The ACC is Alabama’s Coastal Connection Scenic Byway. This byway is meant to serve as a place where nature, history and recreation can all be connected to provide an educational and enjoyable experience for all visitors. What are the goals of the byway? Develop and encourage activities that are profitable, but also keep the corridor’s ...Read More
It’s already time to make plans for the spring. Once winter is over, come to the coast to enjoy some time with friends and family. Alabama’s Coastal Connection Scenic Byway provides excellent opportunities for a memorable spring getaway.
Gulf State Park, located in Gulf Shores, is more than just a pretty place. Fill your days with hiking, biking, fishing, exploring, geocaching, paddling and more. But with all the activities available at Gulf State Park, you’re going to want to spend more than one day there.
The winter brings cooler weather, but don’t let that stop you from getting outside and enjoying the fresh air. Whether you want to bundle up to enjoy a crisp day, get your heart rate up to keep you warm, or spend your time in places indoors, the scenic byway has plenty of activities and attractions for you to experience.
Alabama’s Coastal Connection Scenic Byway has stops along the coast for everyone. Below are some of the stops made for the avid hiker. If that’s you or someone in your family/friend group, follow along! These are places that you’re going to want to hit along the scenic byway.
From January 12 to February 23, enjoy and learn at Bellingrath Gardens and Home for Winter Wednesdays. Bellingrath Gardens is a 65-acre Southern estate garden that features florals in bloom every day of the year.
Alabama’s Coastal Connection Scenic Byway has great stops for the history buff in the family. Follow the scenic byway and explore the museums, historic sites, parks and forts along the way. Connect with the past by checking out the following places.
Ring in the new year along Alabama’s Coastal Connection Scenic Byway!
Seafood is a staple along the coast. What better time to enjoy it than this winter? From gumbo to chowder and everything in between, there is something for the seafood lover to dig into.
Here along Alabama’s Coastal Connection Scenic Byway, there is no shortage of freshwater and saltwater fishing opportunities, whether you prefer to cast from a beach, a pier or a boat. Anglers of all levels will find the Gulf Coast an exceptional place to reel in a big catch, so bring your fishing gear to the scenic byway to catch fish this fall.