Shaw's Bar-B-Que
Breakfast · BBQAshville · US Hwy 231 · about 13 min
- Mon–Thu
- 7 AM – 3 PM
- Friday
- 7 AM – 7 PM
- Saturday
- 7 AM – 3 PM
- Sunday
- Call ahead
Barbecue and fried pies, boulders and bluegrass, waterfalls and drag racing. All of it is a short drive from your porch.
Small-town restaurants keep their own hours and change them often, so please call ahead before you drive out. Drive times from the cabins are approximate.
Ashville · US Hwy 231 · about 13 min
Ashville · US Hwy 231 · about 13 min
Inside Greasy Cove General Store, Gallant
About 15 min
Ashville · about 15 min
Note: Two Sisters has been temporarily closed. Please call ahead to check that it has reopened before making the drive.
Ashville · 140 6th Ave · about 15 min
Historic downtown Attalla · 411 4th St NW · about 20 min
On Chandler Mountain · about 10 min
A 115-acre nature park full of strange sandstone boulders. It's one of the best bouldering spots in the Southeast, with easy hiking trails, picnic spots and views. It's also known as the home of Southern bluegrass, with festivals through the year.
Open daily 9 AM to sunset · admission charged · (256) 538-7439
On Chandler Mountain · minutes away
Chandler Mountain is known as Alabama's tomato capital. From about the Fourth of July through late summer, local farms sell vine-ripe tomatoes and fresh produce. Smith Tomato on Loop Rd is a family-owned favorite.
Seasonal, usually July to September. Hours vary by farm.
Gadsden · about 35 min
A 90-foot waterfall with a hiking trail behind the falls, botanical gardens, a pioneer village, an animal habitat and a train ride. It's also famous for Christmas at the Falls.
Daily 9 AM – 5 PM in season (longer in summer) · adult admission about $10
Steele · just off I-59 · about 15 min
A 100-acre, all-concrete drag strip that once hosted IHRA national events. Catch a race night or a big event like the DragCoverage Night of Fire.
Schedule varies by event · (256) 538-RACE
Ashville
A family-run regenerative farm owned by Josh and Kiley Morrison. Stock up for your stay with 100% grass-fed beef and lamb, pasture-raised chicken and pork, fresh eggs and local honey. It's perfect for the grill at your cabin.
Farm Store Fridays: 9:30 AM – 12 PM · (256) 504-5557
Attalla · US Hwy 278 · about 35 min
One of the biggest outdoor flea markets in the South, with miles of booths selling antiques, produce, crafts and everything else. Get there early and wear good walking shoes.
Every Sunday, year-round · about 5:30 AM – 3 or 4 PM, rain or shine