The call of a bird high in the trees, the whispered hush of a tree as the beach breeze ruffles its leaves – find your inner peace during a walk in the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail through the Gulf State Park and Orange Beach. Seven trails and six different ecosystems comprise the more than ...Read More
Whether you’re searching for the perfect piece of pie or the most succulent shrimp this side of the bayou, you’ll find it here on the Alabama Gulf Coast. We celebrate our coastal cuisine and homegrown faire 365 days a year, but from July 2 to Aug. 9, we’re paying homage to foods from all over ...Read More
A weigh in from the 2013 Blue Marlin Grand Championship of the Gulf. High-energy, action-packed and big-prize money are just a few of the ways to describe the 2014 Blue Marlin Grand Championship of the Gulf. This year’s event sets sail July 9 and continues through July 13 with action packed into each ...Read More
Celebrate our nation’s 238th birthday with the snap, crackle and pop of a fireworks show that is the culmination of a day filled with fun, food and music. July 4 festivities begin early at 7 a.m. with The Shark Run at the Flora-Bama. Runners wear a bait belt and the “sharks” try to catch them ...Read More
Need a great place to celebrate the Fourth of July? Come on down to the Alabama Gulf Coast and experience a whole different state of holiday beach fun. We’ve got great deals just in time to put the sparkle in your day. Reserve a beachside condo and watch the fireworks at Gulf Shores Public Beach ...Read More
Experience a whole new state of fun with a July 4th beach vacation on the Alabama Gulf Coast. Need a great place to celebrate the Fourth of July? Come on down to the AlabamaGulf Coast and experience a whole different state of holiday beach fun. We’ve got great deals just in time to put the ...Read More
Summertide Theatre will perform “All Shook Up” until July 3. You’ll be dancing in your seat during “All Shook Up,” the musical theatre offering from SummerTide Theatre, a production of the University of Alabama’s Department of Theatre and Dance. Enjoy songs like “Jailhouse Rock, “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Don’t Be Cruel” as you journey into 1955 ...Read More
Fu There’s no better time to spend outdoors than summer. If you experienced a longer, and colder winter than normal this year (and who didn’t?) you’re ready to make the most of the warm months and spend time outside with your family. Here are some ideas for fun things everyone can participate in when the weather ...Read More
Twilight Tours are one of the much-anticipated events of June and July at Fort Morgan. You don’t have to be a history buff to enjoy the annual Twilight Tours offered at Fort Morgan, a historic fortification also known as the Guardian of Mobile Bay. Each year, vacationers, war historians, homeschoolers and more converge ...Read More
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach campgrounds offer tent and RV sites, as well as cabins. A night under the stars on the Alabama Gulf Coast may be just the thing to reinvigorate your love of the great outdoors, or to begin a new vacation experience with your family. There’s more to lodging than ...Read More