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News And Notes From Noccalula Falls

Falls Trivia

Want to learn something about Noccalula Falls you didn’t already know? This is your place

Remember 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…

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May 15, 2023

Big News!! The Trains Are Here!!

I have been waiting to write this post for so long!! Our Trains arrived earlier this week, just as the new track was being completed. We have tested one complete train so far and the training has begun for all the train drivers. WE WILL BE READY TO GO FOR CHRISTMAS AT THE FALLS!!! I’m…

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October 30, 2022

Why Did It Take So Long To Get Those Trains Running? (Behind the scenes of a major project)

Being the Manager of the Train Drivers, everyone associates me with the person in the “know” about the trains. And while I do know a good bit, information flows to me from a million different sources. As such, I’ve had to piece together all of the information I have received over the past ten months…

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September 30, 2022

Noccalula Falls Trivia – Round 0ne

Noccalula Falls as a Public Park Did you know that Noccalula Falls was not established as a park in the City of Gadsden until 1953. The land for the park had been purchased from the R.E. Mitchell family back in the 1940’s, but it took nine more years to plan, create, and open the park….

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July 1, 2022

Christmas at the Falls From $10

Christmas at the Falls

November 22, 2024 @ 12:00 AM

The 2024 event opens Nov. 22nd, 2024 and runs through Jan. 4th, 2025 (Closed Dec. 24th & Dec. 25th). The event will feature millions of lights as you wind your way through the park. The park is also filled with holiday displays and decorations, bringing out the Christmas cheer in everyone. Train rides through the park is included with the price of admission. A Train Express Pass is available for purchase so you can jump that crazy line on our busy nights. (Only 25 passes are sold for each time slot)

Combo Ticket – Christmas at the Falls & Christmas on the Coosa From $15

Christmas on the Coosa: Nov. 29th – Jan. 4th (Close Dec. 24th & Dec. 25th)

Christmas on the Coosa is the Ice Skating Rink located by the Coosa River in Gadsden, AL.

Christmas at the Falls: Nov. 22nd – Jan. 4th (Closed Dec. 24th & Dec. 25th)

Enjoy Millions of lights at Noccalula Falls Park. Ride the train, visit the NEW animal barn, and shop with the vendors.