Alabama
Recreational opportunities abound throughout Alabama, from the sugar-white sands of the Gulf Coast beaches to the majestic mountains of North Alabama. You'll find some of the best biking trails in the South and ample sites for camping, hiking, rock climbing and watching wildlife.The Alabama Bass Trail is a must for any avid angler. In addition, Alabama is one of the premier states in the nation for hunting white-tailed deer and Eastern wild turkey. Our state's generous hunting seasons and bag limits are the envy of other states. Or search for one of numerous sport shooting facilities.
Choose from dozens of splendid public and private gardens located in small towns and cities that will be open for tours during the special celebration of 2004: The Year of Alabama Gardens.
Alabama's rivers are a great place for you to enjoy canoeing or rafting and our pristine lakes are the ideal place for boating. You'll find more than one million acres of lakes, 1,600 miles of rivers and 53 miles of coastline ready for your enjoyment. If diving and snorkeling are your hobbies, then Alabama has some great locations to practice your art. The Gulf Coast along our southern border offers a variety of places to take a dip in the ocean. Whether you are exploring the bottom of the Gulf or simply enjoying the natural marine life, you will find an adventure!
Look no further than Alabama's abundant collection of museums to find the story of our great state and its people. From the birthplace of Helen Keller to birth of the Civil Rights Movement, discover struggles and accomplishments of our past. Visit the actual Civil Rights Movement sites in Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma and Tuskegee where events that galvanized the world also made a nation view its fellow men and women with equality and respect.
Alabama's grand homes also have many stories to tell in almost every corner of the state. You can find them in the Historic Sites/Homes section. Civil War heritage in Alabama is complex and diverse, with many historically significant sites and museums to visit.
Alabama is also rich in Native American history. The tribes and traditions of Alabama's Native Americans live on at many sites throughout the state.
Explore Alabama
The Mentone Springs Hotel
The Mentone Springs Hotel is listed on the National Register of Historical Places and is the oldest hotel in the state of Alabama. The Hotel was built in 1884
Mentone, AL Historic HotelsOld Union Crossing Covered Bridge
The Old Union Crossing Covered Bridge is a privately owned wood & metal combination style covered bridge that spans the West Fork of the Little River in DeKalb County, Alabama. Originally built circa 1863, the 90-foot (27 m)
Mentone, AL Historic BridgesPike County Lake
45 acres of water, with largest fishing pier on Alabama's public lakes. 410 acres of woodlands with trails. Picnic areas and grills. Concessions, bait and tackle, boat launch, fishing equipment rentals, fishing/hunting licenses available. *
Troy, AL RecreationCamping on Coffeyville Lake
32 Sites, with electrical and water hookups, dump station, coin laundry, hot showers, and a boat ramp (in day use)
, AL CampgroundsButter and Egg Adventures
Butter and Egg Adventures is a privately-owned Alabama retreat center and aerial adventure park located on 48 scenic acres in Troy, Alabama. With plenty of family-friendly things to do, a wide variety of aerial recreation, including 23 ziplines in Alabama and bunkhouse accommodations for 52
Troy, AL Amusement ParksHistoric Fort Gaines
As Admiral Farragut's fleet of 14 frigates and four iron-clad monitors prepared to engage Forts Gaines and Morgan on August 5, 1864, Colonel Charles Anderson and his 800
Dauphin Island, AL Historic FortsCitronelle Depot Museum - Citronelle Historical Preservation SocietyCitronelle Depot Museum - Citronelle Historical Preservation Society
The Citronelle, Alabama Depot Museum is housed in the 1903 Mobile and Ohio Railroad depot which has been restored to its original 1903
Citronelle, AL MuseumsWoodruff Lake Camping
Gunter Hill Campground 146 sites(89 reservable, 57 non-reservable) with electrical and water hookups, 2 dump stations, coin laundry, 2 hot showers, boat ramp, 4 playgrounds, 2 group shelters, attendant on duty all year. 67 sites all year. Campsites are $16.00 per night. Directions:
, AL CampingDannelly Reservoir Hunting Areas
The 9,465 acres at Alabama River Lakes is a good opportunity to enjoy the various kinds of game and non-game wildlife. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers manages approximately 5600
, AL HuntingTroy Country Club
Troy Country Club has grown to be one of the most beautiful, 18
Troy, AL Golf CoursesDannelly Reservoir Fishing
Fishing is probably the most popular activity on Alabama River Lakes. The 244 river miles and more than 30
, AL FishingJule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art
Home to Auburn University's collection of American and European art. Nearly 40,000-sq.-ft. building offers 8 exhibition galleries, gift shop, restaurant, auditorium, formal sculpture gardens. Located less than 2 miles off I-85
Auburn, AL Art