20 days in Alabama Itinerary

Orange Beach exists solely as a tourist beach town, with a permanent population of less than 6,000.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Orange Beach: Alligator Alley (in Summerdale) and Fort Morgan Historic Site (in Fort Morgan). Next up on the itinerary: get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, tour the pleasant surroundings at Gulf State Park Fishing Pier, get to know the resident critters at Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, and take in panoramic vistas at Wharf Ferris Wheel.

To find more things to do, maps, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Orange Beach road trip planning site.

Atlanta to Orange Beach is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and car. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Atlanta to Orange Beach due to the time zone 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: Dauphin Island (Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Fort Gaines, &more), Fairhope (Fairhope Municipal Pier, Fairhope Avenue, &more) and Bellingrath Gardens and Home (in Theodore).

To see ratings, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Mobile trip tool.

You can drive from Orange Beach to Mobile in 1.5 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 90°F, and evening lows to 75°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sat) early enough to drive to Montgomery.

Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama and is the county seat of Montgomery County. Get out of town with these interesting Montgomery side-trips: Chewacla State Park (in Auburn), Peach Park (in Clanton) and Opelika (Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge & John Emerald Distilling Company). There's much more to do: take an in-depth tour of Legacy Museum, pause for some photo ops at National Memorial for Peace and Justice, browse the exhibits of Alabama State Capitol, and don't miss a visit to Jackson Lake Island.

To see other places to visit, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, read Montgomery online trip maker.

Getting from Mobile to Montgomery by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a bus; or fly. August in Montgomery sees daily highs of 91°F and lows of 72°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Tue) so you can drive to Birmingham.

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

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.

To find where to stay, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Birmingham vacation maker site.

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.

Gadsden is a city in and the county seat of Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama. 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.

To see more things to do, maps, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Gadsden trip planner.

Getting from Birmingham to Gadsden by car takes about 1.5 hours. 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.

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

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.

To see maps, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Huntsville travel route planner.

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.