Many great places help make up the wonderful state of Alabama. From scenic parks and historic restaurants, to massive caves and beautiful beaches, several of these places are truly iconic. Listed below are 10 of Alabama’s most iconic places that belong on everyone’s bucket list.
Take a look:
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center - Huntsville
google/U.S. Space & Rocket Center The U.S. Space & Rocket Center, which opened in 1970, is Alabama’s top paid tourist attraction. Often referred to as “Earth’s largest space museum,” it’s also home to Space Camp. For more information, click here.
- Cathedral Caverns State Park - Woodville
tripadvisor/Michael C Cathedral Caverns State Park is home to Cathedral Caverns, which is one of Alabama’s most famous caves. Measuring 25 feet high and 126 feet wide, Cathedral Caverns also has one of the largest entrances in the world. For more information, click here.
- Frank Lloyd Wright Rosenbaum House - Florence
google/alesia adams The Rosenbaum House, which was built in 1939, is the only structure in Alabama that was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It’s also one of the state’s most famous and unique houses. For more information, click here.
- Cheaha State Park - Delta
google/Lisa Sarver Cheaha State Park opened in 1933, which makes it Alabama’s oldest continuously operated state park. It’s also located atop of Cheaha Mountain - Alabama’s highest natural point. For more information, click here.
- The Bright Star Restaurant - Bessemer
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM The Bright Star Restaurant opened for business in 1907, making it Alabama’s oldest family-owned restaurant. It specializes in Greek-influenced steak and seafood, and it receives customers from all across the state and beyond. For more information, click here.
- Dismals Canyon - Phil Campbell
google/Rachel Callahan Dismals Canyon is one of the few places in the world where dismalites live. These are rare insects that resemble glowworms. Dismals Canyon is a true hidden gem and one of Alabama’s best-kept secrets! For more information, click here.
- Noccalula Falls Park - Gadsden
tripadvisor/autigerrealtor Noccalula Falls Park, which covers 250 acres, is home to Noccalula Falls, a beautiful 90-foot waterfall. It’s also one of Alabama’s most visited natural attractions. For more information, click here.
- USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park - Mobile
wikipedia/Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park is home to the USS Alabama (BB-60). This historic battleship served during World War II in both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Today, it’s operated as a museum and is also one of America’s most unique military attractions. For more information, click here.
- Little River Canyon National Preserve - Fort Payne
google/Lynn Wood Little River Canyon National Preserve covers more than 15,000 acres and is located atop of beautiful Lookout Mountain. Its main features are Little River Canyon and Little River Falls, and it’s also one of Alabama’s top outdoor attractions. For more information, click here.
- Gulf Coast Beaches - Gulf Shores / Orange Beach
flickr/Matthew Guay Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast offers 32 miles of white-sand beaches. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are two of the state’s most popular vacation towns to experience these beaches. For more information, click here.
Have you ever visited any of these 10 iconic places in Alabama? If so, please share your experience(s) with us in the comments below. Also, let us know any other iconic places you’d add to this list.
google/U.S. Space & Rocket Center
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center, which opened in 1970, is Alabama’s top paid tourist attraction. Often referred to as “Earth’s largest space museum,” it’s also home to Space Camp. For more information, click here.
tripadvisor/Michael C
Cathedral Caverns State Park is home to Cathedral Caverns, which is one of Alabama’s most famous caves. Measuring 25 feet high and 126 feet wide, Cathedral Caverns also has one of the largest entrances in the world. For more information, click here.
google/alesia adams
The Rosenbaum House, which was built in 1939, is the only structure in Alabama that was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It’s also one of the state’s most famous and unique houses. For more information, click here.
google/Lisa Sarver
Cheaha State Park opened in 1933, which makes it Alabama’s oldest continuously operated state park. It’s also located atop of Cheaha Mountain - Alabama’s highest natural point. For more information, click here.
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM
The Bright Star Restaurant opened for business in 1907, making it Alabama’s oldest family-owned restaurant. It specializes in Greek-influenced steak and seafood, and it receives customers from all across the state and beyond. For more information, click here.
google/Rachel Callahan
Dismals Canyon is one of the few places in the world where dismalites live. These are rare insects that resemble glowworms. Dismals Canyon is a true hidden gem and one of Alabama’s best-kept secrets! For more information, click here.
tripadvisor/autigerrealtor
Noccalula Falls Park, which covers 250 acres, is home to Noccalula Falls, a beautiful 90-foot waterfall. It’s also one of Alabama’s most visited natural attractions. For more information, click here.
wikipedia/Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin)
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park is home to the USS Alabama (BB-60). This historic battleship served during World War II in both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Today, it’s operated as a museum and is also one of America’s most unique military attractions. For more information, click here.
google/Lynn Wood
Little River Canyon National Preserve covers more than 15,000 acres and is located atop of beautiful Lookout Mountain. Its main features are Little River Canyon and Little River Falls, and it’s also one of Alabama’s top outdoor attractions. For more information, click here.
flickr/Matthew Guay
Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast offers 32 miles of white-sand beaches. Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are two of the state’s most popular vacation towns to experience these beaches. For more information, click here.
For more information about Alabama’s Cheaha State Park, be sure to take a look at the following article: Few Alabamians Know That Cheaha State Park Was The First State Park In Alabama.
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Address: U.S. Space & Rocket Center, 1 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL 35805, USAAddress: Cathedral Caverns State Park, 637 Cave Rd, Woodville, AL 35776, USAAddress: Frank Lloyd Wright - Rosenbaum House Museum, 601 Riverview Dr, Florence, AL 35630, USAAddress: Cheaha State Park, 19644 AL-281, Delta, AL 36258, USAAddress: Bright Star Restaurant, 304 19th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020, USAAddress: 901 County Rd 8, Phil Campbell, AL 35581, USAAddress: Noccalula Falls Park & Campground, 1500 Noccalula Rd, Gadsden, AL 35904, USAAddress: USS Alabama, 2703 Battleship Pkwy, Mobile, AL 36603, USAAddress: Little River Canyon National Preserve, 4322 Little River Trail #100, Fort Payne, AL 35967, USAAddress: Gulf Shores, AL, USAAddress: Orange Beach, AL, USA
