Things to do in Alabama Gulf Coast

Stroll 65 acres of gardens on the Fowl River and tour the 1935 home of a Coca-Cola bottler.

Theodore, AL

Swim along white sand Gulf beaches, fish from a long pier and paddle or bike around Lake Shelby.

Gulf Shores, AL

Climb aboard the World War II battleship USS Alabama and the submarine USS Drum, then tour a pavilion of military aircraft.

Mobile, AL

Art museum in Mobile, Alabama, with American, European, African, and Asian works plus studio classes for all ages.

Mobile, ALTransit: reachable by public transit

A small community zoo in Gulf Shores with about 118 species, 22 of them critically endangered.

Gulf Shores, AL

A history museum in downtown Mobile that traces more than three centuries of Carnival and Mardi Gras traditions.

Mobile, ALTransit: reachable by public transit

Wetland state park on north Mobile Bay offering fishing, a boardwalk, boat access, and overnight stays.

Spanish Fort, AL

A historic home in Bon Secour, Alabama, on the riverbank, open for visits and hosting weddings and public events.

Bon Secour, AL

Explore the brick fort at the tip of Mobile Point that guarded Mobile Bay when Admiral Farragut ran past it in 1864.

Gulf Shores, AL

Walk the walls of a reconstructed 1723 French fort in downtown Mobile, with colonial artifacts inside and city views from the ramparts.

Mobile, ALTransit: reachable by public transit

Walk Confederate earthworks from one of the last battles of the Civil War, then hike or take a boat into the Mobile-Tensaw Delta.

Spanish Fort, AL

Non-profit science center in downtown Mobile with hands-on galleries, a digital dome theater, and traveling exhibits.

Mobile, ALTransit: reachable by public transit