The Alabama Guide

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Montgomery

Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts

Free art museum with American art and a sculpture garden

Cafe on site Free admission Free parking
Montgomery

The Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald Museum

Historic Old Cloverdale home where the Fitzgeralds lived in 1931

Event rentals Guided tours Historic building
Downtown Montgomery

Museum of Alabama

Free state history museum at the Alabama Archives near the Capitol

Free admission Gift shop Guided tours
Downtown Montgomery

Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts

Restored 1930 movie palace run by Troy University downtown

Event rentals Historic building Live performances
Mobile

Mobile Museum of Art

South Alabama's accredited art museum in west Mobile's Langan Park

Classes and Workshops Event rentals Gift shop
Downtown Mobile

History Museum of Mobile

Three centuries of Mobile history inside the 1850s Southern Market

Event rentals Gift shop Historic building
Downtown Mobile

Saenger Theatre

Restored 1927 movie palace and home of the Mobile Symphony

Event rentals Historic building Live performances
Fairhope

Eastern Shore Art Center

Free galleries, art classes and studios in downtown Fairhope

Classes and Workshops Free admission Kid friendly
Auburn

Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art

Auburn University's free fine art museum on South College Street

Free admission Guided tours Outdoor space
Birmingham

Birmingham Museum of Art

Downtown art museum with global collections and a sculpture garden

Cafe on site Event rentals Free admission
Birmingham

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

Museum and research center on Birmingham's civil rights history

Free parking Gift shop Guided tours
Birmingham

Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame

Jazz museum and performance hall in the historic Carver Theatre

Classes and Workshops Guided tours Historic building
Birmingham

The Lyric Theatre

Restored 1914 vaudeville house hosting concerts, comedy and theater

Event rentals Historic building Live performances
Birmingham

Red Mountain Theatre

Musical theater company and arts education campus in Parkside

Classes and Workshops Event rentals Kid friendly
Birmingham

Alabama Symphony Orchestra

Alabama's full-time professional orchestra, based in Birmingham

Family friendly Live performances Nonprofit
Birmingham

Virginia Samford Theatre

Historic 1927 playhouse for plays and musicals beside Caldwell Park

Event rentals Historic building Live performances
Northport

Kentuck Art Center

Galleries, artist studios and classes in historic downtown Northport

Classes and Workshops Free admission Gift shop
Tuscaloosa

Paul R. Jones Museum

Free University of Alabama museum of African American art downtown

Free admission Nonprofit
Downtown Huntsville

Huntsville Museum of Art

Fourteen galleries of American art in downtown's Big Spring Park

Event rentals Guided tours Kid friendly
Downtown Huntsville

Von Braun Center

Downtown Huntsville's concert hall, music hall, playhouse and arena

Event rentals Live performances Wheelchair accessible
Florence

Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts

Free galleries and art classes in three historic Florence buildings

Classes and Workshops Free admission Historic building
Downtown Montgomery

Montgomery Performing Arts Centre

1,800 seat downtown theater for touring concerts, comedy and shows

Live performances Wheelchair accessible
Birmingham

Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center

UAB's four-venue performing arts center on Birmingham's Southside

Event rentals Live performances Wheelchair accessible
$$$
Orange Beach

Guided Jet Ski Dolphin Tour

Ride the Gulf on your own jet ski

$$$
Orange Beach

Daytime Dolphin Sightseeing Cruise

Dolphin watching on the Alabama coast

$$
Orange Beach

Sunset Sailing Tour on a 52-Foot Catamaran

Sailing the Alabama Gulf Coast

$$
Gulf Shores

Gulf Shores Parasailing & Banana Boat Adventure

Fly above the Gulf at Gulf Shores

$$
Gulf Shores

Fort Morgan Parasailing & Banana Boat Experience

Fly above the Gulf at Gulf Shores

