Grove Hill

Established in 1832 as the seat of Clarke County, Grove Hill was named for a grove of oak trees on the surrounding plateau. The whole Southern hospitality is something the local population has down pat here, so don't be too surprised if you get a Yankee comment when you show up in your Ivy League t-shirt.

So remote, better have a car, as it's in the middle of a meshwork of two lane highways that don't see much in the way of public transport.

• 🌍 Clarke Co Historical Museum, 116 Cobb St, ☏ +1 251 275-2014. Housed in the Alston-Cobb House, which is noteworthy in itself for being one of the few remaining Greek Revival I-houses, it showcases such things as fossils and Civil War memorabilia, in addition to some interesting structures on the surrounding property, like a corn crib and a type of settler's cabin known as a dogtrot house. (updated Oct 2021)
• 🌍 Kathryn Tucker Windham Library and Museum, 30755 US-43, Thomasville (located on Coastal Alabama Community College campus), ☏ +1 334-637-3146. M-Th 7:30AM-5PM, F 7:30AM-1:30PM. A museum about a well-known local storyteller, and associated library. (updated Oct 2021)

Accommodations in Grove Hill are really quite rustic; you'd do better to stay in Thomasville or somewhere else.

• 🌍 Hometown Inn USA, 571 N Park Dr, Thomasville, ☏ +1 334 636-2000. This place is real homey with Civil War books and wall hangings to look at, complimentary breakfast, and an outdoor pool. (updated Oct 2021)