Here in Alabama, there are many great things to see and do. From visiting the country’s only lost luggage store to taking a hike through one of the world’s most beautiful canyons, the experiences one can have in Alabama are endless. Listed below are 10 once-in-a-lifetime experiences you can only have in Alabama. How many of these experiences can you relate to?
- Attend the original Mardi Gras in Mobile.
flickr/Pieter Morlion The first official U.S. Mardi Gras was held in Mobile, Alabama in 1703. That’s 15 years before it was ever held in Louisiana.
- Walk across Selma’s historic Edmund Pettus Bridge.
flickr/Tony Webster The Edmund Pettus Bridge, which spans the Alabama River, was built in 1940. It was the site of Bloody Sunday - a historic event that occurred during the Civil Rights Movement on March 7, 1965.
- Take a hike to the top of Cheaha Mountain.
flickr/Brian Collins With an elevation of 2,407 feet, Cheaha Mountain is Alabama’s highest natural point. This majestic mountain offers the most incredible views.
- Visit the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville.
flickr/Larry Miller The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is the world’s largest spaceflight museum. It’s also the home of Space Camp.
- Watch a beautiful Dauphin Island sunset.
flickr/Rian Castillo Because of its amazing sunsets, Dauphin Island, which is located on the Gulf Coast, is known as the “Sunset Capital of Alabama.”
- Visit the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro.
facebook/Unclaimed Baggage Center The Unclaimed Baggage Center is one of Alabama’s top tourist attractions. This unique store, which purchases and resells unclaimed airline luggage, receives visitors from all over the world.
- Take a hike through Dismals Canyon in Phil Campbell.
flickr/e.c.johnson Dismals Canyon is one of Alabama’s most incredible hidden gems. What makes this nature spot such a unique place is that it’s one of the few places in the world where you’ll find dismalites (glowworms) - a rare insect.
- Observe the beautiful view from Vulcan.
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM Vulcan, which overlooks the city of Birmingham, is the world’s largest cast iron statue.
- Take a stroll down Orr Park’s Tinglewood Trail.
flickr/Rian Castillo Orr Park, which is located in Montevallo, is one of Alabama’s most unique parks. It’s most famous for its Tinglewood Trail, which is a trail that consists of whimsical tree carvings.
- Take a dip in the Gulf of Mexico.
flickr/faungg’s photos Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast beaches are some of the finest beaches in the world. People come from near and far to dip their toes in the sugar-white sand and take a dip in the turquoise-clear water.
If you’ve had any of these experiences, please share your thoughts with us. Also, what other once-in-a-lifetime experiences would you add to this list? Let us know in the comments.
flickr/Pieter Morlion
The first official U.S. Mardi Gras was held in Mobile, Alabama in 1703. That’s 15 years before it was ever held in Louisiana.
flickr/Tony Webster
The Edmund Pettus Bridge, which spans the Alabama River, was built in 1940. It was the site of Bloody Sunday - a historic event that occurred during the Civil Rights Movement on March 7, 1965.
flickr/Brian Collins
With an elevation of 2,407 feet, Cheaha Mountain is Alabama’s highest natural point. This majestic mountain offers the most incredible views.
flickr/Larry Miller
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is the world’s largest spaceflight museum. It’s also the home of Space Camp.
flickr/Rian Castillo
Because of its amazing sunsets, Dauphin Island, which is located on the Gulf Coast, is known as the “Sunset Capital of Alabama.”
facebook/Unclaimed Baggage Center
The Unclaimed Baggage Center is one of Alabama’s top tourist attractions. This unique store, which purchases and resells unclaimed airline luggage, receives visitors from all over the world.
flickr/e.c.johnson
Dismals Canyon is one of Alabama’s most incredible hidden gems. What makes this nature spot such a unique place is that it’s one of the few places in the world where you’ll find dismalites (glowworms) - a rare insect.
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM
Vulcan, which overlooks the city of Birmingham, is the world’s largest cast iron statue.
Orr Park, which is located in Montevallo, is one of Alabama’s most unique parks. It’s most famous for its Tinglewood Trail, which is a trail that consists of whimsical tree carvings.
flickr/faungg’s photos
Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast beaches are some of the finest beaches in the world. People come from near and far to dip their toes in the sugar-white sand and take a dip in the turquoise-clear water.
To get the quintessential Alabama experience, you’ll want to visit these 10 places.
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