Fort Payne Opera House
The Fort Payne Opera House, located at 510 Gault Avenue North in Fort Payne, Alabama, United States, was built during the industrial boom in 1889. Further out, Little River Canyon is 7.1 mi away. Expect 70–84°F afternoons in the mildest months, April, May, June, September and October.
A theatre inside Fort Payne
You can stay in Fort Payne
Fort Payne Opera House is inside Fort Payne, which has 15 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Atlanta
Atlanta is about 88 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 70–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fort Payne Opera House
The Fort Payne Opera House, located at 510 Gault Avenue North in Fort Payne, Alabama, United States, was built during the industrial boom in 1889. The Fort Payne Opera House is the only one in the state still in use. The establishment has been used as a movie theater, live theater and a public forum. The Opera House still hosts live theatrical events and is on the National Register of Historic Places and the National Register of 19th Century Theaters in America. Completely restored, the Opera House is a cultural center of the community.
- Type
- Theatre
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1970)
Rooms near Fort Payne Opera House
The nearest towns with places to stay are Fort Payne (15) and Mentone (14).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Payne Opera House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Payne | in town | — | 15 8 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 15,189 | $157K | C+ |
| Mentone 36% vacation homes | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 14 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 337 | $270K | — |
| Valley Head | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 5 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 597 | $60K | — |
| Scottsboro | 23 mi northwest | 35 min | 18 11 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 16,123 | $190K | — |
| Rainsville | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 RV park | 6,020 | $230K | A |
| Cedar Bluff 23% vacation homes | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 5 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 1,948 | $205K | B− |
| Leesburg | 19 mi south | 30 min | 6 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 1,009 | $183K | — |
| Sand Rock | 15 mi south | 20 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 620 | $219K | — |
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Close to Fort Payne Opera House
More places people know lie within 67 miles.
35 mi MountainLookout Mountain125 mi CaveEllison's Cave
45 mi WaterfallRuby Falls
27 mi National PreserveLittle River Canyon National Preserve782K visitors a year
56 mi MuseumU.S. Space & Rocket Center1.0M visitors a year
56 mi Ancient siteEtowah Indian Mounds
66 mi MountainCheaha Mountain
47 mi State parkNew EchotaPhoto credits
Lookout Mountain: Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ruby Falls: Oydman (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Little River Canyon National Preserve: Richard A. Weaver, CC BY-SA 4.0 · U.S. Space & Rocket Center: formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Etowah Indian Mounds: Kåre Thor Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cheaha Mountain: Amann09 (talk · contribs), Public domain · New Echota: Cculber007 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Visiting Fort Payne Opera House
Is Fort Payne Opera House in Fort Payne?
Yes. It’s inside Fort Payne, AL.
When is the best time to visit Fort Payne Opera House?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 70–84°.
How far is Fort Payne Opera House from Atlanta?
About 88 miles southeast of Atlanta, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Payne Opera House?
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA), about 50 miles away. The nearest big hub is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM), about 85 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Payne Opera House?
Fort Payne (in town, 15 places to stay), Mentone (11 mi, 14 places to stay) and Valley Head (10 mi, 5 places to stay).
Ask a local in Fort Payne
Questions and tips go in Fort Payne’s Town Square.
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