Mentone sits atop Lookout Mountain in historic DeKalb County, Alabama. The area is rich in natural beauty: DeSoto Falls (inside DeSoto State Park), Little River Canyon (Little River Canyon National Preserve), Little River, endless hiking/biking opportunities and so much more. Natural recreation is available at the parks and several area businesses offer activities like kayaking, canoeing, and horseback riding. Golf is also available, and area cities like Fort Payne (10 mins), Trenton (30 mins), Chattanooga (45 mins) and Rome (40 mins) offer shopping and restaurants in addition to those found in Mentone.

We invite you to learn more about our area both before and during your visit. Visit these web sites to do just that, or contact us with your questions.

Museums / Informative / Educational / Historical

FortPayneDepotMuseum

www.fortpaynedepotmuseum.org

Housed in a 1800s train deport, this museum has

historical artifacts from the area and from around the

world.  Well worth the visit.  Located in FortPayne (20 mins)

Alabama Fan Club & Museum

www.thealabamaband.com

Home of the most successful country music act ever 

Located in south FortPayne (25 mins)

Hosiery Museum

FortPayne is the sock capital of the world, and this

museum downtown by Union Park shows you how it

all happened. Located in Fort Payne (20 mins)

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park

www.nps.gov/chch

Located in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia (1 hour)

 

 

AREA PUBLIC GOLF COURSES

 

Lil Mole Run Golf Course

18 holes

741 County Road 647

Mentone, AL35984

256-634-4159

Minutes from downtown Mentone

Saddle Rock Golf Course

http://cloudmont.com/golf.htm

9 holes over 2,181 yards with a par of 63

721 County Road 614

Mentone, AL35984

256-634-4344

4 miles from Mentone

Dogwood Hills Course

www.dogwoodhillsgolfresortandgardens.com

18 holes over 6,463 yards with a par of 72

26460 Alabama Highway 71

Flat Rock, Al

256-632-3634

24 miles from Mentone

Air Castle Course

http://aircastlegolf.com

18 holes over 6,405 yards with a par of 72

2060 Back Valley Road

Trenton, GA30752

706-657-3616

25 miles from Mentone

 

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

 

Rome Braves

www.romebraves.com

Class A - affiliate of the Atlanta Braves

Located in Rome Georgia (1 hour)

706-368-9388

Chattanooga Lookouts

www.lookouts.com

Class AA affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds

Located in Chattanooga, TN (55 mins)

 

 

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

 

True Adventure Sport - 256-997-8577

www.trueadventuresports.com

DeSoto State Park - 256-845-5075

Little River Canyon National Preserve -256-845-9605

Shady Grove Dude Ranch - 256-634-4344

Ski Cloudmont - 256-634-4344

Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park 706-866-5681

www.lakewinnie.com Tennessee (1 hour)

Ruby Falls ‚ Tennessee (1 hour)

Rock City, Tennessee (1 hour)

Incline Railway, Tennessee (1 hour)

 

 

RESTAURANTS Mentone/Valley Head

 

Windwood Farms: 256-634-0055

Caldwell's : 256-634-4640

Log Cabin Deli: 256-634-4560

Wildflower Cafe: 256-634-0066

Big Jim's Bama-Q: 256-635-0208

The Old Barber Shop Cafe: 256-635-0065

Tigers Inn: 256-635-6855

DeSoto State Park/Ft. Payne: 256-845-5380

Most chains and some larger home-owned restaurants are in Fort Payne, about 20 mins from Mentone.

 

SHOPPING

 

Downtown Mentone offers several great antique and unique gift shops:

-            Orbix Hot Glass - 256-523-3188

-         Hummingbird House Gifts 256-634-4055

-         White Elephant Antiques  256-634-4529

-         Little River Hardware 256-634-4757

-         Crow's Nest Antiques  256-634-4558

-         The Gourdie Shop  256-634-7446

-         Crafts Village (beside Log Cabin Deli)