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Gadsden is a city in and the county seat of Etowah County, northeastern Alabama, United States, 
approximately 60 miles northeast of Birmingham. 

It is the principal city of and is included in the Gadsden Metropolitan Statistical Area, 
which has a population of 103,459. As of the 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 37,291.

It was at one time the state's 2nd most important industrial center, trailing only Mobile. 

The two cities were important shipping centers: Gadsden for riverboats and Mobile for international trade. 
Up until the 1980s, Gadsden was almost totally dependent on heavy industry, including Goodyear Tire, 
and Republic Steel. 

After virtually crumbling in the 1970s and 1980s, Gadsden decided its best course of action was 
to stop being dependent on industry, and shedding its "company town" image. 

In 1991, Gadsden was awarded the honor of "All-America City" by the National Civic League, 
an award that honored the way Gadsden's citizens, government, businesses, and voluntary organizations 
work together to address critical local issues.

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Local Attractions

Noccalula Falls
Legend has it that the breathtaking beauty of the 100’ waterfall in this Alabama park does not 
compare to the beauty of the Indian girl for which it is named, Noccalula. According to the story, 
Noccalula flung herself over the rushing waters of the falls rather than betray her true love and marry 
a man of her father’s choosing. Grief-stricken, her father gave the natural wonder his daughter’s name 
and it is now known as Noccalula Falls.

In addition to the beauty of the falls, this beautiful park boasts many historic sites including a gorge 
trail depicting caves and Indian carvings, an old aboriginal fort, an abandoned dam, and Civil War 
carvings. A huge botanical garden surrounds the entire park with thousands of azaleas. Visitors are 
welcome to explore the park and picnic and camping facilities are available.

Noccalula Falls is located on State Highway 211, 1500 Noccalula Road, Gadsden, Alabama. The park
is open daily from 9:00 am to sunset. For more information, call 256-549-4663.

The Etowah Experience
The picturesque chapters of Etowah’s early history are scenes of the nation’s progress, and symbols 
of the nation’s pain, her deeds of great honor and acts of great shame; with sights of growth and sounds 
of change; of dying Cherokees on the Trail of Tears, of rebel yells and funeral marches, of railroad whistles 
and street car bells, and of the churning waters of the paddle wheelers that brought commerce and excitement 
to the banks of the Coosa.

Today, Etowah is a thriving county of a hundred thousand hospitable people all working together to keep the 
“Etowah Experience” a way of life for its residents and visitors.

Lookout Mountain & the Scenic Parkway
Gadsden Sport Complex
Coosa River
Antique Attalla
Mountain Top Flea Market
Alabama Princess Riverboat
Antique Automobile Show
Street Rod Association Annual Meet
Foggy Hollow Bluegrass Gatherin’
Gold City Quartet Homecoming
450 Mile Outdoor Sale
250 Mile Antique Alley
Coosa River Bass Open Hosted by Jeff Cook
All God’s Children Family Reunion
Bluegrass in the Park
Noccalula Falls Park and Campground
Drag Boat Races
For more information, please contact:

GADSDEN-ETOWAH TOURISM BOARD
P.O. Box 8269, Gadsden, AL 35902
105 Locust St., Gadsden, AL 35901 
(256) 549-0351 or 1-888-565-0411

http://www.gadsden-etowahtourismboard.com/




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