Hoover is a fast-growing suburb known for its many golf courses, as well as the Riverchase Galleria, a massive mixed-use shopping, dining, office, and hotel development. Moss Rock Preserve, with its boulders and rock formations, as well as forested paths and streams, is popular with hikers and climbers. Hydrangeas are a highlight at Aldridge Gardens, which also features an art gallery, nature trails, and a lake.