10 Great Places to Visit in Alabama

Alabama, nicknamed "The Heart of Dixie" is knownThere are also a variety of family attractions in the
for its heritage as a key southern state. Today thepark outside the caverns.
state contains an exciting mixture of old and new.6. Early Works Museum Complex (in Huntsville): An
From traditional agricultural events to high-techimpressive complex of three history museums
rocketry, there's something for everyone.including a hands-on history museum for children and
Some highlights to visit in Alabama include:a railroad museum.
1. Ave Maria Grotto (in Cullman): Also known as7. International Motorsports Hall of Fame Museum (in
"Jerusalem in Miniature", and constructed by BrotherTalladega): This museum, next door to the Talladega
Joseph Zoetti, a Benedictine monk, the Ave MariaSuperspeedway records and celebrates the history
Grotto is a 4 acre park containing 125 miniatureof motorsports. Exhibits include the Budweiser rocket
reproductions of famous shrines and historicalcar which was the first car to break the speed of
buildings from around the world.sound.
2. Battleship Memorial Park (in Mobile): Home to the8. Noccalulua Falls Park (in Gadsden): A 250-acre public
battleship USS Alabama, the submarine USS Drum, aspark containing a legendary waterwall, as wall caves,
well as many tanks and aircraft.Indian and civil war carvings, a pioneer homesteed, a
3. Bellingrath Gardens and Home (Southwest ofmini-golf course, a petting zoo, and more.
Mobile): A beautiful 65-acre garden estate that offers9. Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail (throughout
walking tours, cruises on the Fowl river, and is homeAlabama): A must for golf-lovers. The Trail is a result
to an award-winning rose garden.of the largest golf course construction project ever
4. Birmingham Museum of Art (in North Birmingham):attempted. and contains over 400 holes spread
Contains an outstanding collection of over 21,000across multiple sites around the state.
works of art.10. US Space & Rocket Center (in Huntsville): contains
5. DeSoto Caverns Park (Southeast of Birmingham):the United States' largest collection space memorabilia
offers guided tours through the state's biggest caveand rockets including the Pathfinder shuttle simulator
which is 12 stories high and larger than a football field.and a Saturn V moon rocket.