Many types of attractions are located throughout Alabama. From unique museums to sprawling parks, you never know what you’ll discover while exploring our great state. Listed below is a mapped road trip that’ll lead you to eight of Alabama’s top tourist attractions. With a driving distance of 567 miles and a drive time of 10 hours and 11 minutes, this road trip can easily be completed in a weekend.
Now, let’s get started:
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- U.S. Space & Rocket Center - Huntsville
google/West Martin The U.S. Space & Rocket Center opened in 1970 and is often referred to as “Earth’s largest space museum.” It features more that 1,500 rocketry and space artifacts, and one of its main displays is an authentic Saturn V moon rocket. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is also home to Space Camp.
- Noccalula Falls Park - Gadsden
flickr/Lisa Nail Noccalula Falls Park is home to Noccalula Falls, which is one of Alabama’s most popular waterfalls. This waterfall plunges 90 feet into a ravine, and it’s also one of the Yellowhammer State’s most visited natural attractions.
- Cheaha State Park - Delta
google/Chad Carrodus Cheaha State Park opened in 1933, which makes it Alabama’s oldest state park. It’s located atop Cheaha Mountain, Alabama’s highest natural point. While visiting Cheaha State Park, you’ll experience the most spectacular views from atop Cheaha Mountain.
- Birmingham Zoo - Birmingham
google/Austin Smith Covering 122 acres, the Birmingham Zoo is the largest zoo in Alabama. It’s home to 950 animals of 230 species, and it’s also one of the Southeast’s top animal attractions.
- Alabama State Capitol - Montgomery
flickr/Ron Cogswell The Alabama State Capitol building, which was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960, is considered a working museum. Many areas of the building are open to the public, and guided tours are offered.
- Bellingrath Gardens and Home - Theodore
flickr/C Thomas Bellingrath Gardens and Home features a sprawling 65-acre garden and beautiful estate home. It’s one of the South’s best outdoor attractions and is a great destination for all ages.
- USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park - Mobile
flickr/Allen Forrest The USS Alabama (BB-60) is a historic battleship that served during World War II. Today, it’s operated as a museum and is considered to be America’s most unique military attraction.
- Gulf Shores
wikimedia commons/Jodybwiki Gulf Shores is located on Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast. This beautiful coastal town is home to Fort Morgan, Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Gulf State Park, and more. It’s also one of Alabama’s top vacation destinations, especially during the summer months.
Have you ever visited any of these top tourist attractions in Alabama? If so, please share your experience(s) with us in the comments.
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Click here for complete driving directions.
google/West Martin
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center opened in 1970 and is often referred to as “Earth’s largest space museum.” It features more that 1,500 rocketry and space artifacts, and one of its main displays is an authentic Saturn V moon rocket. The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is also home to Space Camp.
flickr/Lisa Nail
Noccalula Falls Park is home to Noccalula Falls, which is one of Alabama’s most popular waterfalls. This waterfall plunges 90 feet into a ravine, and it’s also one of the Yellowhammer State’s most visited natural attractions.
google/Chad Carrodus
Cheaha State Park opened in 1933, which makes it Alabama’s oldest state park. It’s located atop Cheaha Mountain, Alabama’s highest natural point. While visiting Cheaha State Park, you’ll experience the most spectacular views from atop Cheaha Mountain.
google/Austin Smith
Covering 122 acres, the Birmingham Zoo is the largest zoo in Alabama. It’s home to 950 animals of 230 species, and it’s also one of the Southeast’s top animal attractions.
flickr/Ron Cogswell
The Alabama State Capitol building, which was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960, is considered a working museum. Many areas of the building are open to the public, and guided tours are offered.
flickr/C Thomas
Bellingrath Gardens and Home features a sprawling 65-acre garden and beautiful estate home. It’s one of the South’s best outdoor attractions and is a great destination for all ages.
flickr/Allen Forrest
The USS Alabama (BB-60) is a historic battleship that served during World War II. Today, it’s operated as a museum and is considered to be America’s most unique military attraction.
wikimedia commons/Jodybwiki
Gulf Shores is located on Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast. This beautiful coastal town is home to Fort Morgan, Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Gulf State Park, and more. It’s also one of Alabama’s top vacation destinations, especially during the summer months.
For more information about the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, be sure to take a look at the following article: 11 Fascinating Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The U.S. Space & Rocket Center In Alabama.
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Address: U.S. Space & Rocket Center, 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL 35805, USAAddress: Noccalula Falls Park & Campground, 1500 Noccalula Rd, Gadsden, AL 35904, USAAddress: Cheaha State Park, 19644 AL-281, Delta, AL 36258, USAAddress: Birmingham Zoo, 2630 Cahaba Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223, USAAddress: 600 Dexter Ave, Montgomery, AL 36131, USAAddress: Bellingrath Gardens and Home, 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd, Theodore, AL 36582, USAAddress: USS Alabama, 2703 Battleship Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36603, USAAddress: Gulf Shores, AL, USA
