Location
Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachians in Northern Alabama, Blount Springs is just 28 miles north of downtown Birmingham, 20 miles from Cullman and Jasper, roughly 40 miles from Decatur and Gadsden and about 60 miles (an easy one-hour drive) south of Huntsville.  Blount Springs is also within a roughly two-to-three hour drive of Atlanta, Nashville, Chattanooga, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa and Memphis. Click here to View Google Map

Access
From the South: Take Interstate 65 North to Exit #287 (Blount Springs/Garden City), then proceed roughly three miles east on Highway 31.  Upon seeing the dam and the lake on the right side of 31, drive approximately 300 yards further to the entrance to "The Village at Blount Springs" on the right.

From the North: Take Interstate 65 South to Exit #289.  Turn left and follow County Highway 5 for approximately four miles to Highway 31.  Cross Highway 31 into "The Village at Blount Springs".

A Brief History of Blount Springs
Beginning more than 150 years ago, prominent Alabamians journeyed to a quaint rural village called Blount Springs to refresh and relax in the famous therapeutic springs of this lovely mountain region.  Most guests arrived by train--some from as far away as New York, Washington and New Orleans, or by commuter trains like the "Accommodation", a little train that commuted daily between Birmingham and Blount Springs.  By 1888, the summer population reached into the thousands and there were more than 100 homes.  Blount Springs had become one of the foremost resorts in the South.

Tragedy hit the resort in 1915 as a fire (reminiscent of the Chicago, Oakland and San Francisco fires) destroyed two main hotels and several area homes, cottages and businesses, sadly bringing the early days of Blount Springs to an end.

Birmingham's mayor, Mel Drennen, owned Blount Springs in the good times, through 1914, and into the bleak days thereafter (which led to his death).  But Uncle Mel's vision for Blount Springs lived on in Jim Tullis, his nephew.  The inspiration from his uncle's dream and his own deep love for the land led Tullis to buy the property and initiate the recolonization of Blount Springs.  His plan for Blount Springs looks forward--and employs town of tomorrow planning--but is rooted in the values proven by generations:  community, respect for man and nature, and reverence for the serene.

Area Attractions
Blount Springs is a quick 30-minute drive from the metropolitan city of Birmingham.  With a population of nearly a million people, Birmingham is Alabama's largest city and one of the South's major financial centers.  Once known as an industrial giant for its legendary iron and steel mills, modern day Birmingham's work force is now comprised of medical, engineering and service-oriented professions.  Visitors to Birmingham can enjoy a variety of sights and attractions such as one of the country's truly outstanding medical centers, outstanding local universities, excellent amenities--including three top 100 ranked private golf courses and several exceptional public courses (three designed by Robert Trent Jones), and a bustling downtown area complemented by a prosperous surburbia--including the Riverchase Galleria, one of the largest shopping malls in the country.  

You will find much to peruse including Vulcan, the largest cast iron statue in the world, the magnificent Birmingham Botanical Gardens, the highly acclaimed Birmingham Museum of Art, and the Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark.  Birmingham spends more per capita on the arts than any other major southern city--so expect to enjoy the local art and music activities!