WorldAtlas has once again recognized a small Alabama town as a destination for visitors looking for a unique Southern experience.

Mentone made the cut as one of the nine Most Relaxing Southern United States Towns.

Keep reading to see why it made the cut + check out the full list of towns for your next weekend trip.

Mentone recognized by WorldAtlas

The national travel outlet recognized the town’s outdoor scene as a big factor in making the list. Lookout Mountain and DeSoto State Park bring in visitors from across the country who are looking for a relaxing weekend in the state’s northeast corner.

“Mentone sits atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama, with development spread along Highway 117 rather than gathered into a dense downtown. Brow Park, the Mentone Arts Center, and the shops at Log Cabin Village are scattered across a few miles of two-lane road. DeSoto Falls, in the adjacent DeSoto State Park, drops 104 feet into a sandstone gorge and stays one of the cooler places in town on a hot afternoon.

“Mentone gets very little pass-through traffic. Most visitors arrive intentionally and stay within a small radius, which keeps noise and congestion low. Even during peak weekends, the crowd disperses across the mountain rather than concentrating in one place.”
WorldAtlas

This isn’t the first time Mentone has made one of the lists from WorldAtlas. Check out some of our previous stories:

9 Most Relaxing Southern United States Towns

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“The South has a particular talent for helping people slow down, and a lot of it comes down to landscape… The nine towns below are top US contenders for a calm, unhurried week away.”
WorldAtlas

The full list from WorldAtlas includes: