Overview
Oneonta is a small town in the mountains of Alabama, home to the Covered Bridge Festival. For once it seems the North and South have some commonality, as this Oneonta bears the name after the one in New York.
5 sights · 1 things to do
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Best things about Oneonta
Easley Covered Bridge
A single lane covered bridge built in 1927.
Swann Covered Bridge
Another single lane bridge, built a little later in 1933, that stretches some 324 feet.
Horton Mill Covered Bridge
A really quite striking covered bridge from 1934 with a length of 220 feet.
Nectar Falls
Like a little water terrace with the after effects of an abandoned covered bridge nearby.
Palisades Park
Some rather enthralling cliffs and viewpoints here, plus a historic Quilter's Cottage.
Covered Bridge Festival
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 33°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Dec and Mar. (climate data from nearby Mountains)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, Birmingham — 31 mi away (major hub). Directions
- HSV Huntsville International Airport, Huntsville — 51 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Easley Covered Bridge, Palisades Park
- Afternoon Horton Mill Covered Bridge, Covered Bridge Festival
Day 2
- Morning Swann Covered Bridge
- Afternoon Nectar Falls
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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See
See Nectar Falls
Like a little water terrace with the after effects of an abandoned covered bridge nearby.
See Horton Mill Covered Bridge
A really quite striking covered bridge from 1934 with a length of 220 feet.
Do
Do Covered Bridge Festival
Sleep
Although there are some motels in Oneonta, you'd do well to stay elsewhere because the ones here are really second rate.
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