Alabama has many exciting things to do on your visit, such as seeing fascinating exhibits about space travel and learning about civil rights movement heroes in immersive exhibits. If you enjoy golf, you'll love teeing off on one of the country's top courses.

In Alabama, you can find something for just about anyone, including intriguing museums with children’s exhibits, delightful beach resort areas, beautiful zoos, and more. Take a look at some of the best things to do in Alabama to plan your itinerary.

What are the best things to do in Alabama?

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    US Space and Rocket Centre

    Explore all sorts of rockets and artefacts from the space programme

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    The US Space and Rocket Centre is one of the most fascinating and exciting attractions in Alabama. Located in Huntsville, the centre has exhibits of artefacts, rockets, and achievements of the US space programme. It’s one of the largest museums of its kind and opened in 1970, just after the Apollo 12 moon landing.

    Many of the exhibits focus on the Apollo programme, the space shuttle, and Army rockets and aircraft for a total of over 1,500 space exploration artefacts. The centre also has rotating exhibits throughout the year.

    Dirección: 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL 35805, USA

    Horario: Tuesday–Friday from 10 am to 4 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm (closed on Mondays)

    Teléfono: +1 800-637-7223

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    Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail

    Play some rounds on championship golf courses

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    The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is a group of championship golf courses designed by the great Robert Trent Jones Sr. The golf courses are found throughout Alabama, including those in Greenville, Huntsville, Prattville/Montgomery, Dothan, Auburn/Opelika, Mobile, and Point Clear.

    Many of the courses host the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour, and they also offer their own amenities, such as golf packages, membership specials, and country clubs. If you want to get some golf in on your trip, you can try out the famous golf trail to experience the best that the state has to offer.

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    USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park

    Explore a decommissioned battleship

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    Located in Mobile Bay, the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park is a military history park and museum that has a collection of aircraft and ships, including the USS Alabama. Many of the ships are National Historic Landmarks, along with the whole park

     Some of the highlights of the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park include the namesake South Dakota-class fast battleship, a World War II submarine, bombers and fighter planes from the Vietnam War, planes flown by the Tuskegee Airmen, a riverine patrol boat from the Vietnam War, and an M4 Sherman tank.

    Dirección: 2703 Battleship Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36603, United States

    Horario: Daily from 8 am to 5 pm

    Teléfono: +1 251-433-2703

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    McWane Science Centre

    See interactive exhibits and marine creatures

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    The McWane Science Centre is a science museum and research centre in city centre Birmingham with a variety of fascinating science-themed exhibits. It has minerals, fossils, Native American artefacts, interactive science exhibits, and an aquarium with marine and freshwater species like sharks and rays.

    If you have young children, the centre has the Itty Bitty Magic City, a children’s play area with model buildings in a small city, a climbing structure, and a water play area. In the children’s area, kids can learn skills like identifying food groups and shopping.

    Dirección: 200 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

    Horario: Wednesday–Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday from noon to 5 pm (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)

    Teléfono: +1 205-714-8300

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    Gulf Shores

    Relax on white sands with year-round warm weather

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    Gulf Shores is a resort city on the Gulf of Mexico in Alabama with beautiful beaches. With its humid, subtropical climate, bright, sunny summers, and warm winters, the Gulf Shores area is a popular destination for beachgoers year-round.

    Several coastal communities cater to travellers looking for beach trips, ocean fishing, golf, charter fishing trips, sunset cruises, dolphin watching cruises, and water sports tours. You can find plenty of attractions in the area, such as the Waterville USA water park and the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo.

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    Huntsville Botanical Garden

    Stroll through a collection of flora, including plants named in the Bible

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    The Huntsville Botanical Garden is a spectacular destination for afternoon strolls and relaxation. The massive garden has a diverse range of garden zones, including aquatic, day lily, herb, perennial, wildflower, and rose gardens.

    You can enjoy a walk on a nature path to see flowering dogwood trees or visit the nature centre to see the open-air butterfly aviary. The Huntsville Botanical Garden also has a fern glade and a biblical garden that features a collection of plants named in the Bible.

    Dirección: 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL 35805, USA

    Horario: Monday–Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm

    Teléfono: +1 256-830-4447

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    Cheaha State Park

    Trek along hiking paths at this scenic park

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    Located at the peak of Cheaha Mountain, Cheaha State Park is a spectacular attraction with numerous recreational activities and breathtaking landscape views. The park has plenty of on-site accommodation, restaurants, and campsites, as well as tour operators and equipment rental shops to get all the gear you need for outdoor adventure in the Talladega National Forest.

    Hiking is one of the most popular activities in the park, and you can take a scenic stroll along the Pinhoti Trail, which connects to the Appalachian Trail.

    Dirección: 19644 AL-281, Delta, AL 36258, USA

    Teléfono: +1 256-488-5111

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    Point Mallard Park

    Spot charming wildlife and play some golf

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    Point Mallard Park is a vast parkland on the Flint Creek shoreline in Decatur. It’s on the edge of the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, so it’s a great spot for nature lovers and animal lovers.

    You’ll also find plenty of other activities in the park, such as the Point Mallard Golf Course with a driving range, 18 holes, and a clubhouse, and the Point Mallard Ice Complex. The park also has an athletic complex with batting cages and fields, a recreation centre with athletic courts, and a football field.

    Dirección: 2901 Point Mallard Dr SE, Decatur, AL 35601, USA

    Teléfono: +1 256-341-4900

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    Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

    Read through the chronicles of the civil rights movement

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    The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is a must-visit attraction on your trip. The interpretive museum and research centre is located in Birmingham and chronicles the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. It holds many exhibits about the movement and human rights struggles through multimedia presentations and archives.

    The museum is also found within the Civil Rights District, which has other important landmarks like the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, the Carver Theatre, and the historic 16th Street Baptist Church.

    Dirección: 520 16th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

    Teléfono: +1 205-328-9696

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