$$
Gulf Shores

Extreme Jet Ski Rental in Gulf Shores

Ride the Gulf on your own jet ski

$$$
Orange Beach

Sunset Helicopter Tour

See the Gulf Coast from above

$$$
Orange Beach

24ft Bentley Pontoon with 90HP

Your own boat for the day

$$$$
Orange Beach

Swim, Grill & Chill Excursion

Time on the water around Orange Beach

$$$$
Orange Beach

Half-Day Jet Ski Rentals from Happy Harbor Marina

Ride the Gulf on your own jet ski

$$$
Orange Beach

Blue Angels & Sightseeing Boat Cruise

Time on the water around Orange Beach

$$$
Orange Beach

Tritoon Boat Rental

Your own boat for the day

$$$
Orange Beach

Pontoon Boat Rental

Your own boat for the day

$$$$
Orange Beach

Family Fun Combo Adventure Charter

Time on the water around Orange Beach

$$
Gulf Shores

Gulf Shores Paddleboarding Lesson & Tour

Paddle the calm waters of Gulf Shores

$
Gulf Shores

Gulf Shores Kayak Rental

Paddle the calm waters of Gulf Shores

$$$$
Orange Beach

Sea Fox Center Console Boat Rental

Your own boat for the day

$$$$
Orange Beach

Tritoon with Slide Rental

Your own boat for the day

$$$
Orange Beach

22-Foot Pontoon Rental

Your own boat for the day

$$$
Orange Beach

24ft Double Deck Pontoon with Slide and 115 HP

Your own boat for the day

$
Orange Beach

Cruise Orange Beach Dolphin Cruise

Two hours of dolphin watching out of Orange Beach

$$
Orange Beach

Bear Point Marina Jet Ski Rental

Ride the Gulf on your own jet ski

$$$
Orange Beach

Private Dolphin Sightseeing Tour

Dolphin watching on the Alabama coast

$
Orange Beach

Southern Rose Dolphin & Sunset Cruises

Dolphin watching on the Alabama coast

$$
Orange Beach

Gulf Shores Helicopter Tours

See the Gulf Coast from above

$$
Orange Beach

Chute Em Up Parasail Tours

Fly above the Gulf at Gulf Shores

$
Orange Beach

Sunny Lady Dolphin & Sunset Cruises from The Wharf

Dolphin watching on the Alabama coast

$$
Orange Beach

Hourly Jet Ski Rentals from Happy Harbor Marina

Ride the Gulf on your own jet ski

$$$$
Orange Beach

30ft Double Deck Pontoon with 2 Slides

Your own boat for the day

$
Gulf Shores

Family Fun Banana Boat Rides

A splashy ride off the beach

$$
Gulf Shores

Launch from the Beach Jet Ski Rentals

Ride the Gulf on your own jet ski

$
Orange Beach

Dolphin & Nature Tour on the Explorer

Dolphin watching on the Alabama coast

$$$
Orange Beach

Sunset Dolphin Cruise with Captain

Dolphin watching on the Alabama coast

$$$
Orange Beach

24ft Double Deck Pontoon with Slide and 70HP

Your own boat for the day

$
Orange Beach

Dolphin Sailing Tour on a 52-Foot Catamaran

Dolphin watching on the Alabama coast

$$$$
Orange Beach

Full-Day Jet Ski Rentals from Happy Harbor Marina

Ride the Gulf on your own jet ski

$
Orange Beach

Dolphin Sunset Cruise on the Explorer

Dolphin watching on the Alabama coast

$
Orange Beach

Dolphin Eco Cruise on The Explorer

Dolphin watching on the Alabama coast

$$$$
Orange Beach

Pontoon Boat Rental with Slide

Your own boat for the day

$$$
Orange Beach

Private Tiki Cruise

Dolphin watching on the Alabama coast

$$$
Orange Beach

20-Foot Pontoon Rental

Your own boat for the day

$
Orange Beach

Family-Friendly Dolphin Cruise

Dolphin watching on the Alabama coast

$$
Orange Beach

Dockside Parasail

Fly above the Gulf at Gulf Shores

$$$
Orange Beach

22ft Bennington Pontoon with 115 HP

Your own boat for the day

Dauphin Island

Fort Gaines Historic Site

Historic fort on Dauphin Island

Dauphin Island

Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab

Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab

$$$
Birmingham

Red Clay Tours

Small-group food and history walks

Locally owned Reservations
Birmingham

Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

Birmingham's iron-making past, still standing

$$
Downtown Huntsville

Huntsville Escape Rooms

Six themed one-hour puzzle rooms downtown

Open late Reservations
$
Mentone

Lil’ Mole Run Golf Course

An 18 hole mountaintop golf course outside downtown Mentone

Driving Range Golf Course Lake Fishing
Mentone

Coming Up Violets

An artist run shop and studio in Moon Lake Village

Art Lessons Artist Studio Local Crafts
Mentone

Little River Art Gallery (Little River Arts Council)

