17 days in Alabama Itinerary

The three historical districts of Huntsville are tucked amid the lush greenery of nearly 60 parks within the city limits.

Get some cultural insight at U.S. Space and Rocket Center and U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum. Museum-lovers will get to explore Muscle Shoals Sound Studio and Weeden House Museum. Venture out of the city with trips to Alabama Music Hall of Fame (in Tuscumbia), Historic Mooresville (in Mooresville) and Florence (W. C. Handy Birthplace, Museum & Library & Frank Lloyd Wright's Rosenbaum House). There's still lots to do: steep yourself in history at Alabama Constitution Village, take in nature's colorful creations at Huntsville Botanical Garden, and take in the exciting artwork at Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment.

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Detroit to Huntsville is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Detroit to Huntsville. Traveling from Detroit in December, things will get somewhat warmer in Huntsville: highs are around 55°F and lows about 38°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Fri) so you can drive to Birmingham.

Birmingham may be one of America's most controversial cities.

Popular historic sites such as Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark and Civil Rights District are in your itinerary. Get some cultural insight at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum and McWane Science Center. Change things up with these side-trips from Birmingham: Noccalula Falls Park & Campground (in Gadsden) and Cullman (Cullman County Museum & Ave Maria Grotto). There's much more to do: take an in-depth tour of Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Birmingham Zoo, explore the world behind art at Birmingham Museum of Art, and walk around Birmingham's Railroad Park.

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Traveling by car from Huntsville to Birmingham takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to 59°F, and evening lows to 41°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Tue) so you can go by car to Montgomery.

Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama and is the county seat of Montgomery County. Museum-lovers will get to explore Legacy Museum and Rosa Parks Museum. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like National Memorial for Peace and Justice and Dexter Parsonage Museum - Dr. Martin Luther King home. There's much more to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, make a trip to Jackson Lake Island, examine the collection at The MOOseum, and take an in-depth tour of Freedom Rides Museum.

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Drive from Birmingham to Montgomery in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to 62°F, and evening lows to 43°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Fri) so you can go by car to Mobile.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park and Bellingrath Gardens and Home. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Richards DAR House Museum and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Get out of town with these interesting Mobile side-trips: Dauphin Island (Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary & Fort Gaines) and Confederate Rest Cemetery (in Point Clear).

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You can drive from Montgomery to Mobile in 3 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or fly. December in Mobile sees daily highs of 65°F and lows of 48°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Tue) early enough to go by car to Gulf Shores.

Gulf Shores is a resort city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Fort Morgan Historic Site and Foley Art Center. Appreciate the collections at Foley Railroad Museum and Indian & Sea Museum. And it doesn't end there: stroll through Gulf State Park Fishing Pier, take in the waterfront activity at The Wharf, get some thrills on the water with a speed boat tour, and immerse yourself in nature at Gulf State Park.

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Traveling by car from Mobile to Gulf Shores takes 1.5 hours. In January, plan for daily highs up to 61°F, and evening lows to 42°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly back home.