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Alabama Coastal Connection National Scenic Byway: 20 Things to Do Travel beside Mobile Bay’s shoreline as you explore historic, natural, and cultural attractions on Alabama’s Coastal Connection National Scenic Byway circle tour.
The Woman Behind Bellingrath Gardens Bessie Bellingrath wanted to beautify her husband's fishing camp. So she hired an architect and 40 gardeners. Learn about this fascinating woman who knew and got what she wanted but also didn't hesitate to help the less fortunate.
Dauphin Island: 3 History and Nature Attractions to Explore Explore an 1800s fort, a bird sanctuary, and an aquarium on this island in Mobile Bay, accessible by bridge from the west and ferry from the east.
Jubilee: A Rare Phenomenon that Delights Seafood Lovers During a rare phenomenon called a jubilee, folks rush to Mobile Bay's eastern shore for the easy-to-catch flounder and crab. Here's how a jubilee occurs.
Foley, Alabama: Two Museums and a Soda Fountain An awesome 1200-square foot model railroad layout... A second-floor downtown museum that once served as the area hospital... An old-time soda fountain. All in a one-block stretch of Foley, Alabama.
Mobile Carnival Museum: How Did Mardi Gras Begin? Did you know that Carnival in the U.S. started in Mobile? Here is how it started and how Mobile celebrates Mardi Gras today.
Fairhope, Alabama: A Single-Tax Colony Fairhope, Alabama, began as a single-tax colony. Part of the city still runs that way, along with only one other community in the U.S. What is a single-tax colony? Find out here.
Historic Blakeley State Park: Ghost Town and Battlefield Both a ghost town and battle field are part of Historic Blakeley State Park. What caused Blakeley to become a ghost town? And what happened during the Battle of Fort Blakeley? Find out in this article.

Alabama Coastal Connection National Scenic Byway: 20 Things to Do

Travel beside Mobile Bay’s shoreline as you explore historic, natural, and cultural attractions on Alabama’s Coastal Connection National Scenic Byway circle tour.

The Woman Behind Bellingrath Gardens

Bessie Bellingrath wanted to beautify her husband's fishing camp. So she hired an architect and 40 gardeners. Learn about this fascinating woman who knew and got what she wanted but also didn't hesitate to help the less fortunate.

Dauphin Island: 3 History and Nature Attractions to Explore

Explore an 1800s fort, a bird sanctuary, and an aquarium on this island in Mobile Bay, accessible by bridge from the west and ferry from the east.

Jubilee: A Rare Phenomenon that Delights Seafood Lovers

During a rare phenomenon called a jubilee, folks rush to Mobile Bay's eastern shore for the easy-to-catch flounder and crab. Here's how a jubilee occurs.

Foley, Alabama: Two Museums and a Soda Fountain

An awesome 1200-square foot model railroad layout... A second-floor downtown museum that once served as the area hospital... An old-time soda fountain. All in a one-block stretch of Foley, Alabama.

Mobile Carnival Museum: How Did Mardi Gras Begin?

Did you know that Carnival in the U.S. started in Mobile? Here is how it started and how Mobile celebrates Mardi Gras today.

Fairhope, Alabama: A Single-Tax Colony

Fairhope, Alabama, began as a single-tax colony. Part of the city still runs that way, along with only one other community in the U.S. What is a single-tax colony? Find out here.

Historic Blakeley State Park: Ghost Town and Battlefield

Both a ghost town and battle field are part of Historic Blakeley State Park. What caused Blakeley to become a ghost town? And what happened during the Battle of Fort Blakeley? Find out in this article.