A volunteer run gallery for Mentone's member artists

Art Gallery Classes and Workshops Member Artists
Mentone

Mentone Arts Center

A community gallery preserving Lookout Mountain's artistic heritage

Art classes Art Gallery Gift shop
Varies by tee time and season
Guntersville

Gunter’s Landing Golf Club

A north Alabama staple of hilly, wooded golf near Lake Guntersville

18-Hole Golf Course Driving Range Pro Shop
$99/hr jet skis (weekday); $449/day pontoons
Guntersville

Guntersville Boat Rentals

Pontoons, jet skis, kayaks and paddleboards from Spring Creek Marina

Daily Fleet Inspections Jet Ski Rentals Kayak and Paddleboard Rentals
$320+ for guided tours; rental rates vary by vessel
Guntersville

Islands Boat Rental

Family-owned pontoon, kayak and sunset tour rentals on Lake Guntersville

Guided Boat Tours Kayak Rentals Pontoon Rentals
From $400 per trip
Guntersville

Guntersville Bass Guides

Five licensed captains, one Guntersville guide team, since 2013

Bass Fishing Charters Crappie and Striper Trips Group Trips
$399-$499 per trip
Guntersville

Guntersville Fishing Guide

Tournament-tested bass fishing charters on Lake Guntersville

Bass Fishing Charters Guided Trips Tackle Included
$400-$750 per trip
Guntersville

Myles Murray Guide Service

One captain, one boat, deep local knowledge of Lake Guntersville bass

Bass Fishing Charters Guided Trips Half and Full Day Trips
$
Dauphin Island

Island Golf

Mini golf on Dauphin Island's main commercial strip.

18-hole miniature golf course Birthday party packages Family owned
$$$
Dauphin Island

D.I. Reef Monster

Six passenger charters covering the Gulf, the Sound, and the barrier islands around Dauphin Island.

Federally permitted 6-passenger boat Inshore, nearshore, and offshore fishing charters Sightseeing trips to Petit Bois Island and the island's West End
$$$
Dauphin Island

Captain Mike’s Fishing

Five decades of local charter fishing out of Dauphin Island.

Family owned and operated since the early 1970s Red snapper, bluewater, tuna, and inshore trips Trip lengths from 6 hours to multi-day offshore charters
$$
Dauphin Island

Captain Ron’s Watersports & Lodging

Jet skis, pontoons, and cruises right on the Dauphin Island waterfront.

Guided island cruises for up to 6 passengers Jet ski rentals by the hour Pontoon boat rentals, half day and full day
$$$
Dauphin Island

Gray Gulf Charters

Personalized inshore fishing charters from a Dauphin Island area native.

All-inclusive rates cover license, tackle, fuel, and fish processing Inshore and nearshore saltwater fishing charters Maximum of 5 anglers per trip
$$
Dauphin Island

Dauphin Island Marina

Dockage, tours, and rentals all in one spot on Dauphin Island.

Bay and inshore fishing charters On-site bait and tackle shop Pontoon boat rentals by the half day, full day, or multi-day
$$$
Dauphin Island

Captain T’s Fishing & Outdoor Adventures

Fishing charters and sightseeing cruises out of Dauphin Island.

Dolphin, sunset, and lighthouse sightseeing cruises Nearshore and offshore fishing charters Trip photo and video packages available
$$
Dauphin Island

Dauphin Island Ebikes

Electric bike rentals delivered anywhere on Dauphin Island.

and roadside assistance included Delivery and pickup anywhere on Dauphin Island Delivery-only electric bike rentals
Foley

Aura Adventures

Glow-in-the-dark and clear kayaking at OWA

Clear kayaks Glow kayaking Group Events
$
Foley

Foley Walking Tours

Costumed history tours through downtown Foley

Costumed guided tours Family friendly option Haunted history option
Foley

Paint Party Studios

Guided paint and sip classes in downtown Foley

Birthday parties Offsite events Open studio makerspace
$$
Foley

Creekside Family Fun Center

Mini golf, go-karts, arcade and batting cages in one Foley stop

Arcade Batting cages Go-Karts
Foley

Brandon Styles Theater & Magic Shop

Live magic and comedy in an intimate Foley theater

Comedy Free parking Handicap accessible
$$
Fairhope

Southern Grove Vineyard

Estate wine and live music on 22 acres outside Fairhope

Estate-grown wine tastings Live music on weekends Private tastings and vineyard tours available