Point Mallard Park, Decatur

#5 among attractions in Decatur

Top attraction, Park, Relax in park

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Point Mallard Park is a park located in Decatur, Alabama, United States that sits on 500 acres of the Flint Creek shoreline. Flint Creek is a tributary of the nearby Tennessee River. The park, portions of which are open year-round, borders the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and is operated by the City of Decatur Parks and Recreation Board. It is positioned in the city's far southeasternmost section. The park was named after a frequent avian visitor to the Wildlife Refuge. ()

Created: 1970Elevation: 558 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 34°34'27"N, 86°56'11"W

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2600 Point Mallard Dr SEDecatur 35601 United States

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Point Mallard Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Decatur Mall, Celebration Arena, Princess Theatre, Norfolk Southern Tennessee River Bridge.

4.6 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Decatur Mall, Decatur
117 min walk • Decatur Mall is a regional shopping mall located southwest of downtown Decatur, Alabama on State Route 67. The mall is owned and managed by Hull Property Group. It is the only mall in the Decatur Metropolitan Area. Anchor stores include Belk, and Electronic Express. The mall also features AMC Theatres and a Chuck E. Cheese's.
6.4 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Celebration Arena, Decatur
163 min walk • The Celebration Arena is a 5,000-seat indoor arena located in Priceville, Alabama, near Decatur. It contains a 150-by-300-foot arena floor that can be used not only for sporting events as well as rodeos and horse shows, but also for trade shows, flea markets, and other special events, such as concerts.
3.5 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Princess Theatre, Decatur
89 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.
4 miNW
Bridge
Norfolk Southern Tennessee River Bridge, Decatur
101 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.
2.8 miNW
Park
Delano Park, Decatur
71 min walk • The Delano Park, operated by the Decatur Parks and Recreation Board, is the oldest park in the city of Decatur, Alabama. It was created in 1887, as part of a master plan to "re-invent" the City of Decatur, then New Decatur.
3.9 miNW
Park, Historical place, Palladian architecture
Old State Bank, Decatur
99 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.
3.2 miNW
Bridge
Captain William J. Hudson "Steamboat Bill" Memorial Bridges, Decatur
83 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.
3.9 miNW
Military museum, History museum, Museum
Blue and Gray Museum, Decatur
99 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.
3.4 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Cotaco Opera House, Decatur
88 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.
4.2 miNW
Harbor
Port of Decatur, Decatur
107 min walk • 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.
3.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
Bank Street–Old Decatur Historic District, Decatur
94 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.