Need a little inspiration to get you into the holiday spirit? Alabama’s Coastal Connection has just the right mix of activities guaranteed to put some holly jolly cheer in your heart. Come on over to Bellingrath Gardens and Home for its Magic Christmas in Lights from 5 to 9 p.m. each day through New Year’s Eve. ...Read More
Sparkling lights will illuminate shorelines along Alabama’s Coastal Connection during lighted Christmas boat parades in December in both Mobile and Baldwin counties. The boat parades are on different weekends, giving you the opportunity to catch both. Throw on a scarf, grab your chairs and some hot cocoa, and head to Mobile’s oldest and largest boat ...Read More
Fill Santa’s sack with all kinds of goodies from shops along the coastal byway. Unique gifts are easy to find when you shop at home and support your neighbors on Alabama’s Coastal Connection. “We think the shopping opportunities in coastal Alabama are about the best there are,” said Ed Rodriguez, president of the Coastal Alabama ...Read More
Just about any week of the year, visitors to Alabama’s Coastal Connection can find great theatre somewhere on the Scenic Byway. Both Mobile and Baldwin County have active community theatres that bring quality shows to life. Mobile’s thriving theatre community includes The Playhouse-in-the-Park, a youth theater offering school shows and weekend shows, as well as ...Read More
Like to fly? Airports in Mobile, Baldwin and Escambia County, Fla., offer convenient ways to access Alabama’s Coastal Connection. Mobile Regional Airport, offers easy access from both its short-term and long-term parking lots to the terminal. A great perk of flying from the Mobile Regional Airport is the changing art show along the concourse leading ...Read More
Do you have what it takes to be crowned the winner in the 27th Annual Taste of the Bayou 2016? Find the flavors you crave during the Sept. 24 event showcasing Bayou La Batre’s best cooks and seafood gleaned from our own Gulf of Mexico. More than 30 booths feature delectable dishes prepared by local ...Read More
Here’s your chance to make a big impact on the health of Alabama’s Coastal Connection. Grab your plastic gloves and trash bags and join the Alabama Coastal Cleanup Saturday, Sept. 17 from 8 a.m. to noon. Now in its 29th year, more than 83,000 volunteers have removed approximately 1.5 million pounds of trash from Alabama’s ...Read More
Bringing together all of the diverse groups to assess water quality, living resource abundance, the rate of habitat loss and conservation and the ability of communities to grow while remaining environmentally healthy is the aim of the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program (NEP). An estuary is the place where salt and fresh water meet and ...Read More
Be a time traveler this summer when you journey on the Civil War Trail, part of the Connecting with the Past itinerary on the Alabama Coastal Connection. Historic forts are just part of the treasures you’ll find on your journey. Grab the sunscreen, your good walking shoes and sense of adventure. Fort Gaines on Dauphin ...Read More
Cozy up to a romantic bed and breakfast on your next journey down Alabama’s Coastal Connection Scenic Byway. You’ll find variety, spice and a warm welcome at one of the bed and breakfasts in Mobile and Baldwin counties. Bring your appetite for fun and be ready to relax in the environs of your local host. ...Read More