Whether you’re a birding enthusiast, a passionate nature lover, or just looking for great places to hike, the Alabama Coastal Birding Trail offers miles and miles of adventures through scenic habitats. Spanning two counties, there’s a total of six different trail loops, each featuring several sites, and interpretative signs noting points-of-interest along the way. All ...Read More
The Baldwin County Heritage Museum embraces a unique philosophy, “Individuals who are allowed to reach out and touch the past will hold the future with greater care.” This grassroots approach to history offers a compelling look into the daily lives of farmers and families who settled the surrounding areas. Featuring both indoor artifact displays and outdoor ...Read More
Enjoy spectacular coastal views as you soar 112-feet into the sky riding The Ferris Wheel at The Wharf. Featuring 24 comfortable gondolas, including one with handicap access, it can hold up to 140 people at a time. Located at 4985 Wharf Parkway in Orange Beach, you can purchase tickets at The Marina Store or the ...Read More
Spring is a great time to make connections on the byway. On trips down the byway lately, several examples of that fact have popped out at me as obviously as the buds on the trees. It has made me realize how lucky we are to have such diverse options for spending time with friends and ...Read More
Even birds love our byway. Alabama’s Coastal Connection is located in the Mississippi Flyway, a migratory route followed by neotropical birds that winter in the tropics and return to their northern homes in the spring. For several years the Hummer Bird Study Group has set up a research station at Fort Morgan each spring and ...Read More
I borrowed this headline from the National Scenic Byways program. I’m not sure if they are using it anymore, but I think it’s exactly what the folks along Alabama’s Coastal Connection are saying to the world as we launch our byway here on the coast. Sure we have some big stories that lots of people ...Read More