Decatur, Alabama Hotels

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Decatur, Alabama is the county seat of Morgan County, and sits along the shores of the Tennessee River in North Alabama. Decatur is also the core city of the 2-county large Decatur Metropolitan Area. As of the 2005 Census Bureau estimates, Decatur has a population of 54,909.

Decatur is also the second largest core city of the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area that includes the two metro areas of Decatur, and Huntsville, Alabama. The two cities are sometimes referred to as, or considered, Twin Cities, or Sister Cities. Both municipalities provide vital resources to eachother, and their respective metropolitan areas. Each are important to the economy of the entire region and the wellbeing of its residents.

Tourism is a major part of Decatur's economy. Hundreds of thousands of people from in and out of town, and many other countries and territories attend some of the premier festivals in the South.

The Alabama Jubilee is the oldest hot air balloon race in the South. With visiting populations rising into 75,000, people crowd around numerous 7 story tall inflating balloons. Because of the Alabama Jubilee, Decatur has been named "The Ballooning Capital of Alabama" by the Alabama State Legislature.

The Spirit of America Festival is one of the largest free 4th of July festivals in the south. More than 65,000 people arrive in Decatur to watch annual celebrations and the Miss Point Mallard Beauty Pageant.

Riverfest is a celebration sponsored by the Decatur Jaycees. Set at Rhodes Ferry Park, along the beautiful Tennessee River barbecuers come from all over the country to try their luck at beating Big Bob Gibson's Barbecue, the 7-time World Champion Winner.

Also a very big celebration in Decatur, and North Alabama, the Racking Horse World Celebration attracts numerous horses from around the world to come compete in the largest racking horse competition. Set in the Racking Horse World Celebration Arena, the celebration draws up to 75,000 fans and competitors each year.

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