Alabama, the Yellowhammer State, was the 22nd state admitted into the Union. With more than 52,000 square miles of land, Alabama touches the Gulf of Mexico and also has freshwater rivers and lakes to explore. Alabama, Creek for “tribal town,” has been home to baseball player Hank Aaron, singer Nat King Cole, Helen Keller, Rosa Parks and singer Hank Williams. With an average high temperature of 91.5º and an average low temperature of 30º, Alabama vacations will excite your family any time of the year.

Children's Hands-On Museum of Tuscaloosa
At the Children’s Hands-On Museum of Tuscaloosa, your kids will be able to explore a Choctaw Indian Village from the 1700s, check their own heartbeats and climb into a beaver lodge. Your children can learn about a traditional Japanese house and dress in 19th century costumes. There are special activities every Monday through Thursday for the little tykes in your family, including Cozy Corners stories and art and Movin’ & Groovin’ to music.

Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM and Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM. The Children’s Hands-On Museum of Tuscaloosa is closed on major holidays.

Dauphin Island Park and Beach Board
Dauphin Island Park and Beach Board offers a number of exciting activities all year long. You can fish at the Dauphin Island Pier or toast in the sun at the Dauphin Island Public Beach. Explore historic Fort Gaines or visit the Audubon Bird Sanctuary. You can bike on the island Bike Path or sit in a park and watch shrimp and crab boats as they pass by. There are things to do on Dauphin Island that will keep you busy for many, many hours.

Admissions and hours vary.

Lookout Mountain Wild Animal Park, Mentone
Lookout Mountain Wild Animal Park, a non-profit organization, is home to animals from around the world, including gibbons, lemurs, Bengal tigers, bears, camels, Canadian Lynx and more. Lookout Mountain Wild Animal Park, an interactive zoo, will allow you to help feed and play with many of the animals on site.

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