From maritime forest, to wetlands, and finally the sugary beach on the Gulf of Mexico, Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge in Mobile gives hikers a peek into what natural Alabama once looked like. The refuge is one of the last and largest remaining parcels of undeveloped land along the coast […]
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Literary folk will rejoice in the fact that one of the four houses that F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda Sayre lived in survived. The Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum in Montgomery, Alabama is a preserved Jazz Age home, the only one of its kind in the world. Zelda […]
There are over 4,000 works of art in the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts focusing primarily on American artists from the eighteenth century to the contemporary period. It is the oldest fine arts museum in Alabama with a great wealth of folk art, glass work, and regional art. The exhibit […]
Jefferson Davis was a senator of the United States who established the Smithsonian Institution, instituted the civil service system, and was involved in the construction of the Panama Canal. He was also the President of the Confederate States of America, though it is said that he was reluctant to accept […]
Alabama has had five capitals during its history as a state, but since 1846 it has been in Montgomery. The Alabama State Capitol is built in a Greek revival style and was completed in 1851. A few years later as the country fell into the Civil War, Montgomery would become […]
The longest natural bridge east of the Rockies is located in northwest Alabama, just outside of Bankhead National Forest. The Natural Bridge of Alabama is privately owned; to visit there is a small admission fee ($3.50 in 2018) which is absolutely worth the price for this enchanting roadside attraction. It […]
One of Alabama’s four National Forests, Bankhead National Forest, is known as the land of a thousand waterfalls. It is located in northwestern Alabama a bit off the beaten path, under an hour and a half from Birmingham and Huntsville, and less than that from Decatur. There are many trails […]
In between Birmingham and Montgomery is a magical trail with trees who took shape in the most peculiar way. Find your way to Orr Park and you will see the Tinglewood Trail is something out of a storybook. A stroll beside the Shoal Creek under the shade of cedar trees […]
Peanuts are the iconic snack of the south, so while traveling around Birmingham you should have a sack! You can find them raw, boiled, or roasted at the Peanut Depot [3009 Messer Airport Highway Birmingham, AL 35203] and whichever way you try them, they are downright delicious. The storefront used […]
In the 1960s Birmingham was the most segregated city in America and held a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement. Kelly Ingram Park is a place to learn about this dark period in history and remember the people who gave so much to create change. Events in and around […]
From ancient to modern times you will find paintings, sculptures, and ceramics from around the world – along with unique to Alabama works within the Birmingham Museum of Art. You’ll find a wide range of renaissance work, classic Rodin sculptures, Monet paintings, and art from all over the spectrum. There […]
For all of your arcade needs in the Birmingham area, BumperNets is the place to go. You’ll find games ranging from classic pacman to big buck hunter, and everything in between. Air hockey, foosball, and billiards are all present. There was an intense ping pong tournament going on, which was […]
Only in Birmingham can you wander around the eerie grounds of a preserved pig iron industrial site. Seriously, Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark is the sole facility of its kind preserved on earth, a living snapshot of the Industrial Revolution. The city was destined for this industry and would become […]
A quiet gem in Birmingham’s Mountain Brook neighborhood explores Civil War ruins, the Irondale Furnace Trail is a great place for history buffs to stretch their legs. The trail alongside the Furnace and Shades Creek is ¾ in length, so a roundtrip walk is a mile and a half in […]
Walk beside the shaded stream protected from the heat beneath the trees and feel as if you are part of the Magic City community. Jemison Park is a different side to Birmingham and developers were not harsh towards keeping such a lovely area wild. Under the shadow of the hills […]