Semmes: Disc Golf, Local History and Trails

Semmes offers several different reasons to stay: disc golf at Municipal Park, historic sites and events at Heritage Park, trails with a range of features, and a seasonal splash pad. If you’re looking for hotels in Semmes, you can factor the area’s recreational and historical attractions into your travel plans. Depending on your interests, you can focus on sports, local history, outdoor activity or a seasonal option for children.

Disc Golf at Semmes Municipal Park

The Admiral is a championship disc golf course in Semmes Municipal Park. It is designed as a par-65 course and has three sets of tees; two ponds are incorporated into its layout. Both the sporting features and the water elements are part of the course’s character. If disc golf is part of your stay, you can take these features into account when planning. Check the course’s operating details before you arrive.

The Seasonal Semmes Splash Pad

The Semmes Splash Pad is open seasonally from April through October, normally every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Different hours may be announced, and operating rules may change, so it’s a good idea to check the notices before visiting. Use is limited to children age 14 and under. Parents of younger children may supervise their children there. The season, hours and age rule are important points to consider when visiting with children.

Local History at Heritage Park

Heritage Park was established to preserve the city of Semmes’s early historic landmarks. Two of its buildings illustrate the area’s past: Malone Chapel is a replica of Mt. Pleasant Church, which originally stood on this site. McCrary Store represents an old store that originally stood in Semmes. The park brings together two distinct historical themes: a church and an old store from Semmes.

Heritage Park hosts several annual events, including Heritage Day and Old Fashioned Christmas. They commemorate the city’s history; individual dates may change. Check the dates for your visit. Field trips at the park bring history to life through hands-on, engaging activities. Confirm arrangements for such trips in advance. The nursery trade is one of Semmes’s economic features.

Trails with Different Features

The Semmes Senior Center Walking & Fitness Trail has paved paths in a landscaped, wooded setting. Outdoor fitness stations and shaded seating areas are located along the trail. The trail is on the grounds of the former Blackwell-Batson Estate; the former estate was listed in the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage. If its register status is important to you, check its current status.

The Semmes Community Center trail offers different landmarks: It is 3.2 miles, or 5 kilometers, long and runs around the Community Center, Semmes Middle School, MGM High School and Semmes Elementary. It is suitable for running, walking and strolling. The Azalea Festival Run is also held on this trail every March; check the specific event dates when planning your trip.

To choose between the trails, consider what matters most: the Senior Center Trail focuses on its setting and fitness stations, while the Community Center trail offers a set distance, several ways to use it and an annual running event.

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