Big Peach Water Tower - Clanton, Alabama
Posted by: 
xptwo
N 32° 53.160 W 086° 37.640
16S E 534857 N 3638710
Chilton County is famous for their peaches, so they decided to celebrate that fact with a peach of a water tower. It can be seen from I-65 and certainly gets attention.
Waymark Code: WMFFR7
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2012
Views: 5
The tower is located west of I-65 off of Lay Dam Road at exit 212. You will see several auto dealer signs at that exit.
There are several places which sell peaches and peach products in the area, but most are farther south at exit 205. The Roadside America web page mentions Peach Park. Another one we like is Durban Farms Market.
Here is the listing from the Roadside America page cited below:
"The Water Tower in Clanton is shaped after the area's major income - Peaches! The tower can easily be seen from the interstate but - you owe it to yourself, especially in season, to take a quick break and take the exit for the Clanton Peach Park. Even if it is not Peach Season there are goodies to be found there, beside fresh peaches. Peach Ice Cream is in season year round - right! You might be careful if you try to snap a quick picture. They have done a better paint job on the tower in recent years - when it had a lighter fleshy tone at certain angles it became the "butt" of jokes and pictures. Now all things are "Peachy""
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Weekday Hours: From: 12:00 AM To: 11:59 PM
Weekend Hours: From: 12:00 AM To: 11:59 PM
Roadside Attractions Website: [Web Link]
Location Website: Not listed
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