Hotels in Fort Payne

Beneath Lookout Mountain, this former 'Sock Capital of the World' reveals its hosiery heritage at the quirky Sock Shop Museum. The Fort Payne Depot Museum chronicles the city's complex past, including the tragic Cherokee removal along the Trail of Tears. Little River Canyon National Preserve offers spectacular waterfalls and hiking trails that feel worlds away from civilization. Music fans shouldn't miss the Alabama Fan Club and Museum, celebrating the hometown country supergroup. The historic downtown districts showcase buildings from the boom years when sock production ruled the local economy. After exploring DeSoto State Park's natural wonders, grab a rocking chair at one of the local diners where waitresses still call everyone 'honey' without a hint of irony.