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 Churches & Cathedrals 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. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 429 reviews
Reviewed By MarianD1934 - Birmingham, United States
I had the distinct pleasure of visiting the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception after 25 years. The cathedral had been completely renovated and decorated. Although two of the beautiful stained glass windows were out for restoration, the interior is beautiful with its towering ceiling, murals, statues, marble floors, gleaming mahogany pews. The Mass was beautiful, as well as the choir with its resounding organ. A real sentimental and beautiful experience to attend Mass there. We were excited an adult baptism, First Communion and Confirmation of a young man was celebrated during the Mass. The exterior of the church with its huge columns, and gold domed roof, beautiful garden and entry, along with the park across the street with beautiful three tiered fountain, and a unique ornamental iron trimmed gazebo was an added treat. I could not have been more pleased to see the cathedral after all these years.
2. St. Bernard Abbey
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
St. Bernard Abbey is a community of Benedictine monks, established in 1891. Today, after over 125 years of work and prayer, St. Bernard Abbey stands as a vibrant and growing monastery, known with affection and respect for the role it continues to play in the life of the Church in North Alabama. From the abbey’s foundation, the monks’ primary apostolate has been their school, known presently as St. Bernard Preparatory School, a coeducational boarding school. Additionally, the monks pastor several parishes in the Diocese of Birmingham. On campus, the monks also operate a retreat center, serving the needs of pilgrim groups and individuals. Many know the abbey as the home of the Ave Maria Grotto, a garden of shrines and miniature models of famous religious sites created by Br. Joseph Zoetle, O.S.B. Finally, there are monks engaged in various crafts and the manual tasks necessary for the operation of their more than 850-acre property, including its farm, buildings, and grounds.
3. St. Thomas by the Sea Catholic Church
4. Malbis Plantation Greek Orthodox Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By FP29ml - Mobile, United States
If your schedule matches with the schedule of the custodian of this church, you MUST stop and see this church. The mosaics are amazing and totally unexpected. The history of this Greek community and their journey is culturally important to the region. Make sure you visit here and see inside.
5. The First United Methodist Church
6. River City Church
7. First United Methodist Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By pelarge
We attended worship on Sunday of MLK week-end. We are United Methodist, so we sort of knew what to expect, but really anyone could feel comfortable at this church service. It is a very welcoming, open congregation. As we United Methodists say, we are "open doors, open minds, open hearts". The pastor was excellent and the music was traditional. There is a lovely pipe organ and the woodwork and stain-glass windows are spectacular.
8. Sallie Howard Memorial Baptist Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By NorthFloridian2 - Capshaw, United States
Our tour group visited this church while in the area. It was really a welcomed respite in the middle of a busy touristy day. While there we played the piano and sang and just enjoyd the calm. The history of the building of the church is moving and I was impressed to know that worship is still held there each Sunday. Where the visit.
9. The Cathedral of St. Paul
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By swiftyl - Greenville, United States
Stop by and visit this beautiful church. It is located right in downtown area. Has a lot of history.
10. Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By MMills310 - Windsor, Canada
We went to celebrate Sunday mass earlier in March and drove from near Ft Morgan. It was definitely worth the drive. What a lovely church and the priest was excellent. There was plenty of parking. Would definitely return if in the area.
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