old Decatur and Albany Historic Districts are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
We created the Bad & Boujee Bourbon Club to help connect Decatur's best Bourbon offering bars and restaurants to Bourbon lovers everywhere. We want you to enjoy a "boujee" experience while enjoying your favorite liquor here in Decatur. Follow along through the six locations and become an exclusive member of the club!
Ride along the Dr. Bill Sims Bike trail with the Decatur Alabama Blue Bikes, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama. These bikes offer a convenient and eco-friendly transportation option for residents and visitors in Decatur. With a network of bike-sharing stations throughout the city, individuals can easily access and enjoy the scenic views and attractions while promoting a healthier lifestyle.
A stroll through Decatur’s Downtown Turtle Trail will reveal the 10 bronze turtles located all along the historic Second Avenue while also explaining the many significant places and events that helped make the downtown area what it is today.
Decatur and Morgan County have more than a dozen churches that are well over 100 years old and still active today. They can also be enjoyed on the self-guided Amen Trail.
Only the bravest trailblazers will be willing to Explore the Unknown. As part of our “The Unknown” social media video series, we’ve put together a number of our favorite spooky haunts via a mobile-exclusive passport.
A newer addition to the trail offerings, the Flint Creek Canoe Trail provides access to the interior of the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and is a great way to go bird watching.
Take a free Art tour of Morgan County Alabama! Decatur is full of amazing artists and their work is displayed all throughout Morgan County. Whether you are wanting to admire or purchase local art you can find it on the MoCo Art trail! Make sure to share your experience by taking a selfie and #VisitDecaturAl.
Morgan County is known for our barbecue skills. A trip down the MoCo Barbecue Trail takes visitors to find the best barbecue, ribs, and delectable sides around.
If you think you’ve had the best burger, think again. We serve up the best here in Morgan County, and the MoCo Burger Trail will prove it.
The MoCo Mexican Food Trail leads to the area’s best Mexican restaurants that are well known for their deliciously authentic Mexican cuisine.
Color comes to life on the MoCo Mural Trail. Featuring a free itinerary, the Mural Trail guides visitors around all of the vibrant murals that have popped up all throughout the county.
We’ve got some sweet stops that you absolutely cannot miss! With the help of our Visit Decatur AL Ambassadors, we’ve created a Sweet Treat Trail throughout Morgan County!
Perhaps the area’s most unique trail in Morgan County is the Step Out Agriventure Trail. This year-round shopping and outdoor fun experience features more than 10 farms, small businesses, and outdoor experiences across the county to show off the area’s beauty and abundance.
There are five established nature trails available for use at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. They wind along the water, crops, fields, and woodlands
Have you seen the Sonny Side Alleyway in Decatur, Alabama? This vibrant mural by Britt Flood, sponsored by the Alabama Center for the Arts & Downtown Decatur Redevelopment Authority, celebrates local wildlife, wildflowers, and the iconic Alabama Jubilee hot air balloons, transforming an alley off Johnston Street SE into a colorful urban canvas. While you're there, join the fun cat sculpture scavenger hunt—find all the Alley Cats and win a little prize from Decatur Morgan County Tourism!
We need your help! Can you find the answers to all 20 clues on our Downtown Decatur Scavenger Hunt? The answers can be found on Bank Street, 2nd Avenue and their crossing streets.