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
The 10 Best Architectural Buildings 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. Preservation Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
If you’re into gorgeous architecturals, vintage goods, unique gifts or just love historic buildings, come see us in the Lincoln Mill District of downtown Huntsville. Enjoy browsing through our beautifully restored 1927 Lincoln Commissary building. If you're working on restoring a historic home, looking for a special accent piece for your existing home, a unique furniture item, or just looking for a cool Huntsville gift, you'll find it here.
Reviewed By Mm08050885
If you like unusual items with some great patina, this is the store for you. Not only do they have a great and varied selection of small accent prices for home or office, they have a huge selection of antique doors and hardware. Do you like the old hardware stores with wood floors worn with age and a well trained staff? Here is a store you’ll never forget. The proprietors, Jason and Christa Butler along with the 12 children, are wonderful and welcoming to their guests. The building is a historic landmark that the family is happy to share its history. After a year of remodeling and restoration, they have made an unforgettable place to visit.
2. Historic Oakleigh House
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4.5 based on 134 reviews
Built by Virginian cotton broker, James W. Roper in 1833, Oakleigh is a remarkable example of historic preservation, as it has been adapted and preserved by the four families who lived here. As one of the first major residences to be built outside of the city limits, historians cite Oakleigh as one of the rarest examples of Greek revival architecture in the United States. And our tour is just as distinct- come experience it today.
Reviewed By Wmfjr007 - Tennessee, United States
We were grateful for this tour not only due to the stunningly simple but beautiful architecture but also because of the extensive knowledge of the host! The contextual information covered by our historian host made the story of the home, as well as the region, come alive. My wife and I highly recommend visiting this site: all COVID precautions were followed.
3. Bragg-Mitchell Mansion
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4.5 based on 92 reviews
Built in 1855, this Bracketed Greek Revival-style Mansion is one of Mobile's most visited antebellum homes and one of the most photographed homes in the nation. Complete with period furnishings, and beautiful majestic Oaks, we offer historical tours of the Mansion Tuesday - Friday, 10:00am to 4:00pm, on-the-hour, with our last daily tour beginning at 3:00pm. As we occasionally close for special events, please call ahead to verify tour schedule. We are a not-for-profit organization and host special events to help provide resources for the continued preservation and operation of this exceptional house.
Reviewed By CharlieV2011 - Chicago, United States
If you love history, you will love a tour at this mansion! Tours are hourly, and their website is updated with special events. The docent did an excellent job providing interesting detail on the home and the original owners. The docent covers a lot from trimming, furniture, floors, window coverings, beds, clothing, social events, to some details of the personal lives of prior inhabitants. I love visiting historic homes when I travel and this one was perfect!
4. Perry County Courthouse
5. Waterman Building
6. Thomas Jefferson Tower
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4.0 based on 11 reviews
Let's Restore Greatness - Preservation and RestorationBirmingham's historic Thomas Jefferson Hotel once served as a symbol of the city's prominence. Today, after decades of neglect, the icon's very existence is threatened. With your help, we can halt the decline and begin restoring greatness.
7. West Point Manufacturing Company
8. Government Street
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By 550brettd - Alabama, United States
Government Street (Highway-90) transits Mobile east-to-west. Overhanging oak trees frame the wide boulevard, creating an enchanting experience. The street is lined on both sides with well kept historical homes; single-family dwellings when built -> now many have been converted to multi-apartments; the structures are an architectural testament to a by-gone era.
9. Rainbow LED Tunnel
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By briandQ3255VQ - Asheville, United States
If you are walking around downtown make sure to see the Rainbow Tunnel. If you like to take photos this offers the opportunity for some cool pictures.
