Gingerbread Point’s Favorites Near Lake Mitchell, Alabama
Food scene
Homemade Ice Cream, great chicken salad sandwiches, SUPER cute home decor boutique items. Take home some fresh veggies!
Durbin Farms Market
2130 7th St SHomemade Ice Cream, great chicken salad sandwiches, SUPER cute home decor boutique items. Take home some fresh veggies!
A must-stop destination for beach travelers on I-65. BBQ and homemade ice cream with a playground for the kids.
Peach Park
2300 7th St SA must-stop destination for beach travelers on I-65. BBQ and homemade ice cream with a playground for the kids.
Open Memorial Day to Labor Day with excellent dinner specials on the weekends. Best beignets this side of Bourbon Street.
Lake Mitchell Marina
522 Co Rd 469Open Memorial Day to Labor Day with excellent dinner specials on the weekends. Best beignets this side of Bourbon Street.
Heaton Pecan Farm
309 Sunrise BlvdQuaint little boutique shop with homemade candy & fudge.
FIRE restaurant is the closest fine dining to Gingerbread Point. You might even win some money while you're there. If not, there's also an all-you-can-eat buffet so you can stock up for the trip home.
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Wind Creek Wetumpka
100 River Oaks DrFIRE restaurant is the closest fine dining to Gingerbread Point. You might even win some money while you're there. If not, there's also an all-you-can-eat buffet so you can stock up for the trip home.
Neighborhood Grill & Catering
309 7th St NLocal food, friendly service.
Great chips, salsa and cheese dip! Always crowded because the food is delicious.
San Marcos Mexican Restaurant
1430 7th St SGreat chips, salsa and cheese dip! Always crowded because the food is delicious.
Fishing Supplies
Lake Mitchell Marina
522 Co Rd 469Kelley Farm Supply
5151 US-31Sells Minnows, Worms and Crickets.
Walmart Supercenter
1415 7th St SClosest Super Walmart to Gingerbread Point.
Boat Launch
Higgins Ferry Public Boat Launch
11484 Co Rd 28The old Barrett's Fish Camp is the nearest launch to Gingerbread Point on the Coosa County side of the lake.
County Road 27
County Road 27The old Barrett's Fish Camp is the nearest launch to Gingerbread Point on the Coosa County side of the lake.
Graces Marina on Lake Mitchell
15396 Co Rd 59Blue Creek Marina
1151 Co Rd 546For the Gardeners / Antiques / Vintage Lovers
Sugar Hill U-pick Farms
812 Co Rd 59U-Pick Strawberries and blueberries
Specializes in antique roses, heirloom shrubs and hard to find perennial flowers and herbs. Also offers tours and classes. Antiques in the Gardens is an annual Spring event that we love to attend.
Petals From the Past
16034 Co Rd 29Specializes in antique roses, heirloom shrubs and hard to find perennial flowers and herbs. Also offers tours and classes. Antiques in the Gardens is an annual Spring event that we love to attend.
Rustique Relics
706 2nd Ave NVendor booths with lots of cool antique finds.
Rita's Antiques
518 AL-9Doesn't get much deeper in the Heart of Dixie than this place.
Cute antique store on Main Street in Columbiana, which also has the Shelby County Courthouse and a George Washington Museum.
Dragonflies Antiques & Marketplace
101 S Main StCute antique store on Main Street in Columbiana, which also has the Shelby County Courthouse and a George Washington Museum.
The actual address is 616 US-82, Prattville, AL 36067. Worth a browse for the vintage / junk lover.
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Prattville Pickers
616 Hwy 82 Bypass WThe actual address is 616 US-82, Prattville, AL 36067. Worth a browse for the vintage / junk lover.
Sightseeing
An hour away but worth the trip for history lovers! Like Colonial Williamsburg right here in Alabama.
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The American Village
An hour away but worth the trip for history lovers! Like Colonial Williamsburg right here in Alabama.
Worth a day trip if you love historical places. Tour homes and the way folks lived in the 1800s.
