20 days in Alabama Itinerary

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Orange Beach: Fort Morgan Historic Site (in Fort Morgan) and Alligator Alley (in Summerdale). Next up on the itinerary: take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, stroll through Gulf State Park Fishing Pier, get to know the resident critters at Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, and get in on the family fun at The Track.

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Atlanta to Orange Beach is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and car. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central Standard Time (CST), which is usually a -1 hour difference. In August, daytime highs in Orange Beach are 88°F, while nighttime lows are 73°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Tue) so you can drive to Mobile.

Change things up with these side-trips from Mobile: Fairhope Municipal Pier (in Fairhope) and Dauphin Island (Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Fort Gaines, &more).

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You can drive from Orange Beach to Mobile in 1.5 hours. In August, daytime highs in Mobile are 90°F, while nighttime lows are 75°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Montgomery.

Get out of town with these interesting Montgomery side-trips: Chewacla State Park (in Auburn), Opelika (Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge & John Emerald Distilling Company) and Peach Park (in Clanton).

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You can drive from Mobile to Montgomery in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or fly. In August, daily temperatures in Montgomery can reach 91°F, while at night they dip to 72°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Tue) so you can go by car to Birmingham.

Birmingham is known for museums, zoos & aquariums, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: see the interesting displays at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, admire the natural beauty at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, take an in-depth tour of Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, and stroll around Birmingham's Railroad Park.

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Traveling by car from Montgomery to Birmingham takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In August in Birmingham, expect temperatures between 89°F during the day and 71°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sat) so you can drive to Gadsden.

Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Sun): walk around Coosa Landing Recreational Park, then admire the sheer force of Noccalula Falls Park & Campground, and then learn about winemaking at Wills Creek Vineyards. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 4th (Mon): immerse yourself in nature at DeSoto State Park and then walk around Little River Canyon National Preserve.

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Getting from Birmingham to Gadsden by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive. In September, daytime highs in Gadsden are 85°F, while nighttime lows are 62°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Huntsville.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Huntsville: Cathedral Caverns State Park (in Woodville) and Wheeler Lake (in Decatur). There's much more to do: get curious at U.S. Space and Rocket Center, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, take in nature's colorful creations at Huntsville Botanical Garden, and look for all kinds of wild species at Harmony Park Safari.

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Getting from Gadsden to Huntsville by car takes about 2 hours. In September, daytime highs in Huntsville are 84°F, while nighttime lows are 64°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Thu) so you can fly back home.