9 days in Alabama Itinerary

Attractions like Dolphin & Whale Watching and Gulf State Park make great kid-friendly stops. When in Orange Beach, make a side trip to see Alligator Alley in Summerdale, approximately Summerdale away. There's still lots to do: go for a stroll along the water at The Wharf, take a leisurely stroll along Gulf State Park Fishing Pier, explore the landscape on two wheels at Fort Morgan Road Trail, and get to know the resident critters at Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo.

To see maps, where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Orange Beach online holiday planner.

Fort Wayne to Orange Beach is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. The time zone difference when traveling from Fort Wayne to Orange Beach is minus 1 hour. Prepare for much warmer weather when traveling from Fort Wayne in March: high temperatures in Orange Beach hover around 69°F and lows are around 51°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Sun) early enough to go by car to Mobile.

Start off your visit on the 3rd (Mon): see the interesting displays at Mobile Carnival Museum, brush up on your military savvy at USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, and then pause for some serene contemplation at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Keep things going the next day: steep yourself in history at Fort Gaines, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, and then admire the natural beauty at Bellingrath Gardens and Home.

To find photos, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, use the Mobile trip itinerary planner.

You can drive from Orange Beach to Mobile in 1.5 hours. In April, daily temperatures in Mobile can reach 77°F, while at night they dip to 59°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Tue) so you can go by car to Montgomery.

Start off your visit on the 5th (Wed): contemplate the long history of Dexter Parsonage Museum - Dr. Martin Luther King home, pause for some photo ops at National Memorial for Peace and Justice, then get engrossed in the history at Legacy Museum, and finally don't miss a visit to Jackson Lake Island.

To find maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Montgomery visit planner.

You can drive from Mobile to Montgomery in 3 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or fly. April in Montgomery sees daily highs of 77°F and lows of 55°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Birmingham.

Start off your visit on the 6th (Thu): take an in-depth tour of Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, admire the natural beauty at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, then explore the galleries of Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, and finally don't miss a visit to Alabama Veterans Memorial Park. On the next day, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at McWane Science Center, grab your bike and head to Rotary Trail, then get to know the resident critters at Birmingham Zoo, and finally browse the exhibits of Vulcan Park and Museum.

For where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Birmingham road trip site.

Traveling by car from Montgomery to Birmingham takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In April, daytime highs in Birmingham are 75°F, while nighttime lows are 53°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) early enough to drive to Huntsville.

Start off your visit on the 8th (Sat): admire the natural beauty at Huntsville Botanical Garden and then look and learn at U.S. Space and Rocket Center.

To find maps, where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, read Huntsville day trip planning tool.

You can drive from Birmingham to Huntsville in 2 hours. Another option is to take a bus. April in Huntsville sees daily highs of 72°F and lows of 52°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Sat) early enough to fly back home.