Jasper
Not many Main Streets have a mascot, but Jasper Main Street is not just any Main Street! The community embraces its lovable mascot named Tallulah, an agreeable dog named after the town’s native daughter and movie star Tallulah Bankhead.
Incorporated in 1886, Jasper started as a railroad town and thrived as a center of commerce serving coal mines and surrounding farms. Its historic district has weathered storms and hosted all echelons of American society while also serving as the community’s important center of government and service.
Today, Jasper’s storied business district continues to move forward with retail stores owned by the same families for generations, and events like the Foothills Festival each September bringing in 40,000 people and vibrancy to its small business economy.
Downtown Jasper has also become a foodie destination with 13 unique local eateries represented. In terms of what the future holds—current initiatives considered—Jasper Main Street’s purchase of an important building downtown will not only house the organization’s offices, but also serve as a venue and the only Welcome Center between the town and Mississippi state line.
But residents and visitors are also able to enjoy public spaces like Town Creek Park, Harbin’s Park, and Wade Park in its downtown district, along with the Bankhead House and Heritage Center museum and venue.
“Flourish with Us” is the all-encompassing slogan for Jasper Main Street, and those who do won’t regret it.
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