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City in Alabama, United States
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Sylacauga is a town in Metropolitan Alabama. It is famed for its high quality white marble that has been widely used in major edifices like the Supreme Court and the Washington Monument in D.C., as well as for being the home of Jim Nabors (you might know him as Gomer Pyle).
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This museum pays homage to Sylacauga's noteworthy white marble that has been used to construct many important monuments and buildings around the world, among other things. There is also sculpture and other art on display.
See where marble was quarried over the years. Really quite an impressive marvel.
Learn how ice cream is made and try a sample.
Offers some tranquil hiking around Lake Howard and national forest land. Mushrooms, pine needles, misty sunrises.
You can look out at the indoor pool from the room for the complimentary breakfast, how cool is that?
This is an archetypal Southern town, off the main freeways. You can get here via US Route 280 from Birmingham in about an hour and a half.
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Birmingham · International · BHM
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