Best Places to Visit in Alabama
Sometimes you just want to get out and explore. We try to strike a good balance of places that you will really enjoy. Finding ideas for family friendly outings, or interesting places to go in Alabama with your friends, both are at your fingertips here with America Top 10. We aim to give you plenty of ideas without you having to do all the research. That way you can easily decide if you want to explore Alabama sites or check out the sites in another state.
You have also heard how it is becoming a lot more popular to have staycations (where you stay home instead of going to far off places) and discover new and interesting places in the near vicinity. We try to make that easier for you. Check out the sites in Alabama that have become local favorites easily with our site.
We hope that we have provided you plenty of choices in Alabama whether this is a new area for you or your own back yard. Something a little different from the typical amusement park. If you really loved somewhere but don’t see them on our list let us know, we are always looking to improve our lists and we can only do that with your help.
Auburn University Museum of Natural History
Auburn University, AL
The mission of the Auburn University Museum of Natural History is to conduct biodiversity research, preserve and document their region and planet’s biodiversity, and to lead and promote activities related to natural history education and outreach for Auburn University and all citizens of the state of Alabama. They seek to inspire an appreciation of nature and the environment so that they might better conserve it for future generations.
U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum
Huntsville, AL
U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum, is one of the premier military museums in the country. The exhibits of memorabilia, artifacts, and military equipment range from the American Revolutionary War to present day. Included in the collection are many rare and important artifacts including the oldest surviving jeep: the Ford Pygmy.
Town Creek Park
Auburn, AL
At Town Creek Park, there is a walking trail that is 0.87 miles long, and an additional trail is being built around the pond. They also hosts the Spring Sundown Concert Series in May. Town Creek is open from sunup to sundown.
Weeden House Museum and Garden
Huntsville, AL
Built in 1819,the same year Alabama became a state, the Weeden House is the oldest public house museum in Alabama. The house was home to several distinguished Huntsville owners before the Weeden family purchased it in 1845. Maria Howard Weeden was born in the house in 1846. The Weeden House is home to the artwork of Howard Weeden. She is credited as being one of the first Americans to paint African Americans true to life.
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center
Mobile, AL
With more than 150 interactive exhibits, thought-provoking larger-than-life IMAX films, and fun, hands-on educational programming, the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center aspires to increase science literacy among the people of south Alabama and the Gulf Coast region, residents and visitors alike. By sparking imagination, creating curiosity and instilling a sense of wonder in the world, the Exploreum has been a cornerstone of informal learning on the Gulf Coast since its inception more than 30 years ago.
North Alabama Railroad Museum
Huntsville, AL
At the North Alabama Railroad Museum, you will find a facility reflecting a love of trains and a desire to preserve railroad history. The museum is also open by special appointment. Visitors may take a free self-guided tour and there are tour sheets and museum brochures in the waybill box. The centerpiece of the museum features the Chase depot, the smallest union depot in the country since it served more than one railroad when in service. If you visit the museum on a day when the train is running, you can ride a vintage train over the museum’s own Mercury & Chase Railroad. All aboard!
Birmingham Zoo
Birmingham, AL
The Birmingham Zoo is Alabama’s most popular attraction, drawing more than 500,000 visitors annually. Approximately 800 animals of 200 species call the 122-acre Birmingham Zoo home, including sea lions, rhinos and endangered species from six continents. In 1999, the Birmingham Zoo became an independent not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. In the short time following this privatization, the Birmingham Zoo has hosted traveling exhibits of bats, Koalas and Black-Footed Penguins, added permanent exhibits of a Komodo Dragon and interactive lorikeet aviary and regained accreditation with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
Southern Adventures
Huntsville , AL
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
Montgomery, AL
The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts was founded in 1930 and is the oldest fine arts museum in the state. The mission of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts is to collect preserve, exhibit, and interpret art of the highest quality for the enrichment, enlightenment, and enjoyment of its public.
Old Alabama Town
Montgomery, AL
There are no facades or newly constructed buildings. Their village features completely authentic 19th and early 20th century homes and buildings that have been saved from demolition, carefully restored, and reopened to the public as a history museum. At Old Alabama Town, you will learn how early Americans of all backgrounds lived and worked in Central Alabama.
