30 days in Alabama Itinerary

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Kelly Ingram Park and Civil Rights District. Museum-lovers will appreciate Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum and Southern Museum of Flight. Venture out of the city with trips to Moundville Archaeological Park (in Moundville), Anniston (Berman Museum & Anniston Museum of Natural History) and Tuscaloosa (The Makers Market, Paul W. Bryant Museum, &more). There's still lots to do: get engrossed in the history at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, contemplate the long history of Rickwood Field Park, admire the majestic nature at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park, and tee off at Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf.

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New York City to Birmingham 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 New York City to Birmingham. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from New York City in June: highs in Birmingham hover around 88°F, while lows dip to 70°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Huntsville.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Desoto Falls and Burritt on the Mountain. Escape the urban bustle at Madison County Nature Trail-Green Mountain and Lake Guntersville. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Huntsville: Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge (in Decatur), Sallie Howard Memorial Baptist Church (in Mentone) and Marthas Falls (in Fort Payne). The adventure continues: get a taste of the local shopping with Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment, look for all kinds of wild species at Tigers For Tomorrow, look and learn at U.S. Space and Rocket Center, and explore the world behind art at Huntsville Museum of Art.

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You can drive from Birmingham to Huntsville in 2 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In June, daytime highs in Huntsville are 87°F, while nighttime lows are 68°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sun) so you can drive to Tuscumbia.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Ivy Green and Coon Dog Memorial Cemetery. Explore hidden gems such as Muscle Shoals Sound Studio and Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Get out of town with these interesting Tuscumbia side-trips: Joe Wheeler State Park (in Rogersville) and Natural Bridge Park (in Natural Bridge).

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Traveling by car from Huntsville to Tuscumbia takes 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 90°F in June, and nighttime lows around 68°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Montgomery.

Get a sense of the local culture at Legacy Museum and Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Step off the beaten path and head to Alabama Department of Archives and History and Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site. Venture out of the city with trips to John Emerald Distilling Company (in Opelika) and Selma (Selma Interpretive Center & Edmund Pettus Bridge).

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Traveling by car from Tuscumbia to Montgomery takes 3.5 hours. In June, plan for daily highs up to 89°F, and evening lows to 70°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Mobile.

Explore hidden gems such as GulfQuest - National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico and Old Monroe County Courthouse and Heritage Museum. Get in touch with nature at Mobile Bay and Lakewood Golf Club.

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Drive from Montgomery to Mobile in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or fly. June in Mobile sees daily highs of 88°F and lows of 73°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Dauphin Island.

Kick off your visit on the 25th (Sun): cast your line with a fishing tour, tee off at Isle Dauphine Golf Club, and then engage your brain at Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. Keep things going the next day: kick back and relax at Dauphin Island Public Beach and then look for all kinds of wild species at Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary.

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You can drive from Mobile to Dauphin Island in an hour. In June in Dauphin Island, expect temperatures between 85°F during the day and 70°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Mon) so you can travel to Orange Beach.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Fort Morgan Historic Site and Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. Museum-lovers will appreciate Foley Railroad Museum and Indian & Sea Museum. There's much more to do: get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour, relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, tee off at Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club, and stroll through Alabama Point East.

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You can do a combination of ferry and car from Dauphin Island to Orange Beach in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and taxi. In June, daily temperatures in Orange Beach can reach 86°F, while at night they dip to 71°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Fri) to allow time to fly back home.