Located in the north Alabama and at the southernmost point of the Tennessee River, Guntersville is surrounded by the cool clear waters of Lake Guntersville. No doubt about it, Guntersville is a beautiful lake city that offers excitement and entertainment for vacationers and tourists.
Guntersville was founded by John Gunter, the great-grandfather of American humorist Will Rogers. To honor this famous icon, the town of Guntersville puts on a festival every July to celebrate Mr. Rogers and the many activities he enjoyed. There is an abundance of events and fun things for vacationers and tourists to do throughout the year.
Visitors and tourists coming to Guntersville find many retail establishments that offer a variety of shopping and dining opportunities complete with small town courtesy. Whether you are looking for artwork for your home, a unique gift, the perfect wedding gift, or the latest fashions, you are sure to find it in Guntersville.
One of the main topics while on vacation concern meals; where to go or what to have or how much to spend, always play into the mix. Guntersville offers quaint local restaurants and diners as well as fine dining, casual bars and sandwich grills. The less adventurous can always find the national fast food establishments to choose from.
Perhaps the most well known feature that draws visitors to Guntersville is a 69,000 acre lake that is considered to be the biggest lake in Alabama. Lake Guntersville is famous for the size and quantity of bass due largely to the fact that it is maintained and managed by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Bass anglers from around the country converge on this fair city once a year to compete in a National Bass Master tournament. Researchers have put this lake as the third best bass fishing lake in America.
Another accolade that has brought the city and citizens a sense of pride is that Guntersville was chosen by Relocate America as one of the “100 Best Places to Live in America”. Guntersville has been featured in Southern Living, Sports Illustrated, Reader’s Digest, Where to Retire, Field & Stream and many regional publications. Guntersville, Alabama is considered to be one of the most desirable towns in America offering citizens and vacationers a warm and friendly community with an excellent quality of life. Guntersville has been featured in Where to Retire magazine; it has been named the Best Lake in Alabama by Southern Living; Relocate America has featured it in their list of the 100 Best Places to Live in America; and Field & Stream named Guntersville as one of the Top 10 Fishing Towns in America. That’s pretty impressive for a little town on the north end of Alabama, isn’t it?
Why take my word for it? Come see for yourself. Enjoy the beauty and serenity. Relax and unwind. There’s something to do or nothing to do year round, the choice is yours.