Introduction

Talladega is proud to be a 2022 Main Street Alabama Designated Community recipient. Talladega: Restoring a sense of pride.

Located in the northeast central part of Alabama, approximately 50 miles east of Birmingham, the city of Talladega was incorporated in 1835, just two years after the creation of Talladega County. The Creek village Talatigi was located near the site before white settlement. As settlers began to move into the area, the name gradually evolved into Talladega. The city has always been the county seat of Talladega County. It is home to one of the nation’s most comprehensive educational programs for the deaf and blind, to Alabama’s oldest private historically black liberal arts college, and to the Talladega Superspeedway. The city has a city manager – council form of government, with a five-member elected city council. The current population – 2020 Census 16,000

Spotlights

SPOTLIGHTS

• Talladega Main Street Murals by Arist Jeff Hallman

• The Historic Ritz Théâtre

• Jemison Carnegie Heritage Hall

• Dr. William R. Museum
• Hall Of Heros

• Davey Allison Memorial

• Big Springs Monument

• Greater Talladega/Lincoln Chamber of Commerce

FOOD

• The Daily Grind
• Pop the Top Soda Shop

• Matahula Mexican on the Square

• Tina’s Home Cookin’

• Millers BBQ
• Campell BBQ

• Red Bowl
• Stampede

LODGING

• Holiday Inn Express
• Super 8 Motel

SELFIE SPOT

• Big Springs Monument

• The Historic Ritz Théâtre

• Talladega Main Street Murals

SHOPPING

• Blush and Bashful Boutique

• T.B. Turner Interior Designs

• DonnaRenee Painting
• Michael’s Menswear

CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

• Big Springs Fountain

OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE

• Veterans Park

EVENT

• Art on the Lawn
• April in Talladega

TRADITION

• Halloween on the Square

• Christmas on the Square