12 days in Alabama Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips Alabama trip itinerary planner
Start: Kansas City
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Birmingham
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Florence
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Bridgeport
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Fort Payne
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Anniston
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Daviston
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Tuskegee
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End: Kansas City
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Birmingham — 1 night
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Magic City
Kick off your visit on the 4th (Sun): take an in-depth tour of Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.
For where to stay, maps, photos, and tourist information, read our Birmingham trip builder.
Kansas City to Birmingham is an approximately 8-hour travel. You can also fly; or drive; or take a bus. While traveling from Kansas City, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Birmingham, ranging from highs of 78°F to lows of 55°F. You will leave for Florence on the 5th (Mon).
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For where to stay, maps, photos, and tourist information, read our Birmingham trip builder.
Kansas City to Birmingham is an approximately 8-hour travel. You can also fly; or drive; or take a bus. While traveling from Kansas City, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Birmingham, ranging from highs of 78°F to lows of 55°F. You will leave for Florence on the 5th (Mon).
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Florence — 3 nights
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Change things up with these side-trips from Florence: Pond Spring (in Hillsboro) and Danville (Jesse Owens Museum & Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center).
For photos, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Florence travel planner.
Drive from Birmingham to Florence in 2 hours. In October, daily temperatures in Florence can reach 78°F, while at night they dip to 52°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Bridgeport.
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For photos, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Florence travel planner.
Drive from Birmingham to Florence in 2 hours. In October, daily temperatures in Florence can reach 78°F, while at night they dip to 52°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Bridgeport.
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Bridgeport — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 8th (Thu): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Russell Cave National Monument.
For maps, more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, read Bridgeport holiday website.
Getting from Florence to Bridgeport by car takes about 2.5 hours. October in Bridgeport sees daily highs of 75°F and lows of 51°F at night. On the 9th (Fri), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Fort Payne.
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For maps, more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, read Bridgeport holiday website.
Getting from Florence to Bridgeport by car takes about 2.5 hours. October in Bridgeport sees daily highs of 75°F and lows of 51°F at night. On the 9th (Fri), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Fort Payne.
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Fort Payne — 2 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 9th (Fri): see the interesting displays at Fort Payne Depot Museum and then explore the wealth of natural beauty at Little River Canyon National Preserve. Keep things going the next day: examine the collection at Cherokee County Alabama Historical Museum, then admire the majestic nature at Buck's Pocket State Park, and then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Desoto Falls.
To find traveler tips, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Fort Payne online travel planner.
Getting from Bridgeport to Fort Payne by car takes about an hour. In October, daytime highs in Fort Payne are 73°F, while nighttime lows are 48°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sun) so you can go by car to Anniston.
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To find traveler tips, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Fort Payne online travel planner.
Getting from Bridgeport to Fort Payne by car takes about an hour. In October, daytime highs in Fort Payne are 73°F, while nighttime lows are 48°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sun) so you can go by car to Anniston.
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Anniston — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 11th (Sun): stroll around Freedom Riders Park and then don't miss a visit to Big Chair.
To see traveler tips, other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Anniston day trip planning site.
You can drive from Fort Payne to Anniston in 1.5 hours. In October, daily temperatures in Anniston can reach 78°F, while at night they dip to 53°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Daviston.
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To see traveler tips, other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Anniston day trip planning site.
You can drive from Fort Payne to Anniston in 1.5 hours. In October, daily temperatures in Anniston can reach 78°F, while at night they dip to 53°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Daviston.
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On the 12th (Mon), stroll around Horseshoe Bend National Military Park.
To see other places to visit, photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Daviston trip planner.
You can drive from Anniston to Daviston in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 78°F in October, and nighttime lows around 55°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 12th (Mon) to allow time for the car ride to Tuskegee.
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To see other places to visit, photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Daviston trip planner.
You can drive from Anniston to Daviston in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 78°F in October, and nighttime lows around 55°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 12th (Mon) to allow time for the car ride to Tuskegee.
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Tuskegee — 3 nights
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Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site.
To find traveler tips, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Tuskegee trip maker tool.
Drive from Daviston to Tuskegee in 1.5 hours. October in Tuskegee sees daily highs of 77°F and lows of 56°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Thu) so you can go by car back home.
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To find traveler tips, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Tuskegee trip maker tool.
Drive from Daviston to Tuskegee in 1.5 hours. October in Tuskegee sees daily highs of 77°F and lows of 56°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Thu) so you can go by car back home.
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Alabama travel guide
Heart of Dixie
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