Nearby Attractions

Nearby attractions

Events in Alabama

places to visit
in alabama

Bellingrath Gardens and Home

Serene setting for acres of flowers, waterfalls & a 1930s home housing a porcelain collection.

Indian Shell Mound Park

Subtropical island park known for its prehistoric shell mounds, abundant birdlife & ancient trees.

History Museum of Mobile

Museum featuring local-history exhibits in a 19th-century Italianate city hall & marketplace.

Mardi Gras Park

Located at the site of the old Mobile County Courthouse at Government Street and Royal Street, Mardi Gras Park commemorates the city’s standing as the host of the first Mardi Gras celebration in the United States.

Historic Fort Gaines

Fort Gaines, located at Dauphin Island along Mobile Bay, was a crucial site for the south during the civil war. The well-preserved ramparts of Fort Gaines have guarded the entrance to Mobile Bay for more than 150 years.

Downtown Mobile

The twelfth busiest port in the country, Mobile is the social, economic and creative hub of the entire Gulf Coast – our colorful downtown has drawn people for centuries.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi

Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, this upscale, rock ’n’ roll-themed hotel is a mile from both Biloxi Lighthouse and the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum Of Art.

Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab

Hands-on exhibits showcasing the 4 key habitats of coastal Alabama as part of the Dauphin Sea Lab.

Upcoming events
and Festivals

Annual National Shrimp Festival 2023

The festival is held at the public beach access in Gulf Shores where Hwy 59 ends and intersects with Hwy 182.

Festival hours:
Thursday, October
through Sunday, October

Greek Festival 2023

The festival features an authentic Greek coffee bar, lamb, souvlakia, gyros, fried calamari, pastries, various vendors, artists, Greek dancers and Greek music. Church tours available.

Festival hours:
October