6 Best Things to do in Alabama
Visit the U.S. Space and Rocket Center
Holding one of the largest collections of rockets and space memorabilia in the world. Their collection includes the capsule from Apollo 16, Skylab solar array, and the Gemini and Mercury capsule trainers. With their interactive exhibits, space travel simulators, and IMAX Theater — kids will also have something to enjoy in this space center.
Rock Climb at Cherokee Rock Village
Sitting at the tip of the Lookout Mountain, perfectly overlooking Weiss Lake, Cherokee Rock Village is a fantastic destination on its own. If you are a rock climber, however, or aspiring to be one, Cherokee Rock Village is a must-visit.
The boulders are at least 300 million years ago that go as high as 200 feet. The slopes vary in ease and difficulty as well. There is sport climbing, bouldering, to traditional climbing. It has courses perfect for both beginners and hardcore boulders. This means everyone in the group will have something for them.
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Hangout in Orange Beach
Alabama may not be the first thing on your mind when you think of the beach, but it certainly is a wonderful beach destination. Orange Beach boasts of white sand beach and clear blue coastal waters like you wouldn’t believe.
What’s great about Orange Beach is the variety of sports waters available in the area. While there, consider dropping by The Orange Beach Indian & Sea Museum, The Wharf, and the Backcountry Trail.
Go shopping in an Unclaimed Baggage Center
Unclaimed Baggage Center is exactly what it says in its name. It is the only place in the country (probably in the world) where you can buy unclaimed baggage from airlines, along with its contents. It is guaranteed to be a shopping experience like no other.
Every day, around 7,000 items arrive in the center. All from clothes, jewelry, sporting goods, even gadgets. You just never know what you will see and pick up.
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Go on a Birmingham Brewery Tour
Red Clay Tours offers various walking tours where you will be able to visit and get hands-on with three different breweries in Birmingham. What makes a brewery tour in Birmingham so great is the wonderful craft beer scene in the area. There, you get to work your way through beers created by expert and independent brewmasters.
It is just one of the best ways to experience the local art and bar scene.
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Alabama BBQ trail
The south boasts of the best barbecue and Alabama means serious barbecue serious. It is so serious that the state’s tourism board even has an app guide for it. Through the app, you can look up the nearest barbecue restaurants. The app even has barbecue challenges where you can earn badges the more barbecues you get to try from different restaurants.
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Be sure to try out Alabama White Sauce!
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