Choose your favorite destination for family fun on the byway this month
Take to the byway and celebrate Family Fun Month as you explore coastal Alabama. Kid-friendly activities are easy to come by on Alabama’s Coastal Connection Scenic Byway.
Our itineraries can help guide your travels on the Scenic Byway
Alabama’s Coastal Connection Scenic Byway takes you through the beautiful and diverse countryside of coastal Alabama, where you can enjoy the sights and attractions along the way.
Wonderful Wednesdays at Bellingrath
Mums, stars, planters and Civil War history are in store for visitors to Bellingrath Gardens and Home this month. Bellingrath’s summer series of Wonderful Wednesdays continues through July with informative sessions and hands-on workshops.
Go wild with wetlands
Part of the amazing diversity of the southernmost tip of Alabama is the wetlands in the coastal barrier habitats. These undeveloped lands also include beach dunes and maritime forests that offer protection for a multitude of wildlife, including migrating birds, the endangered beach mouse and nesting sea turtles.
Celebrate National Bike Month on the ACC
May is National Bike Month. Find your new favorite biking trail on the ACC Scenic Byway.
Wildflowers take center stage along the Scenic Byway in May
Wildflowers grow all along the byway, especially in open fields from Grand Bay to Dauphin Island and from Orange Beach to Foley and farther north. On the edges of wetlands and swampy areas, look for the swamp rose mallow, a tall plant with a large, pink, five-petal flower, a favorite summer wildflower on Alabama’s coast.
Celebrate Earth Day on Alabama’s Coastal Connection Scenic Byway
We can’t think of a better way to celebrate Earth Day, April 22, than by taking a drive along the Scenic Byway through the diverse ecosystem of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Discovery Day set for April 10
Exhibits for Discovery Day include marine-themed games, touch tables, and arts and crafts. Community agencies will be there, as well as the Azalea Trail Maids and Smokey the Bear.
There is no equal to Bellingrath Gardens and Home for spring beauty
Imagine, if you will, a southern estate sitting on 65 acres of lush gardens. An estate with more than 250,000 vibrant azaleas, 2,000 rose plants representing 36 varieties, hydrangeas, beautiful tropical plants, and a 10,500-square-foot home to tour. You don’t have to imagine it, though. Just plan a visit to Bellingrath Gardens and Home this spring.
Enjoy a day of outdoor activities at Graham Creek Nature Preserve
Are you ready to come out and play? One of the most versatile attractions along Alabama’s Coastal Connection is Graham Creek Nature Preserve in Foley. Taking a short drive from the Foley Beach Express rewards you with more than 500 acres to explore.