Top Things to do in Alabama
Top Hotels in Alabama
- 1. Best Western Premier The Tides
- 2. The Lodge at Gulf State Park, a Hilton Hotel
- 3. Perdido Beach Resort
- 4. Drury Inn & Suites Huntsville at the Space & Rocket Center
- 5. Best Western On The Beach
- 6. Drury Inn & Suites Birmingham Grandview
- 7. Hotel Capstone
- 8. Hyatt Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey Hotel
- 9. Hampton Inn & Suites Birmingham-Downtown-Tutwiler
- 10. Drury Inn Mobile
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The 10 Best Bridges in Alabama, United States
If you head for the hills in the state you’ll end up in the northern sector where the inspiring mountains and attractions like the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, the Blue & Gray Museum in Decatur and the Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman represent the diversity of experiences available in the area. In the middle of the state you’ll find Birmingham, an urban center with great attractions and museums, and Tuscaloosa, the quintessential college town and home to the University of Alabama. For beach lovers, sandy destinations like Dauphin Island near Mobile, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach offer beautiful beaches, superb golf, fantastic seafood restaurants and heaping helpings of Southern hospitality.
For those who love to chase the white dimpled ball, Alabama offers one of the best golf values anywhere. The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, a collection of 468 holes at 11 different sites across the state, features top-notch, championship style courses at affordable rates.
Restaurants in Alabama
1. Horton Mill Covered Bridge
2. Edmund Pettus Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 317 reviews
Site of "Bloody Sunday" where more than 600 civil rights marchers on March 7, 1965 were attacked by state and local lawmen.
Reviewed By Zephyr_Travel - Fredericksburg, United States
We walked the bridge from the Selma side to honor the history of those that marched for civil rights. The bridge path itself is moderately wide, however, cars travel fast across it and exiting the bridge on the opposite side of the river is very narrow and tight next to the road. We paired it with a visit to the Selma interpretative center for the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail and the civil rights park on the opposite side of the river.
3. Kymulga Grist Mill & Covered Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By kobalindestar
A fully standing grist mill and covered bridge with super knowledgeable staff and lots of machinery intact for a spectacular historical education and nice hiking trails. Bonus: The bees are super cool and the honey is delicious!
4. Clarkson Covered Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By _nessacat1972 - Lanett, United States
This was the longest covered bridge I have seen at 270 feet long. It was worth the drive. Also, an old (nonworking) grist mill on site.
5. Swann Covered Bridge
6. Old Railroad Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By M0mB0mb
After reading some other reviews, I was afraid we'd have trouble finding the bridge. However, we'd picked up a Shoals Area map that listed the address as 2100 Ashe Blvd and our GPS took us right to it. We had a great time with my mom and all her grandkids walking on the bridge and some of the trail down the river bank. I mean, what better way to amuse kids than give them rocks and a big body of water to throw them in! We will definitely recommend this to anyone visiting the area.
7. Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By mp0ssa - Fort Benning, United States
My history nerd self couldnt pass the opportunity to visit this covered bridge. It is interesting that it is placed neared a super busy area with soccer fields and a private school right across it, plus the resdential area. For pictures, park in the sports field. It is only a 1 minute walk. It has graffiti inside, which breaks my heart, but overall the bridge is well-preserved and located over a natural, not man-made, creek which gives it its dignity back. It was a privilege to see this preserved piece. Kuwani's club (Kiwani? sp?) were responsible for this to happen. KUDOS
8. Easley Covered Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By 102abt - Alabama, United States
The bridge sits in a beautiful area. The creek was running swiftly due to recent rains. The teenagers with us enjoyed hiking at the waters edge.
9. Coldwater Covered Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By SCGirlALWorld
Enjoyed seeing a piece of history in a beautiful park setting. I'm so glad the bridge has been preserved in such a special way.
