11 days in Alabama Itinerary

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Gulf Shores: Fort Morgan Historic Site (in Fort Morgan) and Alligator Alley (in Summerdale).

For photos, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Gulf Shores day trip planner.

Chicago to Gulf Shores is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. In March, Gulf Shores is much warmer than Chicago - with highs of 69°F and lows of 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sun) early enough to travel to Dauphin Island.

On the 27th (Mon), observe the fascinating underwater world at Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, steep yourself in history at Fort Gaines, then take in nature's colorful creations at Bellingrath Gardens and Home, and finally play a few rounds at Isle Dauphine Golf Club.

To find reviews, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Dauphin Island road trip planner.

Traveling by combination of car and ferry from Gulf Shores to Dauphin Island takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and ferry. In March, plan for daily highs up to 69°F, and evening lows to 50°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Mon) so you can go by car to Mobile.

Kick off your visit on the 28th (Tue): brush up on your military savvy at USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, then get engrossed in the history at History Museum of Mobile, and then make a trip to Fairhope Avenue. Keep things going the next day: see the interesting displays at Mobile Carnival Museum, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, then take an in-depth tour of Mobile Police History Museum, and finally take in the waterfront at Fairhope Municipal Pier.

To see where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Mobile day trip planner.

You can drive from Dauphin Island to Mobile in an hour. Expect a daytime high around 70°F in March, and nighttime lows around 52°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Montgomery.

Kick off your visit on the 30th (Thu): explore the world behind art at Legacy Museum, then get engrossed in the history at Rosa Parks Museum, then appreciate the history behind National Memorial for Peace and Justice, and finally pause for some photo ops at Hank Williams Statue. Keep things going the next day: steep yourself in history at First White House of the Confederacy, steep yourself in history at Dexter Parsonage Museum - Dr. Martin Luther King home, then get a sense of history and politics at Alabama State Capitol, and finally make a trip to Jackson Lake Island.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Montgomery attractions planner.

Traveling by car from Mobile to Montgomery takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or fly. Expect little chillier evenings in Montgomery when traveling from Mobile in March, with lows around 46°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Fri) early enough to drive to Birmingham.

Kick off your visit on the 1st (Sat): get engrossed in the history at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, take some stellar pictures from Vulcan Park and Museum, then examine the collection at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, and finally don't miss a visit to Alabama Veterans Memorial Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 2nd (Sun): take in nature's colorful creations at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, then learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Birmingham Zoo, then get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at McWane Science Center, and finally grab your bike and head to Rotary Trail.

To find photos, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Birmingham vacation builder app.

Traveling by car from Montgomery to Birmingham takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In March, plan for daily highs up to 66°F, and evening lows to 44°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Sun) to allow time to drive to Huntsville.

Start off your visit on the 3rd (Mon): test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, then take in nature's colorful creations at Huntsville Botanical Garden, and then look and learn at U.S. Space and Rocket Center.

Plan a trip to Huntsville easily and quickly by telling Klarna Trips to suggest an itinerary.

Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In April, daily temperatures in Huntsville can reach 72°F, while at night they dip to 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) so you can fly back home.