Highest-rated things to do in Alabama, according to Tripadvisor
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Indeed, even if you've lived in Alabama your whole life, you might be surprised by just how many top-rated things you've yet to cross off your list. From architectural wonders and picturesque views to historical museums and other must-see sights, you'll find your appreciation for Alabama reignited just by reading through this list of top-rated things to do.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in Alabama using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of June 3, 2024.
Whether you're a family of five traveling in a recreational vehicle or a duo of friends looking for a quick getaway in Alabama, read on for a list of sights you could easily plan a trip around.
#30. Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
- Rating: 4.5/5 (522 reviews)
- Address: 20 32nd St. North Birmingham, Alabama
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#29. Fairhope Municipal Pier
- Rating: 4.5/5 (594 reviews)
- Address: 1 North Beach Road Fairhope, Alabama
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#28. Muscle Shoals Sound Studio
- Rating: 5/5 (287 reviews)
- Address: 3614 North Jackson Hwy Sheffield, Alabama
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#27. Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab
- Rating: 4.5/5 (685 reviews)
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#26. Birmingham Museum of Art
- Rating: 4.5/5 (555 reviews)
- Address: 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd. Birmingham, Alabama
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#25. Gulf Shores Welcome Center
- Rating: 5/5 (483 reviews)
- Address: 3459 Gulf Shores Pkwy Gulf Shores, Alabama
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#24. Mobile Bay Ferry
- Rating: 4.5/5 (733 reviews)
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#23. Noccalula Falls Park & Campground
- Rating: 4.5/5 (732 reviews)
- Address: 1500 Noccalula Falls Park Gadsden, Alabama
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#22. Rosa Parks Library and Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (773 reviews)
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#21. Mobile Carnival Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (590 reviews)
- Address: 355 Government St. Mobile, Alabama
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#20. Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
- Rating: 4/5 (1,664 reviews)
- Address: 20499 Oak Road East Gulf Shores, Alabama
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#19. Birmingham Botanical Gardens
- Rating: 4.5/5 (518 reviews)
- Address: 2612 Lane Park Road Birmingham, Alabama
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#18. Cathedral Caverns State Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (465 reviews)
- Address: 637 Cave Road Woodville, Alabama
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#17. The Wharf
- Rating: 4/5 (1,571 reviews)
- Address: 23101 Canal Road Orange Beach, Alabama
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#16. Dexter Parsonage Museum - Dr. Martin Luther King home
- Rating: 5/5 (551 reviews)
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#15. Alligator Alley
- Rating: 4.5/5 (562 reviews)
- Address: 19950 Highway 71 Couch Plant Road Summerdale, Alabama
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#14. Little River Canyon National Preserve
- Rating: 4.5/5 (566 reviews)
- Address: 4322 Little River Trl Northeast Fort Payne, Alabama
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#13. FORT MORGAN HISTORIC SITE
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,041 reviews)
- Address: 110 State Highway 180 51 State Hwy 180 Fort Morgan, Alabama
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#12. Vulcan Park and Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,406 reviews)
- Address: 1701 Valley View Drive Birmingham, Alabama
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#11. National Memorial for Peace and Justice
- Rating: 5/5 (569 reviews)
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#10. Bellingrath Gardens & Home
- Rating: 4.5/5 (849 reviews)
- Address: 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road Theodore, Alabama
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#9. Huntsville Botanical Garden
- Rating: 4.5/5 (916 reviews)
- Address: 4747 Bob Wallace Ave. Southwest Huntsville, Alabama
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#8. McWane Science Center
- Rating: 4.5/5 (962 reviews)
- Address: 200 19th St. North Birmingham, Alabama
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#7. U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum
- Rating: 5/5 (456 reviews)
- Address: 2060A Airport Road Southwest Huntsville, Alabama
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#6. Legacy Museum
- Rating: 5/5 (524 reviews)
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#5. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,311 reviews)
- Address: 520 16th St. North Birmingham, Alabama
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#4. Gulf State Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,447 reviews)
- Address: 20115 State Park Road Gulf Shores, Alabama
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#3. Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
- Rating: 5/5 (1,302 reviews)
- Address: 6030 Barber Motorsports Parkway Birmingham, Alabama
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#2. U.S. Space and Rocket Center
- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,272 reviews)
- Address: 1 Tranquility Base Huntsville, Alabama
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#1. USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (4,007 reviews)
- Address: 2703 Battleship Pkwy Mobile, Alabama
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Michelle No, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
