Fayette
Fayette County, in northwestern Alabama, is a named for Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette. Set at the juncture of the East Gulf Coastal Plan and the Cumberland Plateau, the county offers numerous recreational opportunities, notably in the Sipsey River wilderness. For visitors interested in other pursuits, the Fayette Art Museum and Civic Center highlights the works of regional artists, such as Jimmy Lee Sudduth, and the Fayette County Depot Museum houses exhibits on city and county history.