Overview
River Heritage is the southern region of Alabama, excluding the Gulf Coast region in the south west. It includes the Wiregrass region of southeastern Alabama.
3 things to do
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Best things about River Heritage
Open Pond Recreation Area
Butter and Egg Adventures
Frank Jackson State Park
State park with lake for swimming and a curious walkable island reachable by footbridge.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Feb–May, Oct–Nov. Summer highs reach about 94°F; winter lows dip to about 36°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Mar and Jul.
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.
- MGM Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport, Montgomery — 34 mi away. Directions
- DHN Dothan Regional Airport, Dothan — 56 mi away. Directions
- PNS Pensacola International Airport, Pensacola — 112 mi away (major hub). Directions
Some options include Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) and Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM).
Full “Get in” guide ↓Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Montgomery — Civil Rights Memorial, Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, Alabama State Capitol.
- Day 2: Auburn — Auburn University, Donald E. Davis Arboretum, Jordan-Hare Stadium.
- Day 3: Dothan — US Army Aviation Museum, Dothan Opera House, Wiregrass Museum of Art.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Places in River Heritage
Montgomery
City / town · 54 listings
Auburn
City / town · 45 listings
Dothan
City / town · 23 listings
Andalusia
City / town · 18 listings
Selma
City / town · 12 listings
Greenville
City / town · 11 listings
Eufaula
City / town · 10 listings
Tuskegee
City / town · 5 listings
Demopolis
City / town · 5 listings
Troy
City / town · 5 listings
Millbrook
City / town · 2 listings
Enterprise
City / town
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Cities
- Montgomery - the capital of Alabama
- Andalusia
- Auburn - home to Auburn University
- Butler
- Demopolis
- Dothan
- Enterprise - home of the Boll Weevil Monument and Enterprise State Community College
- Eufaula
- Florala - Home of Sgt. Rodney J. Evans (Medal of Honor Recipient), the longest Masonic day Celebration (June 24), and Lake Jackson based Florala State Park.
- Geneva - Home of Constitution Oak, the largest and possibly oldest live oak tree in the state
- Georgiana - birthplace of Hank Williams Sr.
- Greenville
- Luverne
- Millbrook
- Phenix City - home of University of Alabama football player Earl Alexander, former home of MLB player Tim Hudson of the Braves
- Selma
- Troy - home of Troy University
- Tuskegee
Get in
Some options include Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) and Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM).
Do
Do Open Pond Recreation Area
Nearby
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