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

Little River Canyon

Mentone, AL Natural Attractions

Troy Country Club

Troy Country Club has grown to be one of the most beautiful, 18

Troy, AL Golf Courses

Jule 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

Claiborne Lake Boating

With its 1048 miles of shoreline and 35,640 water surface acres, Alabama River Lakes is a boater's paradise. There are boat launching ramps located in 31 public recreation areas around the lake. Most ramps charge a $3.00

, AL Boating

Dannelly Reservoir Camping

Millers Ferry Campground 66 sites(42 reservable, 24 non-reservable) with electrical and water hookups, dump station, 2 coin laundry, 2 hot showers, boat ramp, playground, shelter, swimming beach, multi-use court, fishing, water-skiing, attendant on duty. Open all year. 29

, AL Camping

Butter 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 Parks

Woodruff Lake Fishing

Fishing is probably the most popular activity on Alabama River Lakes. The 244 river miles and more than 30

, AL Fishing

Shady Grove Dude Ranch/Cloudmont Ski & Golf Resort

Alabama's only dude ranch and Cloudmont's 200-acre ski and golf resort offers hiking trails, round-up lodge, farmhouse, horseback and wagon rides, square dancing, skiing and more. Call for reservations. Take to the trails on horseback at Shady Grove Dude Ranch. Guided (hourly)

Mentone, AL Ranches

Woodruff 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: