13 days in Alabama & Memphis Itinerary

Dauphin Island is a town in Mobile County, Alabama, United States, on a barrier island of the same name (split by the Katrina Cut), at the Gulf of Mexico. Start off your visit on the 20th (Fri): get curious at Dauphin Island Sea Lab Estuarium and then steep yourself in history at Fort Gaines.

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Arusha, Tanzania to Dauphin Island is an approximately 34-hour flight. You'll gain 9 hours traveling from Arusha to Dauphin Island due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Arusha in July, expect Dauphin Island to be somewhat warmer, temps between 36°C and 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Fri) to allow time to travel to Gulf Shores.

Gulf Shores is a resort city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. Discover out-of-the-way places like Fort Morgan State Historic Site and Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. There's much more to do: take a memorable tour with Tours, look for gifts at Rouses, get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and take in the waterfront at Gulf State Park Fishing Pier.

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Traveling by combination of ferry and taxi from Dauphin Island to Gulf Shores takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and car. In July in Gulf Shores, expect temperatures between 37°C during the day and 27°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 23rd (Mon) to allow time for travel to Selma.

Selma is a city in and the county seat of Dallas County, in the Black Belt region of south central Alabama and extending to the west. Kick off your visit on the 24th (Tue): take in the spiritual surroundings of Brown Chapel AME Church and then don't miss a visit to Edmund Pettus Bridge.

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You can drive from Gulf Shores to Selma in 3.5 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 39°C, and evening lows to 26°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Tue) early enough to travel to Montgomery.

Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. On the 25th (Wed), contemplate the long history of Dexter Parsonage Museum - Dr. Martin Luther King home, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, and then get engrossed in the history at Rosa Parks Museum. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 26th (Thu): contemplate the long history of First White House of the Confederacy, take an in-depth tour of Civil Rights Memorial Center, and then take an in-depth tour of Freedom Rides Museum.

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Traveling by car from Selma to Montgomery takes an hour. Expect a daytime high around 38°C in July, and nighttime lows around 26°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Birmingham.

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

Kick off your visit on the 27th (Fri): examine the collection at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, admire the masterpieces at Birmingham Museum of Art, and then take an in-depth tour of Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. On your second day here, look for gifts at Bass Pro Shop and then get curious at McWane Science Center.

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Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. July in Birmingham sees daily highs of 38°C and lows of 26°C at night. On the 28th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Memphis.

The largest city on the Mississippi River, Memphis bills itself as both the "Birthplace of Rock" and "Home of the Blues." With such a rich musical heritage, it shouldn't come as a surprise that Elvis Presley chose to live in Memphis during his later years.

Start off your visit on the 29th (Sun): stroll the grounds of Elmwood Cemetery, explore the galleries of Mud Island River Park, and then take an in-depth tour of Slave Haven / Burkle Estate Museum.

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You can drive from Birmingham to Memphis in 4 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or fly. In July, plan for daily highs up to 38°C, and evening lows to 27°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sun) so you can travel back home.