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Old Alabama Town
301 Columbus StWorth a day trip if you love historical places. Tour homes and the way folks lived in the 1800s.
Town of Spectre
Cypress LaneVisit the actual set of the Town of Spectre from the 2003 film Big Fish.
From dragons to wizards, the trees in this park are carved with all sorts of mythical creatures.
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Orr Park
277 Park DrFrom dragons to wizards, the trees in this park are carved with all sorts of mythical creatures.
DeSoto Caverns Family Fun Park is one of the most beautiful and historic show caves in the US. Located just 36 miles southeast of Birmingham down Hwy 280, you will learn about the prehistoric Indians that lived and died in the caverns, Confederate soldiers that mined gunpowder, early Indian traders that visited, and moonshine making during prohibition times. Open year-round with a cave temperature of 60 degrees, the park offers campgrounds, a gift shop with a cafe, a scenic picnic area, and pavilions near waterfalls, streams, and ponds. A laser light, sound, and water show is included in every cavern tour. We also offer 25 outside attractions that include a butterfly house, maze, gem panning, crystal find, wacky water golf, and paddle boats. Stop by today!
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Grotte DeSoto
5181 Desoto Caverns PkwyDeSoto Caverns Family Fun Park is one of the most beautiful and historic show caves in the US. Located just 36 miles southeast of Birmingham down Hwy 280, you will learn about the prehistoric Indians that lived and died in the caverns, Confederate soldiers that mined gunpowder, early Indian traders that visited, and moonshine making during prohibition times. Open year-round with a cave temperature of 60 degrees, the park offers campgrounds, a gift shop with a cafe, a scenic picnic area, and pavilions near waterfalls, streams, and ponds. A laser light, sound, and water show is included in every cavern tour. We also offer 25 outside attractions that include a butterfly house, maze, gem panning, crystal find, wacky water golf, and paddle boats. Stop by today!
Mountain biking and hiking are two of the most popular activities at the park. With more than 50 miles of trails visitors have plenty of options to choose from be it a short loop or an overnight trip. The Red Trail has even been included on the International Mountain Biking Association’s(IMBA) list of EPIC rides. The park also features a pump track and BMX course.
Flipside Watersports cable skiing, boat rentals, basketball courts, nature programs, Peavine Falls, Oak Mountain Interpretive Center, 18-hole golf course and driving range, beach and swimming area, fishing lakes, boat rentals, picnic areas, demonstration farm and horseback riding facilities.
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Parco Statale di Oak Mountain
200 Terrace DrMountain biking and hiking are two of the most popular activities at the park. With more than 50 miles of trails visitors have plenty of options to choose from be it a short loop or an overnight trip. The Red Trail has even been included on the International Mountain Biking Association’s(IMBA) list of EPIC rides. The park also features a pump track and BMX course.
Flipside Watersports cable skiing, boat rentals, basketball courts, nature programs, Peavine Falls, Oak Mountain Interpretive Center, 18-hole golf course and driving range, beach and swimming area, fishing lakes, boat rentals, picnic areas, demonstration farm and horseback riding facilities.
Annual Festivals & Fairs for a Fun Day Trip
Looking for a fun festival to attend? Plan your vacation around one of these annual events. All are within an hours drive of Gingerbread Point!
The Peach Festival is held at the end of June in Clanton. Join the Peach Run, art exhibitions, a cook-off, live music, the Peach Parade, and watch the Peach Queens get crowned at the pageants.
Clanton
The Peach Festival is held at the end of June in Clanton. Join the Peach Run, art exhibitions, a cook-off, live music, the Peach Parade, and watch the Peach Queens get crowned at the pageants.
Antiques in the Garden is held at the end of April each year. Vendor booths are filled with unique treasures. They also have food trucks and plenty of beautiful plants to see at the nursery.
Petals From the Past
16034 Co Rd 29Antiques in the Garden is held at the end of April each year. Vendor booths are filled with unique treasures. They also have food trucks and plenty of beautiful plants to see at the nursery.
