Chapter Twenty Two - A Traveler's Guide to Everything - Alabama

CHAPTER TWENTY TWO

A TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO EVERYTHING

HELLO ALABAMA

If someone was to decide what they thought of Alabama as a travel destination by looking at the state's tourism website would decide that Alabama is a dull, lackluster of a state not worth a second look and I believe that assumption is a pack of horse poo!!

Alabama's travel guide cover shows a different side of Alabama that the website seemingly forgot to show on its dull cluster of a website.

THE OFFICIAL DULL ALABAMA TOURISM DEPARTMENT WEBSITE --- 

According to the official site, this is what Alabama is all about!!!

Welcome to the Alabama Tourism Department website, the industry professional’s source for the latest news and resources surrounding Alabama travel.

I don't know about you, but that just screams, "Don't go to Alabama, it so boring!! So dull!! You'll want to slit your wrists before going to Alabama!!!" And some people would agree, "Never ever go to Alabama!! You'll want to kill yourself!!!"

But lets dig deeper.

Come, join us on our trip to Alabama.

According to the Google Search, this is the real Alabama!!!

Lots of state there, stretching up from the Gulf Coast, up inland, there has to be something there more than just, "This is the Alabama Tourism Website, nothing to see her, frack off!!!"

According to the Google ----

Alabama is a southeastern U.S. state that’s home to significant landmarks from the American Civil Rights Movement. The city of Birmingham's 16th Street Baptist Church, now a museum, was a protest headquarters in the 1960s. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s church and the Rosa Parks Museum, dedicated to the activist, can be found in the capital of Montgomery.

And history too??? Sounds fun!!!

"No!!"

Come on, lets explore.

1. U.S. Space and Rocket Center - Huntsville, Alabama -- Space stuff!! Woo!! Go into space without even leaving Earth!

2. Gulf State Park - Shores, Alabama - 

Gulf State Park has two miles of beaches, a spacious campground and a brand new Lodge and Conference Center to greet you. Yes, we have gorgeous white sand,surging surf, seagulls and a variety of activities, but there is more than sand and surf to sink your toes into. 

3. Cheaha State Park - Delta, Alabama - 

Surrounded completely by the Talladega National Forest, Cheaha State Park is ideal for access to the Kentuck ORV-ATV Trail. Additionally, the park is home to the Cheaha Trailhead of the Pinhoti Trail, which connects with the Appalachian Trail and accesses the Odum Scout Trail, and the Chinnabee Silent Trail. Here hikers can experience tranquility, native wildlife, and beautiful waterfalls. Check our events page for nature programs! 

4. Oak Mountain State Park - Pelham, Alabama - 

From its humble beginning as a 940-acre park atop Double Oak Mountain established by the Alabama State Lands Act of 1927, Oak Mountain State Park has grown to 9,940 acres making it Alabama’s largest state park. With the largest land-area, one of the widest varieties of outdoor activities of any state park, and its proximity to Birmingham, Oak Mountain is a perfect stop while traveling to and from the state’s largest city. Topping it all off is the park’s stunning physical landscape, which alone makes for an unforgettable experience.

Oak Mountain State Park has once again been awarded the coveted "Certificate of Excellence" from Tripadvisor! 

5. Fort Morgan Historic Site - Mobile Point, Alabama - (Too many pictures to select just one, go check out there website!! Go look!! Go look!!!) - Located on Mobile Point, at the end of Scenic Fort Morgan Peninsula, Fort Morgan Historic Site has a diverse number of activities to make your vacation a memorable one.

Preceded by another fort, Fort Bowyer during the War of 1812, Fort Morgan is a Third System masonry fort built between 1819 and 1833. Standing guard where the bay meets the Gulf of Mexico, the fort played a significant role in the Battle of Mobile Bay in August 1864. Used intermittently through the Spanish American War, World War I and World War II, the site showcases the evolution of seacoast fortifications and adaptations made by the U.S. Army for the defense of the country. In 1946 the site was turned over to the State of Alabama as a historic site.

The grounds offer more than just history, the site also has nature areas,  a boat launch, picnic area, and beaches for visitors to enjoy. Whatever your reason for visiting,  make sure Fort Morgan State Historic Site  is a part of your visit to Alabama's beautiful Gulf Coast!  110 HWY 180 Gulf Shores AL

GOOGLE TRAVEL GUIDE --- lots of other stuff to see and do, we'll probably pull a few out for future entries in the travel guide.

Alabama seems to be filled with a lot of sites to explore and check out. See you on the road to Alabama!!