Major Cities
Birmingham
Retrace the Civil Rights Movement, taste award-winning dishes and explore the state’s largest zoo.
Huntsville
The Rocket City is home to diverse destinations, from the U.S. Space & Rocket Center to Monte Sano State Park.
Montgomery
Don’t miss the Rosa Parks Museum, the Hank Williams Museum and the renowned Alabama Shakespeare Festival.
Mobile
Experience America’s oldest Mardi Gras, eat fresh catch from the Gulf and explore the historic USS Alabama.
Beaches & Gulf Coast
Gulf Shores
Enjoy turquoise waters, sugar-white beaches, Gulf State Park and Fort Morgan Historic Site and Museum.
Orange Beach
Discover miles of white-sand beaches, bustling night life, Adventure Island, deep-sea fishing and The Wharf.
Fairhope
Rich with moss-draped live oaks, Fairhope offers boutiques, cafes, art galleries and panoramic bay views.
Dauphin Island
This relaxed island is known for bird watching, historic Fort Gaines and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab.
Discover Alabama’s pristine beaches and Gulf Coast
It’s time to take an Alabama Road Trip
Regional Destinations
North Alabama
Lookout Mountain & Little River Canyon
Mountains meet water in this area featuring Noccalula Falls, Cloudmont Ski and Golf Resort, DeSoto State Park and Little River Canyon.
Lake Guntersville & The Jackson County Mountains
Alabama's largest lake features renowned bass fishing and eagle-watching. Scottsboro is home to famed First Monday Trade Days.
Bankhead Forest & Sipsey Wilderness
Explore the William Bankhead National Forest, Cullman's Ave Maria Grotto and the Oakville Indian Mounds Park.
Huntsville & Decatur
The Rocket City is home to diverse destinations, from the U.S. Space & Rocket Center to Monte Sano State Park.
The Shoals
A mecca of music and cultural history. Don't miss the home of "Father of the Blues" W.C. Handy or Fame Recording Studios.
Chandler Mountain & Locust Fork
An outdoor lover's paradise, with natural rock formations, Spring Valley Beach Water Park and Horse Pens 40.
Central Alabama
Birmingham & Tuscaloosa
Retrace the Civil Rights Movement, taste award-winning fare and explore the state’s largest zoo.
The Cahaba & Oakmulgee
Don't miss Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park and the small-town charm along the biologically diverse river.
The Piedmont
At the edge of the Piedmont Plateau sit Auburn University, Lake Wedowee, Chewacla State Park and the historic homes of Opelika.
Mount Cheaha & Talladega
This area features the highest point in Alabama, Cheaha State Park, Talladega Superspeedway and the Anniston Museum of Natural History.
Lake Martin & Horseshoe Bend
End site of the Creek War, now home to Horseshoe Bend National Military Park and recreation on the shores of Lake Martin.
The Tombigbee River Valley
An area known for excellent fishing, the Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge and antebellum homes of Demopolis.
South Alabama
Montgomery & Selma
Don’t miss the Rosa Parks Museum, the Hank Williams Museum and renowned Alabama Shakespeare Festival.
Lake Eufaula & The Red Hills
Home to the "Big Bass Capital of the World," this area’s other attractions include the Pioneer Museum of Alabama and Hank Williams' boyhood home.
The Conecuh
In close proximity to beaches, this area features Claude D. Kelley State Park and Poarch Creek Reservation.
Tuskegee & Phenix City
This celebrated center of African-American achievements is home to the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site and the George Washington Carver Museum.
Monroeville & Gee's Bend
Monroeville is a must-visit for fans of To Kill a Mockingbird. The quilters of the isolated Gee's Bend community have also garnered international fame.
The Wiregrass
Home to Dothan (the "Peanut Capital of the World") and Fort Rucker, this area also features the Boll Weevil Monument in Enterprise.
