Marsha’s guidebook: Wheeler Lake
Food scene
Lucy's BARge
6049 Bay Village DrClosest restaurant. Carryout option.
Foodland Grocery
16143 US-72Closest major grocery store
Walmart Supercenter
8650 Madison BlvdGroceries and well, everything
Incredibly delicious Italian restaurant with brick walls in downtown Historic Athens. All of downtown Athens square is enchanting. Just FYI, they close at 8pm right now.
Terranova's Athens
105 N Jefferson StIncredibly delicious Italian restaurant with brick walls in downtown Historic Athens. All of downtown Athens square is enchanting. Just FYI, they close at 8pm right now.
Lucia's Cocina Mexicana
208 Market St WAuthentic Mexican food in Athens
Buffet style and menu items available. Great service, friendly staff. Enjoy looking out at the marina while you dine.
https://www.alapark.com/parks/joe-wheeler-state-park/daniellas-restaurant
Daniella's in the park
4401 McLean DriveBuffet style and menu items available. Great service, friendly staff. Enjoy looking out at the marina while you dine.
https://www.alapark.com/parks/joe-wheeler-state-park/daniellas-restaurant
Pan, traditional, and thin pizzas. We got a variety of pizzas and our family loved them. Huge variety of pizzas, plus subs, calzones, strombolis, a breadless bowl, and dessert pizzas. Take out only
Clay's Pizza
54 Bank StPan, traditional, and thin pizzas. We got a variety of pizzas and our family loved them. Huge variety of pizzas, plus subs, calzones, strombolis, a breadless bowl, and dessert pizzas. Take out only
ALDI
Right on your way to the lake house.
Bloom Winery
Wine and pizza!
Lost Pizza Co. Shoals
Right downtown Florence by all the neat shops
Go at sunset and treat yourself! Pricey but fancy. Slower paced service but delicious.
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360 Grille
10 Hightower PlGo at sunset and treat yourself! Pricey but fancy. Slower paced service but delicious.
Inexpensive small diner close by in Rogersville. Quintessential southern town restaurant where all the locals get ham, eggs, and biscuits, catfish and they're known for their burgers.
Fat Cat Seafood & Tiger Ice
Inexpensive small diner close by in Rogersville. Quintessential southern town restaurant where all the locals get ham, eggs, and biscuits, catfish and they're known for their burgers.
You can order online and just a 12 min drive to pick up. Double order of fajitas feeds the whole family!
Fiesta Mexicana
You can order online and just a 12 min drive to pick up. Double order of fajitas feeds the whole family!
Sightseeing
Established in 1938 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. It's rich mix of habitats provide places for over 295 bird species to rest, nest and winter, including over 30 species of waterfowl (ducks and geese) and an increasing population of Sandhill cranes and a small number of Whooping cranes. Great fishing for for
bass, bluegill, redear
sunfish, crappie, and catfish. Guided tours available for groups.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Wheeler
3121 Visitors Center RoadEstablished in 1938 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. It's rich mix of habitats provide places for over 295 bird species to rest, nest and winter, including over 30 species of waterfowl (ducks and geese) and an increasing population of Sandhill cranes and a small number of Whooping cranes. Great fishing for for
bass, bluegill, redear
sunfish, crappie, and catfish. Guided tours available for groups.
So much! "The General" Golf Course (incredibly low rates) & boat rentals, even paddle boats. Playground, grassy areas for baseball, soccer or whatever family fun, basketball courts, swimming beach (getting redone to open summer 2023) and hiking trails (we love!).
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal Joe Wheeler
4403 McLean DrSo much! "The General" Golf Course (incredibly low rates) & boat rentals, even paddle boats. Playground, grassy areas for baseball, soccer or whatever family fun, basketball courts, swimming beach (getting redone to open summer 2023) and hiking trails (we love!).
Rent a pontoon and tubes for a day of amazing fun on the lake. The marina is less than a mile from our house. We've used them many times and they are wonderful to work with and always friendly.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lucy's Branch Marina
6049 Bay Village DrRent a pontoon and tubes for a day of amazing fun on the lake. The marina is less than a mile from our house. We've used them many times and they are wonderful to work with and always friendly.
Family Fun and Date Night Destinations
Fun for the whole family! 1 hour jump $10/person. We had an unforgettable time jumping, flipping, trying to hit each other playing dodgeball. Great for wearing the kids out! (And we had the place to ourselves!)
The Elgin Launch Pad
Fun for the whole family! 1 hour jump $10/person. We had an unforgettable time jumping, flipping, trying to hit each other playing dodgeball. Great for wearing the kids out! (And we had the place to ourselves!)
A must stop! Novelty toys, outdoor brand clothing brands, the best socks, coffee, candles, candy (in big bins), knives, kitchenware. They've got a little bit of everything. An old hardware store. Super cool experience.
U G White Hardware & Furniture
101 North Jefferson StreetA must stop! Novelty toys, outdoor brand clothing brands, the best socks, coffee, candles, candy (in big bins), knives, kitchenware. They've got a little bit of everything. An old hardware store. Super cool experience.
Buc-ee's
An experience!
The Boiler Room
313 N Court StVintage bowling in a cool bar!
Lauderdale Lanes
1540 Florence BlvdBowling and arcade games.
Madison Bowling Center Inc
8661 US-72Just 40 min away
Inexpensive amazing water park. Just 43 min away from lake house.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Point Mallard Park
2901 Point Mallard Dr SEInexpensive amazing water park. Just 43 min away from lake house.
Interesting and well done. Gift shop has incredibly inexpensive cool Indian head and stone jewelry. And fry bread mix for $2!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Indian Mound and Museum
1028 S Court StInteresting and well done. Gift shop has incredibly inexpensive cool Indian head and stone jewelry. And fry bread mix for $2!
The Rosenbaum House is a single-family house designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright and built for Stanley and Mildred Rosenbaum in Florence, Alabama. A noted example of his Usonian house concept, it is the only Wright building in Alabama, and is one of only 26 pre-World War II Usonian houses. $10 per Adult, $5 per Senior and Student.
Tuesday - Saturday, 10 AM - 4 PM
Sunday, 1 PM - 4 PM
Tours last approximately 45 minutes and are led by experienced interpreters.
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Rosenbaum House
601 Riverview DrThe Rosenbaum House is a single-family house designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright and built for Stanley and Mildred Rosenbaum in Florence, Alabama. A noted example of his Usonian house concept, it is the only Wright building in Alabama, and is one of only 26 pre-World War II Usonian houses. $10 per Adult, $5 per Senior and Student.
Tuesday - Saturday, 10 AM - 4 PM
Sunday, 1 PM - 4 PM
Tours last approximately 45 minutes and are led by experienced interpreters.
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Bait sold nearby
Clements Mini Mart & Gas Station is just up the road and sells bait. 7697 US-72, Athens, AL, https://goo.gl/maps/uvkJNLkGysJ2LS9e9