Whether the fun being sought is outdoors or indoors, one place to find it is Gadsden, Ala.
To get to Gadsden from Chattanooga, it’s an approximate 90-mile trip down Interstate 59. Camping, shopping and imbibing are just some of the options that await. Visitors can explore hiking or biking trails during the day, then find good food and nightlife afterward.
And anyone looking to plan a trip around one of Gadsden’s seasonal events can test their inner-barbarian in the summer or bundle up and take in the area’s illuminated natural beauty during the Christmas holidays. It’s all waiting.
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*Population: 36,369 as of July 1, 2016