FOLEY, Ala. — People looking to learn more about the city of Foley need only lace up their shoes and head downtown this Saturday.

Every Saturday this month, the Alabama Tourism Department has encourage numerous cities across the state — including Foley — to host walking tours to help familiarize the public with the community.

LaDonna Hinesley, leisure tourism marketing director for the city of Foley, said the city has decided to participate in the walking tours this year as a walk to celebrate the city’s centennial.

“We have not participated in at least the last 4 years,” Hinesley said. “We felt that this year with the Centennial celebration would be a great time to renew it.”

Every Saturday during the month of April, people can take part in the walking tours of downtown Foley.

Each walk begins at 10 a.m. at the Foley Welcome Center, located at the corner of Highway 98 and Alabama 59 downtown, and last only one hour.

Hinesley said the walks will take people past several Foley landmarks, including; the old train depot, Centennial Plaza, Magnolia Hotel, Wrights Drugs and Holmes Medical Museum.

At the end of each tour, Hinesley said everyone is invited to visit the city's museums on their own to explore some more.

“Anyone who wants to continue exploring can visit the Depot Museum, which has some wonderful old photos on display, or the Holmes Medical Museum which is housed in the very building that served as the hospital from 1936 – 1958,” Hinesley said.

Additional information about tours throughout the state can be found online at http://alabama.travel/trails/april-walking-tours.