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Little River Canyon Center
Important Update: We’re Still Open!
The Little River Canyon Center and Gift Shop are open Tuesday–Sunday, 10 AM–4 PM, and we’d love to see you! Trails and overlooks also remain open for you to enjoy.
Please note that some areas are temporarily closed and services are limited due to the federal government shutdown:
- Falls Parking Area
- Canyon Mouth Park
We’ll keep you updated as things change. Thank you for your patience, and we appreciate your continued support of the JSU Canyon Center!
About the Canyon Center
Open to the public since 2009, the Little River Canyon Center is a Jacksonville State University building located in Northeast Alabama that adjoins the Little River Canyon National Preserve in the city of Fort Payne. With a portion leased to the National Park Service and the staff of the Little River Canyon National Preserve, the facility features a Grand Hall, HD movie theater, gift shop, natural history library, exhibits, classrooms, back deck, outdoor amphitheater and trails for both education and adventure. It is available to rent for meetings, social gatherings, corporate retreats and other special events.
The Canyon Center features a regular schedule of programs that include concerts, workshops, hikes, lectures, and other activities for students of all ages. The building itself is educational as it is LEED (Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Certified structure that utilizes geothermal heating and cooling, recycled materials, added insulation and many other innovative and sustainable design elements.
