Natural Bridge Park In Alabama Is So Well-Hidden, It Feels Like One Of The State's Best Kept Secrets
By Jennifer Young
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Published October 29, 2020
Alabama is home to many unique places just waiting to be discovered, one of which is Natural Bridge Park. Natural Bridge Park is unlike any other park in Alabama. It’s also one of the state’s best kept secrets. For more information about Natural Bridge Park, including what you’ll experience during your visit, take a look below.
Natural Bridge Park is located in Winston County, Alabama. Since opening to the public in 1954, it's welcomed visitors from all across the North Alabama region and beyond.
The park offers its visitors a variety of things to enjoy, including a 30-minute nature trail that meanders through beautiful natural scenery.
The main feature of Natural Bridge Park is of course Natural Bridge, which is one of Alabama's most incredible natural wonders.
This sandstone and ore bridge has a height of 60 feet and a length of 148 feet, making it the longest natural bridge east of the Rocky Mountains. Many experts believe this impressive bridge is more than 200-million-years-old.
Several centuries ago, Creek Indians used to live in this area. In fact, they most likely used the bridge's cave enclosure to shelter themselves from the elements.
A stroll downhill from Natural Bridge will bring you to an interesting rock outcropping with the carving of an Indian head. There's nothing else quite like it in the world.
If you're ever in the area, consider visiting Natural Bridge Park. It's one of the state's most unique parks and is a true hidden gem.
Hours: 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Admission: $3.50 for ages 12 and up; $2.50 for ages 6 to 12.
Have you ever been to Alabama’s Natural Bridge Park? If so, please share your experience with us in the comments.
Another park that’s considered one of Alabama’s best kept secrets is Wilderness Park in Prattville. For information about this park, be sure to take a look at the following article: The Hidden Park That Will Make You Feel Like You’ve Discovered Alabama’s Best Kept Secret .
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Natural Bridge Park, 315 Co Rd 3500, Natural Bridge, AL 35577, USA