"Steeped In Old Cultures" Eufaula by BruceDunning

Eufaula Travel Guide: 14 reviews and 35 photos

Past history Prevails

The town is small by comparison, but little else is around it any larger. The draw to the area here is the lakes and Walter George Dam for fishing and recreation activities. In the town, there is not much to do.

Water Activities is in Demand

Map of the lakes in the area

The Chattahoochee River is dammed up to the north, and south of Eufaula, and is rather broad nearby there. The lakes to the south are part of a system

Orante Italianate homes

Typical home of the 1800's

The commerce from river trade and shipment of goods down/up river allowed Eufaula to thrive and merchants become wealthy gentry. That waned after the Civil War, and ever since it has to regain that fame. There are about 700 homes and buildings on the historic

Pros and Cons

Pros:Quite town and friendly people
Cons:A bit slow and not much to see after driving around a bit
In a nutshell:CAn get bored fast here, after seeing the sites for 2-3 hours.

Last visit to Eufaula: Jun 2011
Intro Updated Jun 5, 2011
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Reviews (8)

Walter George Dam Things to Do (5)

In 1962, the Corp of Engineers completed this dam to serve water needs and recreation in the area. It has 640 miles of... more travel advice

Foy-Hamilton home on Eufaula from 1849 - Eufaula

Historic Homes in Town Things to Do (5)

There are about 700 homes in town that are all very well preserved over the years, given the majority were built... more travel advice

Downtown Structures Things to Do (5)

There are a number of preserved buildings along the main street of N. Eufaula and Broad, all from 1850's through early... more travel advice

Fendall Hall Things to Do (5)

This home was built in 1860 by Edward & Ann Young, and it remained in the family until around 1940's. The historic... more travel advice

Restaurants (2)
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Hotels (1)
Traditional Place to Roost at night

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hunterV Jun 27, 2011 at 12:56 PM

Bruce, it's great so many old houses are well preserved in Eufaula!....
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doug48 Jun 13, 2011 at 7:20 PM

bruce, nice eufalula page, the cajun corner is my favorite restaurant stop when i travel between west georgia and alabama.