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News For You about Our Zoo (Animal Habitat)
One of the most exciting things happening around the park is the beginning phase of our Animal Habitat getting back to the way it used to be, with new barn coming and new animals being added. It’s been a few years now since we had our horrible barn fire which took the lives of so…
Read MoreTrain, Train, Take Me On Out of This Town (Lyric by Blackfoot)
The past few years at Noccalula Falls have been filled with growth. This year is no different. We have multiple construction projects going on as we type. The new Train Station is one of those projects and I am please to report it is coming alone nicely. Although this post is meant to provide an…
Read MoreMoving forward is a “Step-at-a-Time” process
Under the great leadership of our Parks and Recreation Department, as well as the Mayor and City Council, Noccalula Falls Park and Campground continues to grow and move into the future, all while keeping an eye on the past and the history of our park. We have some really exciting projects going on right now…
Read MoreRemember Me?
Before Jack’s, before the trains, before the animal habitat, there was the Noccalula Nik Nak. What a great place! If you are or were a fan of Mom and Pop burger joints, then you would have loved the Nik Nak. They had great burgers and fries, wonderful chicken fingers, and the best ice cream treats…
Read MoreA Little Bit Of Trivia – Princess Noccalula Statue
One of the most interesting things we have around Noccalula Falls if the Statue of Princess Noccalula. (If you want a quick summary of Princess Noccalula the person, Click Here.) Since 1969, she has been perpetually poised to take a leap off of our 90 foot waterfall into the waters below, but few people actually…
Read MoreA Clean Train is a Happy Train! Join us for Opening Day 2023!! Wednesday March 1st, 2023!!
It’s time to open up the park for the public again. The Christmas lights are gone and the weather is getting warmer and another season of fun is upon us. Join us Wednesday March 1st, 2023 as we begin our 70th season at Noccalula Falls Park. We’ve been cleaning the park, planting the flowers, washing…
Read MoreListen, Do You Want To Know A Secret?
Hello there and welcome to this issue of News and Notes from Noccalula Falls. This time out, we have some truly huge news for you. Way back in May of 2021, our petting zoo barn caught fire and burned to the ground. We lost many animals in the fire and it was devastating to everyone…
Read MoreInteresting Article in the Gadsden Times
This post is sort of a catchup bit of writing to keep you up on our 2023 news and notes. An exciting and interesting article appeared in the Gadsden Times earlier this week outlining proposed changes to the Noccalula Falls corridor and the park and campgrounds. Here is a link to the article: https://www.gadsdentimes.com/story/news/2023/01/19/city-to-capitalize-on-noccalula-falls-with-updates-improvements/69737288007/ On…
Read MoreHappy New Year! Welcome 2023!
Wow! It’s 2023 already. Even though these past few years have been challenging to say the least, Noccalula Falls continues our long tradition of providing a beautiful place to get away from it all. In addition to our beautiful park, which features the Pioneer Village, Botanical Gardens, Animal Habitat, all-new Trains, and the ever-popular Gorge…
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