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Congo Falls Park
CONGO NATURE PRESERVE IS ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF A COMMUNITY NAMED CONGO IN CHEROKEE COUNTY, ALABAMA
1890
The community got its name Congo from the governor of Alabama in 1890 in honor of David Livingston, to commemorate the expeditions he made to the African Congo.
1892
A Post Office was built in 1892 and a Whistle Stop was also in place that was visited by Anny Sullivan (Helen Keller's teacher).
1909
A fire claimed some of the buildings in Congo and the post office was abandoned in 1909, but the zip code was left in place. The town/community of Congo fell off the maps for over 100 years, but was remembered by some.
2010
In 2010 the first tracts were bought that would later become part of the park.
2017
In 2017 the full process began to establish Congo Nature Preserve and clean up process began.
2020
On May 1st 2020, Congo Nature Preserve was entered in the national registry of private nature preserves with the first trails opening September 5th 2020. As the clean up effort was underway to develop a safe clean environment for families and tourist to enjoy, Congo Nature Preserve opened the first official park in the Congo community on September 5th 2020 under the name of Congo Falls Park.
2021
Congo Falls Park was officially opened to the public on May 1st 2021 for swimming and day access.
We are now working to gain more land to make the park bigger and open more hiking trails, mountain biking trails, and a bird sanctuary. We are currently working to set up volunteer and school/college programs.
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Admission Charged
$7.50
9:00AM - 6:00PM
(256) 996-0562
Getting There
Congo Falls Park is located inside Congo Nature Preserve and borders Little River Canyon National Preserve in Cherokee County Alabama.
- 4220 County Road 275
- Fort Payne, AL 35967
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