Category:	Tourism By Region
Title:	Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel
Listing URL:	http://www.touralabama.org/
Description:	Beaches Search for Beaches Attractions, Events and Accommodations Search by Region Search Entire State Mountains Region Metropolitan Region River Heritage Region Gulf Coast Region Search by Type Search For Everything Attractions Events Accommodations Sort Results by: By Name By Region By City By Type Something magical happens when you visit the Alabama Gulf Coast. The moment you arrive, the world starts to fade away. Maybe it's the sound of waves gently lapping at the shore or the smell of coconut oil. Perhaps it's the white sand and sparkling emerald water of the Alabama beaches. Suddenly building sandcastles moves to the top of your "to-do" list. You remember just how much fun your spouse is. You find yourself laughing at your son's "knock-knock" joke, even though you've heard it a zillion times. You linger over a succulent, fresh seafood dinner where nobody rushes to get away from the table. A great weekend getaway is closer than you think. A visit to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach offers the perfect balance of non-stop activity and lay-around-doing-nothing time. Putter around a bit on one of our championship golf courses. Cast your line for deep-sea adventure on a charter fishing trip from Dauphin Island. Travel back in history with a visit to Fort Morgan, the site of the Civil War Battle of Mobile Bay. Commune with Mother Nature as you hike through one of our Alabama wildlife areas and gaze at gators and shorebirds. Whether vacationing with family, escaping with the one you love, or attending an annual convention or corporate retreat, you can choose from national hotel and motel chains, top-notch condominiums or a variety of beach house rentals, ensuring that your stay on the Alabama beaches is one of comfort and relaxation. Golf Search for Golf Attractions, Events and Accommodations Search by Region Search Entire State Mountains Region Metropolitan Region River Heritage Region Gulf Coast Region Search by Type Search For Everything Attractions Events Accommodations Sort Results by: By Name By Region By City By Type A Stroke of Genius By Gareth Clary These are the kinds of shots you always remember, the ones that give you that extra zing of adrenaline before and after you swing. Stand on the edge of a cliff overlooking the Tennessee River and hit a tee shot over what seems to be a bottomless ravine. Stand on a bluff hovering above the Alabama River and watch your drive seemingly sail through the clouds, then fall to a ribbon of fairway 200 feet below. Stand in the fairway and aim at twin greens dissected by an 80-foot waterfall. These are the kind of breathtaking shots you'll find up and down the world-famous Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Alabama. The Trail, which receives rave reviews each year, helped transform the state into one of the most popular golf destinations in the world. Other states have tried to copy the concept, but Alabama's Trail is the unrivaled original. Hoover's Ross Bridge, the Trail's crown jewel, opened in 2006 and became the home to the Champions Tour's Regions Charity Classic. Nestled in the peaceful valley of Shades Mountain, the wide-open layout gives golfers a lot of variety and options, including the chance to play an 8,200-yard course if you're feeling feisty. It is just down the road from Birmingham's Oxmoor Valley, a 54-hole facility. Other Trail sites with 54 holes include Capitol Hill in Prattville, Grand National in Opelika, Magnolia Grove in Mobile, and Hampton Cove in Huntsville. Several others have 36 holes like The Shoals in Florence, Silver Lakes in Anniston, Highland Oaks in Dothan, Cambrian Ridge in Greenville, and Lakewood in Point Clear. The Trail stops are spaced conveniently along the state's major roads, so you are never far away from one of those memorable golf shots. Most Trail sites are now associated with luxury Marriott hotels and spas, making stay-and-play packages easy and affordable. While the Trail gains a lot of worldwide attention for its quantity and quality, the state is blessed with many other golf treasures. The Gulf Shores Golf Association, an affiliate of courses in southwest Alabama, can help arrange vacations that include world-class golf, sugar-white beaches and charter fishing expeditions. Kiva Dunes, consistently one of the state's top courses, is part of the GSGA, as is Cotton Creek and Cypress Bend, the only layouts in the state designed by the legendary Arnold Palmer. Peninsula, Rock Creek, Glenlakes, TimberCreek, and Soldiers Creek are other popular coastal golf retreats. Limestone Springs in Oneonta and FarmLinks Golf Club in Sylacauga are two relatively new courses that consistently garner rave reviews. Old favorites like StillWaters Golf Club in Dadeville, Point Mallard in Decatur, and Goose Pond Colony in Scottsboro remain as popular as ever. Alabama's state park system also offers some fun and inexpensive golf options like Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores and Oak Mountain in Birmingham. Montgomery's Lagoon Park and Mobile's Azalea City are challenging municipal layouts. Whether you stay on the Trail or venture to some of the state's other hideaways, it's definitely worth the golf trip to Alabama. For more information about golfing in Alabama, request a copy of the Golf Alabama brochure or view our Online Alabama Golf Guide. Gareth Clary is the golf writer for the Mobile Register and Southern Breeze magazine. Frank Lloyd Wright Rosenbaum House Museum (Florence) – Usonian style (1939–40). Only structure in Alabama designed by Wright. Constructed of cypress, glass and brick. Fully restored. [More] [Add to My Vacation] "S" House Antiques (Fort Payne) – Antiques, vintage fabric, 50s and collectibles. [More] [Add to My Vacation] "The Huey" Helicopter (Enterprise) – UH-1 helicopter donated by U.S. Army Aviation Center, Fort Rucker. Around base is "Walk of Generals" featuring plaques honoring commanding generals of Fort Rucker. [More] [Add to My Vacation] 3 H Stables (Huntsville) – Scenic trail rides, all ages. 2- to 4-hr. guided rides in beautiful Alabama mountains. Camping, picnics, parties, day camps, lay-ups for traveling horsemen. [More] [Add to My Vacation] 5 Rivers: Alabama's Delta Resource Center (Spanish Fort) – Features exhibit hall, theater, Delta boat tours, canoe, and kayak rentals, hiking trails, picnic area. Special events weekeds and after- hours recreational opportunities. [More] [Add to My Vacation] About Time Antiques (Anniston) – Beautiful, well-lighted, spacious 13,000 sq. ft. building full of antiques, gifts, and collectibles. Friendly staff. Lay-a-ways available. Located in historic downtown Anniston. