Things to Do in Alabama
Be sure to have a wonderful time when staying in Alabama. From our Talladega Superspeedway to the Paul W. Bryant Museum, we are sure to have something to fit your interests!
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Alabama Tourist Attractions & Things to do From the azure waters and white sand beaches along its enchanting Gulf Coast to the majestic mountains and lakes of North Alabama, from spectacular golf courses on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail to the revved up action of Talladega Superspeedway, Alabama is a wonderful vacation destination for any season. Enjoy incredible deep sea fishing at Dauphin Island, see where Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote his "Letter From Birmingham Jail," cheer for the Crimson Tide and trace the evolution of man's ventures into space at the US Space & Rocket Center - all in the "Heart of Dixie." Alabama Adventure Located in Hoover, Alabama Adventure features the Splash City water park and two family theme parks with over 100 acres of rides, shows and attractions such as Celebration Street. The Magic City and Marvel City theme parks feature an array of exciting rides from soaring coasters like Zoomerang to bumper cars to the carousel. Cool down at the Splash City water park, which features wet and wild slides, rides, wave pools, a sand beach and Castaway Island. Visit www.alabamaadventure.com. Talladega Superspeedway Talladega Superspeedway is the fastest, biggest, and most competitive motorsport facility in the world. Records for competition and speed have been established at Talladega racetrack. The Talladega facility is host to the most infamous NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series event and can accommodate over 123,000 fans in the 212-acre infield. The track conducts tours daily except during event weeks. Visit http://www.talladegasuperspeedway.com USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park Located along the shores of Mobile Bay, Battleship Memorial Park is one of America's finest military parks - where heroism spans over 70 years from World War II to Desert Storm. The USS Alabama is a World War II battleship and winner of 9 battle stars. Explore the B-52 bomber Calamity Jane, a Mach 3 A-12 Blackbird spy plane and 22 other weaponry and aircraft from all branches of the military. Visit http://www.ussalabama.com Paul W. Bryant Museum Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2007, the Paul W. Bryant Museum highlights the "winningest" coach in college football. University of Alabama Coach Paul Bryant was SEC coach of the year eight times, national coach of the year three times, and coached six national championship teams. Enjoy interviews with players such as Joe Namath and Ken Stabler, and see an impressive collection of vintage photographs. View original game film footage from memorable moments in Crimson Tide football history. Visit www.bryant.ua.edu Mobile Museum of Art Located in Langan Park, the Mobile Museum of Art houses a permanent collection of over 6,000 works of art featuring American art of the 1930-1940 decade, art of the French Barbizon School, fine arts and crafts collections, works by southern artists and late 19th century American art.
The museum also features exhibits of African, Asian and European works spanning over 2000 years of cultural history. Visit www.mobilemuseumofart.com US Space & Rocket Center / Marshall Space Flight Center The U.S. Space & Rocket Center houses the Spacedome Theater, Shuttle Park, Rocket Park, and NASA's Educator Resource Center. Trace the evolution of mankind's ventures into space and watch as tomorrow's scientists, engineers, and astronauts train in the Aviation Challenge or Space Camp Programs. This U.S. manned space flight hardware museum is home to Aviation Challenge, Space Camp, and NASA's Official Visitor Information Center for Marshall Space Flight Center. Marshall Space Flight Center contributes its ingenuity and expertise of NASA's exploration missions, which will help pave the way back to the moon and seek to extend human presence in the solar system. Visit www.spacecamp.com Hank Williams Museum Located in Downtown Montgomery, the Hank Williams Museum contains the most complete collection of Hank Williams memorabilia. The Museum holds Hank's 1952 Blue Cadillac, along with guitars, a piano, photos, records, clothing, and awards. While visiting the museum take a ride by the resting place of Hank Williams, Oakwood Cemetery, just five minutes away from the Museum. Visit www.thehankwilliamsmuseum.com Birmingham Civil Rights Institute The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is an institution that approaches the lessons of the past to understand our heritage. Its permanent exhibitions capture the courage and spirit of individuals who confronted the racial discrimination and bigotry of American society. At the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute you can visit the church where four little girls were killed by a racist's bomb and touch the bars behind which Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote his "Letter From Birmingham Jail." Visit www.bcri.org Dauphin Island Dauphin Island - where "dolphins play" - is a beautiful barrier island off the coast of Mobile, Alabama located three miles south of Mobile Bay. The crown jewel of the Gulf Coast, Dauphin Island offers pristine white sand beaches, world-class deep sea fishing, Gulf fresh seafood, Indian shell mounds, pier fishing, a historic Civil War fort, Audubon Bird Sanctuary, a public golf course, and motor home and camping get-a-ways. Together these attractions make Dauphin Island a wonderful, laid-back resort destination. Visit www.townofdauphinisland.org. Birmingham Museum of Art Displaying over 17,000 objects of art spanning from ancient to modern times in its permanent collection, BMA is the largest municipal museum in the Southeast. The museum's programs include lectures, concerts, films, and Jazz Brunches. The museum also holds tours to review the special exhibitions or permanent collections. Visit www.artsbma.org.
The museum also features exhibits of African, Asian and European works spanning over 2000 years of cultural history. Visit www.mobilemuseumofart.com US Space & Rocket Center / Marshall Space Flight Center The U.S. Space & Rocket Center houses the Spacedome Theater, Shuttle Park, Rocket Park, and NASA's Educator Resource Center. Trace the evolution of mankind's ventures into space and watch as tomorrow's scientists, engineers, and astronauts train in the Aviation Challenge or Space Camp Programs. This U.S. manned space flight hardware museum is home to Aviation Challenge, Space Camp, and NASA's Official Visitor Information Center for Marshall Space Flight Center. Marshall Space Flight Center contributes its ingenuity and expertise of NASA's exploration missions, which will help pave the way back to the moon and seek to extend human presence in the solar system. Visit www.spacecamp.com Hank Williams Museum Located in Downtown Montgomery, the Hank Williams Museum contains the most complete collection of Hank Williams memorabilia. The Museum holds Hank's 1952 Blue Cadillac, along with guitars, a piano, photos, records, clothing, and awards. While visiting the museum take a ride by the resting place of Hank Williams, Oakwood Cemetery, just five minutes away from the Museum. Visit www.thehankwilliamsmuseum.com Birmingham Civil Rights Institute The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is an institution that approaches the lessons of the past to understand our heritage. Its permanent exhibitions capture the courage and spirit of individuals who confronted the racial discrimination and bigotry of American society. At the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute you can visit the church where four little girls were killed by a racist's bomb and touch the bars behind which Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote his "Letter From Birmingham Jail." Visit www.bcri.org Dauphin Island Dauphin Island - where "dolphins play" - is a beautiful barrier island off the coast of Mobile, Alabama located three miles south of Mobile Bay. The crown jewel of the Gulf Coast, Dauphin Island offers pristine white sand beaches, world-class deep sea fishing, Gulf fresh seafood, Indian shell mounds, pier fishing, a historic Civil War fort, Audubon Bird Sanctuary, a public golf course, and motor home and camping get-a-ways. Together these attractions make Dauphin Island a wonderful, laid-back resort destination. Visit www.townofdauphinisland.org. Birmingham Museum of Art Displaying over 17,000 objects of art spanning from ancient to modern times in its permanent collection, BMA is the largest municipal museum in the Southeast. The museum's programs include lectures, concerts, films, and Jazz Brunches. The museum also holds tours to review the special exhibitions or permanent collections. Visit www.artsbma.org.
