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Recreation

Leisure time activities play an important part in the lives of Atmore residents. A pleasant climate, numerous annual events, and excellent city recreational facilities, which include tennis courts, walking trails and swimming pools, provide a variety of activities. The City of Atmore also offers an extensive recreational program which includes tee-ball, girls fastpitch softball, youth baseball, pee wee football, tennis and swimming lessons. Four city parks with new playground equipment and picnic sites serve the citizens of Atmore.

Atmore Heritage ParkRight off Main Street, you will find Atmore Heritage Park with its relocated historic buildings. Heritage Park offers a unique setting for events and picturesque scenery. Directly behind Heritage Park, you won’t be able to stay away from Atmore’s newest addition, the Splash Pad. This family-friendly addition currently features 2,000-square feet of fun including features like different water jets shooting from a train, sunflower, from the floor and water buckets ready to drench even the littlest members and visitors to Atmore. With the new playground, you won’t want to miss this great jewel in our community. West of town, the Atmore Country Club offers members and their guests a beautiful nine-hole course to play and enjoy.

The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts presents theatrical productions that showcase talent from all segments of the community. For showtimes please visit the Atmore Chamber of Commerce calendar. The Strand Theater is a project of the Pride of Atmore.  The Theater has brought downtown nightlife to Atmore through live music and entertainment in efforts to renovate this piece of history. For showtimes please visit the Atmore Chamber of Commerce Calendar or like “Save the Strand” on Facebook.

Magnolia Branch Wildlife ReserveMore of an outdoorsman? Nearby rivers and woodlands teeming with trophy game will satisfy the demands of the sportsman who enjoys fishing or hunting. Atmore is fortunate to have two wilderness areas: Little River State Park, and Magnolia Branch Wildlife Reserve, within 20 minutes of Atmore. Each offers amenities such as improved and primitive campsites, swimming, camping, fishing, and hiking. Little River State Park is a 960-acre park that includes a 25-acre lake. Magnolia Branch Wildlife Reserve, located on beautiful Escambia Creek, is owned and operated by the Poarch Creek Indians and is a popular destination for tubing.

Atmore DragwayLocated north of town, just off I-65 are two-sport opportunities with great appeal for those who like their entertainment fast. The Atmore Dragway, an eighth-mile track, attracts race car enthusiasts from across the southeast, and the Atmore Motocross Park offers motorcycle and ATV riding and racing on an “outdoors nature style” track.

After discovering all the wonderful things to do in the Atmore area, don’t forget to immerse yourself in total luxury at the Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Atmore. There’s no end to the excitement and amenities offered by their Four-Diamond resort. This posh hotel features the finest accommodations and services, including 24-hour room services and a wide variety of dining options. Kick back and relax in the astounding spa or hone your cooking skills at their culinary school. Enjoy more of a show? Wind Creek Casino & Hotel provides several opportunities to catch a live show at their Amphitheater or one of the latest movies in their state-of-the-art digital cinema. Check out the bowling alley and arcade located at Family Fun at Wind Creek, and, for gaming, don’t forget the casino floor, featuring all of today’s hottest games.

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