Are you counting down to your next vacation to the Alabama Gulf Coast? If you can’t wait to take in all the area has to offer, check out the video gallery section of our website. Take a tour of downtown Fairhope and immediately feel connected. See the sights around the Fairhope Pier, including the fountain, ...Read More
Fall and winter along the Gulf Coast can be a magical time. With vivid blue skies contrasting against white sands and green trees, there are few landscapes as beautiful as the coast of Alabama. Pair that with comfortable temperatures and sunny days, and life doesn’t get much better. Take advantage of the natural beauty by ...Read More
If you love history, especially Native American history, then you will love the Orange Beach Indian & Sea Museum and the Gulf Shores Museum. The Orange Beach and Gulf Shores communities were both settled as fishing villages in the mid-1800s, but Creek Indians inhabited the area long before the arrival of Europeans. In fact, Baldwin County’s tribes ...Read More
Rock around the Alabama Gulf Coast for all your Christmas festivities! Concerts and a ballet, lights and parades, and, of course, shopping and dining, are available all across Alabama’s Coastal Connection! Soak up some serious sparkle at the Bellingrath Gardens Magic Christmas in Lights. Stroll through a dazzling display that features more than 1,100 set ...Read More
Who can resist the great outdoors during fall? The air is crisp, the humidity is low, and the stars in the sky have never been so bright - especially when you are camping out. The many state park camping grounds along the Alabama Gulf Coast will connect you with nature. And what’s even better is ...Read More
Plan a getaway today and immerse yourself in Alabama’s Gulf Coast history from Mobile to Fort Morgan. The area’s rich past dates back more than 200 years and has seen its share of war, colonial trade, shipwrecks, and more! Starting from the southwest part of the state, discover Fort Gaines on beautiful Dauphin Island, guarding ...Read More
This October brings the 48th Annual National Shrimp Festival to Gulf Shores, Alabama, and you won’t want to miss this Gulf Coast tradition! This four-day event - October 10-13, 2019 - is packed with live entertainment, children’s activity village, sand sculpture contest, vendors of fine art as well as arts and crafts, sports, and of ...Read More
Coastal Alabama’s history and beautiful natural surroundings have fostered a vibrant art community. We’ve got the scoop on where to witness, purchase and create art along Alabama’s Coastal Connection National Scenic Byway. Centers and Galleries Many art centers and galleries along the byway display local artists’ work, as well as offer arts programming: Dauphin Island ...Read More
School is starting soon, but that’s no reason adventures along Alabama’s Coastal Connection need to stop, especially for homeschool families. Planning your educational summer vacation in late August and September brings an excellent opportunity to save money, visit sites during a quieter time, and learn on location with your kids! Museums and Historic Sites Bring ...Read More
While many of the highlights along Alabama’s Coastal Connection take you out into the summer sunshine, sometimes you need to beat the heat with a day inside. Coastal Alabama is full of rich history and free indoor museums just waiting to be explored. Baldwin County Heritage Museum Head to Elberta to get a taste of ...Read More