Alabama’s Most Easily Accessible Waterfall Is Hiding In Plain Sight At Spring Park
When it comes to natural scenic beauty, Alabama doesn’t disappoint! From caves and mountains, to waterfalls and lakes, the Yellowhammer State is filled with lots of natural features loved by outdoor enthusiasts of all ages. Speaking of waterfalls, there are several of them in Alabama. While some require quite the hike to reach them, many others are much more accessible. An Alabama waterfall that’s easily accessible and a definite must-see is Spring Park’s Cold Water Falls. For information about Spring Park and its famous waterfall, take a look below.
Spring Park is located in the downtown area of Tuscumbia, Alabama. It's one of the state's most charming city parks.
This one-of-a-kind park offers a variety of attractions such as a train, a carousel, a roller coaster, and even a lake with ducks and a light show. However, one of its main attractions is Cold Water Falls.
Constructed from nearly 2,000 tons of local sandstone and measuring 80 feet wide and 48 feet tall, Cold Water Falls is also the world's largest man-made natural stone waterfall that's known to exist.
The next time you're in the Tuscumbia area, be sure to visit Spring Park to see Cold Water Falls up close and in person. It's easy to reach and there's no other waterfall anywhere else quite like it.
Have you ever been to Alabama’s Spring Park and seen Cold Water Falls up close? If so, what did you think? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
Jennifer is the Alabama staff writer for Only In Your State and has nearly 15 years of professional writing experience. She enjoys discovering new places and currently calls North Alabama home.
