Port of Decatur, Decatur

Name: Port of Decatur
Address: Decatur, United States

#11 among attractions in Decatur

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The Port of Decatur is a transshipment port on the Tennessee River, in the city of Decatur, Alabama, United States of America. The port was founded in 1971. ()

Coordinates: 34°37'8"N, 86°59'10"W

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Port of Decatur – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Princess Theatre, Norfolk Southern Tennessee River Bridge, Old State Bank, Captain William J. Hudson "Steamboat Bill" Memorial Bridges.

1 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Princess Theatre, Decatur
26 min walk • The Princess Theatre is a 677-seat performing arts venue in Decatur, Alabama. The art deco-style building was originally built in 1887 as a livery stable. In 1919, the building was transformed into a silent film and vaudeville playhouse. In 1941 the Princess received its art deco redesign.
0.4 miE
Bridge
Norfolk Southern Tennessee River Bridge, Decatur
10 min walk • The Norfolk Southern Tennessee River Bridge is a lift bridge operated by the Norfolk Southern Railway over the Tennessee River at Decatur in the north central part of Alabama in the United States.
~1850 ftS
Park, Historical place, Palladian architecture
Old State Bank, Decatur
9 min walk • The State Bank Building, Decatur Branch, commonly known as the Old State Bank, is a historic Jeffersonian-style bank building in Decatur, Alabama, United States. It was recorded by the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1934 and 1935.
1 miSE
Bridge
Captain William J. Hudson "Steamboat Bill" Memorial Bridges, Decatur
25 min walk • The "Steamboat Bill" Memorial Bridges are two bridges that span one of the widest points along the Tennessee River within the city of Decatur, Alabama, between Morgan County, and Limestone County. One is a cantilever truss, and the other is a reinforced concrete.
0.4 miS
Military museum, History museum, Museum
Blue and Gray Museum, Decatur
11 min walk • The Blue and Gray Museum, sometimes called the North Alabama Civil War Museum in Decatur, Alabama is believed to be America's largest privately owned collection of American Civil War artifacts.
1.1 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Cotaco Opera House, Decatur
29 min walk • The Cotaco Opera House, also known as Masonic Building, was the first opera house constructed in the state of Alabama. It is located at 115 Johnston Street in historic downtown Decatur, Alabama.
0.6 miS
Neighbourhood
Bank Street–Old Decatur Historic District, Decatur
15 min walk • The Bank Street–Old Decatur Historic District is a historic district in Decatur, Alabama. The district encompasses the original commercial and residential portion of Decatur along the Tennessee River. In 1832, Decatur was selected over the larger Huntsville as the site of the northern branch of the state bank.
1.1 miS
Neighbourhood
New Decatur–Albany Historic District, Decatur
29 min walk • The New Decatur–Albany Historic District is a historic district in Decatur, Alabama. The district encompasses the commercial district of the former town of New Decatur. It lies south of the Bank Street-Old Decatur Historic District and east of the New Decatur–Albany Residential Historic District.
~760 ftSE
Greek Revival architecture
Rhea–McEntire House, Decatur
4 min walk • The Rhea–McEntire House, also known as the Rhea–Burleson–McEntire House, is a historic antebellum Greek Revival mansion located along the shoreline of the Tennessee River's Wheeler Lake in Decatur, Alabama.
~990 ftS
Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
East Old Town Historic District, Decatur
5 min walk • The East Old Town Historic District, near Decatur, Alabama, is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. The listing included 37 contributing buildings and a contributing site on 30 acres. It includes Greek Revival, and Bungalow/craftsman architecture.
0.5 miW
Neighbourhood
West Old Town Historic District, Decatur
12 min walk • The West Old Town Historic District, in or near Decatur, Alabama, is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. It includes NW Alma Street to NW Vine Street. It included 42 contributing buildings and a contributing site on 31 acres.

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Which popular attractions are close to Port of Decatur?

Nearby attractions include Rhea–McEntire House, Decatur (4 min walk), East Old Town Historic District, Decatur (5 min walk), Old State Bank, Decatur (9 min walk), Norfolk Southern Tennessee River Bridge, Decatur (10 min walk).