The Tulip Festival is held annually, dates vary depending on when the tulips bloom (usually end of February/ first of March). Gather a bunch of tulips in bloom to admire then take home and plant for next year!
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The American Village
The Tulip Festival is held annually, dates vary depending on when the tulips bloom (usually end of February/ first of March). Gather a bunch of tulips in bloom to admire then take home and plant for next year!
Tinglewood Festival- Held annually in September in Montevallo, AL. Tim Tingle has spent years carving fantastic beast and mythical creatures into the trees at Orr Park in Montevallo. Now the whole town celebrates his talents with a wood carving festival!
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Orr Park
277 Park DrTinglewood Festival- Held annually in September in Montevallo, AL. Tim Tingle has spent years carving fantastic beast and mythical creatures into the trees at Orr Park in Montevallo. Now the whole town celebrates his talents with a wood carving festival!
Liberty Day is held annually in July in Columbiana. This patriotic celebration hosts vendor booths, live music, food trucks, an old car show, petting zoos and more. Visit the shops on main street Columbiana to cool off!
Columbiana
Liberty Day is held annually in July in Columbiana. This patriotic celebration hosts vendor booths, live music, food trucks, an old car show, petting zoos and more. Visit the shops on main street Columbiana to cool off!
Alexander City Oktoberfest- Mid October annually. From the website: A long‑time community favorite, help us celebrate 36 years of fun for the entire family. Our day‑long celebration features local crafts, arts, great food, entertainment, Kid‑Fest children's activities, sports programs antique car shows and more.
Alexander City
Alexander City Oktoberfest- Mid October annually. From the website: A long‑time community favorite, help us celebrate 36 years of fun for the entire family. Our day‑long celebration features local crafts, arts, great food, entertainment, Kid‑Fest children's activities, sports programs antique car shows and more.
Orvis Game Fair and Country Sporting Weekend
From their website: Game Fair weekend will feature dozens of exhibits and vendors showcasing their products including fine gun makers, craftsmen, artists, clothiers and more. A few highlights of the weekend are fly-fishing demonstrations, dog-training seminars, a variety of hands-on youth programs, and a Land Rover driving course. While you are not shopping in the vendors’ booths, you can participate in several of the events offered throughout the weekend. This is an excellent opportunity to try your hand at shooting or casting a fly rod. Expert instructors will be on site offering free fly-casting lessons and the opportunity to shoot under their watchful eye in a fun, safe environment. This is the perfect time and place to introduce the whole family to these lifelong pursuits. Plus, you can enter to win Orvis clothing, dog beds, and more. There will be something of interest for the whole family and even your dogs.
Game Fair is FREE for the whole family!
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Pursell Farms
386 Talladega Springs RdOrvis Game Fair and Country Sporting Weekend
From their website: Game Fair weekend will feature dozens of exhibits and vendors showcasing their products including fine gun makers, craftsmen, artists, clothiers and more. A few highlights of the weekend are fly-fishing demonstrations, dog-training seminars, a variety of hands-on youth programs, and a Land Rover driving course. While you are not shopping in the vendors’ booths, you can participate in several of the events offered throughout the weekend. This is an excellent opportunity to try your hand at shooting or casting a fly rod. Expert instructors will be on site offering free fly-casting lessons and the opportunity to shoot under their watchful eye in a fun, safe environment. This is the perfect time and place to introduce the whole family to these lifelong pursuits. Plus, you can enter to win Orvis clothing, dog beds, and more. There will be something of interest for the whole family and even your dogs.
Game Fair is FREE for the whole family!
Have A Day out with Thomas the Train in the spring or Ride the Polar Express in the winter! Tickets sell out fast for the train rides so plan in advance.
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
1919 9th StHave A Day out with Thomas the Train in the spring or Ride the Polar Express in the winter! Tickets sell out fast for the train rides so plan in advance.
Wineries and Vineyards
Ozan Winery & YH Distillery
173 County Road 301Cantina Corbin Farms
800 Co Rd 87