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Across the Pond (Huntsville) – A huge selection of fine staturey, planters and water features including fish and ponds and a store full of nature and wildlife items. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Action Outdoors Entertainment (Dauphin Island) – Join us for a relaxing nautical adventure aboard the "Duke". Choose from inshore fishing trips, lighthouse cruises, dolpin watch cruises or sunset cruises. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Adaptive Aquatics (Wilsonville) – Provide services fto physically disabled individuals in acquatics, including water skiing, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Admiral Raphael Semmes House (Mobile) – Raphael Semmes became Captain of the C.S.S., capturing 65 union vessels worth more than $6 million, until it was sunk on June 2, 1864. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Adventure Island (Orange Beach) – 18-hole mini-golf, go-karts, virtual reality roller coaster car, Kiddie Go-Karts, bumper boats, 100 game arcade. Kid rides, frog hopper & more. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Adventure Sports, Inc. (Auburn) – Backpacking, camping and scuba gear. Scuba guides, classes. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Adventureland Theme Park (Dothan) – Mad Max Roller Coaster, Jungle Golf, adult & kiddie go-karts, bumper boats, batting cages, arcade, Basketball, snack bar, rocking chairs. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Air Alabama (Birmingham) – Only hot air ballooning company in Birmingham area. Hot air balloon passenger flights, aerial advertising, hot air balloons for special occasions, hot air balloon pilot training. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Airboat Tours (Spanish Fort) – Canoe, kayak, powerboat, airboat on Old Mobile Bay Causeway (U.S. 90/98). Excursions into Mobile-Tensaw River delta, Mobile Bay. Diverse wildlife, lush wetland, knowledgeable guides. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Al Holmes Wildlife Museum (Wetumpka) – Lions, tigers, sharks, other exotic animals displayed in natural habitats, plus touch-and-feel exhibits. White-tailed and sika deer, foxes, skunks, more. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Adventure (Birmingham) – Two parks consisting of more than 100 acres of rides, shows and attractions. Located I-20/59W at Exit 110-Bessemer. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Artists Gallery (Montgomery) – Art and artists of Alabama. Approximately 7 exhibitions per year in all media, including fellowship recipients and special theme exhibitions. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Civil Rights Freedom Farm Museum (Mantua) – Shotgun houses depicting low-income Black life 1930s–1960s. Houses named for Civil Rights pioneers, including Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., Ralph Abernathy. Memorabilia. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Constitution Village (Huntsville) – Costumed guides lead tour of working village (1805–1819). Cabinetmaker’s shop, print shop, confectionary shop, library, post office. Commemorates 1819 Constitutional Convention site. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Cruises (Mobile) – The Southern Belle, located at beautiful Bellingrath Gardens, is a 150 passenger vessel offering sightseeing cruises, public dinner cruises, and private charters. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Department of Archives & History (Montgomery) – Oldest state-funded archives in U.S. Private historical records, family genealogy. Alabama Indian, 19th-century, military, Civil Rights exhibits. Grandma's Attic for children. [More] [Add to My Vacation] ALABAMA Fan Club and Museum (Fort Payne) – Headquarters to country music group ALABAMA. Visitors from around the world learn about their favorite group. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo (Gulf Shores) – Explore natural habitats of more than 250 animals. Elevated viewing decks offer viewing of everything from alligators to giraffes. Reptile house, aviary, petting zoo, gift shop. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Historical Radio Museum (Birmingham) – Fascinating collection of old radios, photographs and other memorabilia. Also wall-mounted story boards which present step-by-step technical development of radio. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Hunting and Fishing Trail (Tuscaloosa) – Some of best hunting and fishing opportunities in U.S. Bird watching, hiking trails, state parks. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (Talladega) – Country’s most comprehensive education/rehabilitation program for deaf and blind. Campus buildings notably restored include Manning Hall (1850), Jemison House (1898) and Grace Hall (1878). [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame (Birmingham) – Tribute to jazz greats with ties to Alabama. Lionel Hampton, Erskine Hawkins, Sun Ra, more. Visitors taken from beginning of jazz to present day. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Judicial Building/Supreme Court & State Law Library (Montgomery) – Home of Alabama's appellate courts, Supreme Court Library, Administrative Office of Courts. Learn about Alabama judicial system and building's architectural features. [More] [Add to My Vacation] Alabama Market (Governor's Mansion Gift Shop) (Montgomery) – All proceeds go to Alabama Executive Mansion Foundation for upkeep of building. Exclusive T-shirt designs. Students receive special gift from governor and first lady. [More] [Add to My Vacation]
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