Tourism — Page 9

AMLA names Beasley marketing, communications chief

DECATUR — Karen Beasley has been named director of marketing and communications for the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, the organization announced Wednesday. Beasley has nearly 30 years of marketing […]

Huntsville visitors center closed Dec. 24-25, Jan. 1

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau is closing its visitor center and information kiosk this weekend and New Year’s Day in observance of the holidays. The Visitor […]

Hotel Indigo breaks ground ... finally ... at MidCity

HUNTSVILLE — It has been nearly three years in the making but, finally, ground has been broken for a Hotel Indigo in Huntsville. Chattanooga-based ViaNova Development and Kentucky-based Buffalo Construction […]

Meet Rob Buddo, CEO at Downtown Huntsville, Inc.

There will be several new faces stepping into senior positions at revered Huntsville organizations in 2023 and 256 Today has them all covered. We will be talking to Butch Roberts, […]

Botanical Garden venue named for Hank Isenberg

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville Botanical Garden’s Grand Hall has been named “Isenberg Grand Hall” to commemorate long-time supporter of the garden, Hank Isenberg. Isenberg, president and CEO of IronMountain Solutions, […]

HUNTSVILLE – You know that warm, cheerful, even romantic feeling you get from watching a holiday movie – the ones where everyone is filled with good cheer, baking, shopping, decorating […]

Region hospitality employees complete customer service program

DECATUR – A group of hospitality workers from the Huntsville and Madison County lodging industry have completed the Flawless Delivery customer service training program offered by the Alabama Mountain Lakes […]

Holiday tour of Decatur’s historic homes returns

DECATUR  – It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the River City. It all gets underway next Saturday when the Albany and Old Decatur Historic Districts present their […]

Downtown Oneonta to host Christmas festivities

ONEONTA — The heart of the city is getting into the holiday spirit with a host of activities for everyone to enjoy this month. The festivities include a live nativity, […]

Take a holiday stroll through Christmas Trail in historic downtown Moulton

MOULTON — Join in on the spirit of the holiday season with Moulton’s annual Christmas on the Square, a magical stroll among live Christmas trees trimmed in festive decorations. The […]

Public invited to HSV Quarterly Music Meetup

HUNTSVILLE — It’s the last waltz of 2022 for the Huntsville Music Office’s HSV Quarterly Music Meetups, but it’s just an overture to the growing music scene coming to Huntsville […]

Holiday activities honor Cullman’s German heritage

CULLMAN —  The city of Cullman offers a different twist on the holiday season and invites everyone to join in paying homage to the city’s German heritage this month. Christmas […]

How to spend a weekend in Scottsboro - no bags required

SCOTTSBORO — It’s an unfortunate consequence of air travel. Somewhere along their journeys, suitcases get lost in transit and sometimes they’re never reunited with their owners. If you’ve ever wondered […]

HUNTSVILLE – The days are getting shorter, but Huntsville Parks & Recreation wants to help folks make the most of every minute. The 2022 Winter Program Guide is filled with activities […]

Snell promoted by Huntsville/Madison County CVB

HUNTSVILLE — Sharon Snell has been promoted to director of Community Engagement & Technology, the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau announced. Starting her career in 1999 as a convention […]

Ho-ho-ho! 12 Nights of Santa returns to EarlyWorks Children's Museum

HUNTSVILLE – 12 Nights of Santa is set to return to EarlyWorks Children’s Museum next month, bringing with it all the magic of the holiday season. During 12 Nights of […]

Christmas in the Country returns to Leighton

LEIGHTON – The weekend before Thanksgiving, LaGrange College Site Park will be filled with the sights and sounds of an old-fashioned Christmas attracting locals and visitors of all ages to […]

HUNTSVILLE – There many reasons why U.S. News & World Report recently named Huntsville the Best Place to Live, and every one of those reasons can be found in the Huntsville/Madison […]

MOORESVILLE – Singing River Trail is now calling Mooresville home, thanks to a Limestone County family. The McCrary family, owners of 1818 Farms in Mooresville, is providing Singing River Trail […]

FORT PAYNE – Autumn’s colorful foliage and cooler temperatures in November provide an ideal setting for some of DeKalb County’s most popular free festivals and holiday events. From a festival […]

Imagine a 200-plus-mile greenway system connecting all of North Alabama – from the bustling towns to the tucked away hidden gems – along an uninterrupted outdoor human highway, brimming with […]

Decatur’s River Clay Fine Arts Festival to feature 70 artists

DECATUR — River Clay Fine Arts Festival welcomes 70 local and national artists and their works of art and unique creations to the River City for a celebration of the […]

Happy haunting: 12 ways to spend Halloween in North Alabama

HUNTSVILLE — Spooky season is upon us, and that means it’s time for fall events galore. From family-friendly pumpkin patches to screenings of our favorite Halloween horror flicks, there are […]

256 Today has teamed up with Southern Ghost Girls Tours to bring you four of North Alabama’s most notorious and proven haunted places for the Halloween season. DECATUR — The […]