South · AL
Alabama
The Yellowhammer State
Capital
Montgomery
Best Time to Visit
March-May, September-November
01 Must-See Spots
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
Alabama's beautiful Gulf Coast beaches
U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville
home of Space Camp
Civil Rights District in Birmingham
16th Street Baptist Church and Kelly Ingram Park
Montgomery Civil Rights Trail
Rosa Parks Museum, Dexter Avenue King Memorial Church
02 Hidden Gems
Dismals Canyon
a privately owned natural wonder with bioluminescent creatures called Dismalites
Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman
125 miniature reproductions of famous religious buildings
Coon Dog Cemetery in Cherokee
the only cemetery in the world dedicated to coon dogs
Noccalula Falls Park in Gadsford
a stunning 90-foot waterfall with a pioneer village
03 National Parks & Sites
04 Insider Tips
Try white BBQ sauce — a tangy mayo-based sauce unique to northern Alabama
Visit the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro to shop lost airline luggage items
Drive the Natchez Trace Parkway through the northwestern corner for gorgeous scenery
Catch a football game at Auburn or Alabama for a true Southern cultural experience