32 days in Alabama Itinerary

Change things up with these side-trips from Huntsville: Guntersville (John Maner's Pro Fishing Guide Service & Lake Guntersville) and Cathedral Caverns State Park (in Woodville). The adventure continues: look and learn at U.S. Space and Rocket Center, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Yellowhammer Brewing, take a stroll through Twickenham, and look for all kinds of wild species at Harmony Park Safari.

To see photos, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Huntsville trip planner.

Taipei, Taiwan to Huntsville is an approximately 20-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 14 hours traveling from Taipei to Huntsville. In August, Huntsville is slightly colder than Taipei - with highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Florence.

Kick off your visit on the 18th (Fri): examine the collection at W. C. Handy Birthplace, Museum & Library, steep yourself in history at Frank Lloyd Wright's Rosenbaum House, then see the interesting displays at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, then steep yourself in history at Fame Recording Studios, and finally stroll around Deibert Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: steep yourself in history at Ivy Green, see the interesting displays at Alabama Music Hall of Fame, then contemplate the waterfront views at Pickwick Lake, and finally meet the residents at University of North Alabama.

To find reviews, other places to visit, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Florence road trip website.

You can drive from Huntsville to Florence in 1.5 hours. In August, daily temperatures in Florence can reach 37°C, while at night they dip to 24°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sat) so you can go by car to Birmingham.

Step out of Birmingham with an excursion to Morgan Creek Vineyards in Harpersville--about 40 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, take in nature's colorful creations at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, observe the fascinating underwater world at McWane Science Center, and sample some tasty brews at a beer tour and tasting.

To see photos, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Birmingham day trip planning tool.

Traveling by car from Florence to Birmingham takes 2 hours. In August, daily temperatures in Birmingham can reach 37°C, while at night they dip to 25°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Thu) so you can go by car to Montgomery.

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

To see other places to visit, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Montgomery online visit planner.

Getting from Birmingham to Montgomery by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. In August, plan for daily highs up to 38°C, and evening lows to 26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Mobile.

Get out of town with these interesting Mobile side-trips: Perdido Vineyards (in Perdido), Dauphin Island (Dauphin Island Public Beach & Fort Gaines) and Fairhope Municipal Pier (in Fairhope).

To find more things to do, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Mobile day trip planning app.

You can drive from Montgomery to Mobile in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or fly. In August in Mobile, expect temperatures between 38°C during the day and 28°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Gulf Shores.

Explore Gulf Shores' surroundings by going to Fort Morgan Historic Site (in Fort Morgan), Mullet Point Park (in Point Clear) and Alligator Alley (in Summerdale).

To find maps, ratings, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Gulf Shores online trip planner.

Traveling by car from Mobile to Gulf Shores takes 1.5 hours. September in Gulf Shores sees daily highs of 35°C and lows of 24°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Fri) so you can go by car to Gadsden.

Kick off your visit on the 9th (Sat): walk around Coosa Landing Recreational Park, learn about winemaking at Jules J. Berta Vineyards & Pizza, and then do a tasting at Wills Creek Vineyards. Keep things going the next day: immerse yourself in nature at DeSoto State Park and then take in breathtaking views at Little River Canyon National Preserve.

For maps, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Gadsden online trip builder.

Traveling by car from Gulf Shores to Gadsden takes 5.5 hours. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from Gulf Shores in September since evenings lows in Gadsden dip to 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 11th (Mon) to allow time for travel back home.