Business View Civil Municipal - July 2023

129 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 7 EUFAULA , ALABAMA coverage, the economic impact is substantial. “We estimate the economic impact over 15 million annually,” Sparks projects. When this revenue is combined with the activity brought into the city through the historical tours that include walk-throughs of two of Eufaula’s museums, The Shorter Mansion and Fendall Hall, the tourism numbers swell another 15 to 20,000. “Our annual spring Eufaula Pilgrimage tour of homes has several events associated with it including an antique show, art walk, teas, luncheons & dinners, Tales from the Tomb, and our Christmas open house is just as popular with all the beautiful homes adorned for the holidays- truly a sight to see,” Sparks describes with enthusiasm. Not to be outdone, Eufaula is also on the birding list with an impressive five sites along the famed Alabama Birding Trail, and the Lakepoint State Park and Resort, a 1220-acre state park, is only a