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ITINERARIESItineraries There are many ways to explore Alabama’s Coastal Connection and we invite you to find your own. From a relaxing retreat off the beaten path, you can explore our small towns and coastal character. From a popular beachfront resort you can enjoy an assortment of recreational opportunities. Discover our history or explore our trails. Take to our waters by ferry or fishing boat, pirogue or pier. Whatever you choose, take your time. Make your own connections! If you’d like some suggestions, take a look at these sample itineraries. These theme-based trips will introduce you to some of our best-known treasures and a few of our best-kept secrets. We hope they’ll give you some ideas about how you’d like to discover the waters, ways and wildlife of Alabama’s Gulf Coast. Connecting with NatureConnecting with the Land & the Sea Connecting with the PastConnecting with Each Other From any starting or ending point, there are great places to stay nearby for those who choose to extend their visit. Call or stop by the following organizations for area brochures and information about how to make your trip along Alabama’s Coastal Connection the best it can be. Bayou La Batre Chamber of Commerce…
INTERACTIVE MAPInteractive Map Individual Itinerary Maps Connecting with Nature Connecting with the Land & the Sea Connecting with the Past
ATTRACTIONSAttractions World-class gardens and Civil War forts top the list of major attractions along Alabama’s Coastal Connection. But with a setting like this—inland farmlands, small Southern towns, oak-lined shores of Mobile Bay and sugar-white sands of the Gulf of Mexico—there are plenty of one-of-a-kind attractions to visit along the way. Our wildlife preserves, historic sites and heritage museums are a good way to peer into our coastal culture and they are a great starting point for your journey. Take a look at these special places and pick your favorites—or better yet, stay long enough to visit them all! load(‘http://www.gulfshores.com/partners/xml_feed.aspx?type=Byway_Attractions’); $xsl1 = new DOMDocument; $xsl1->load(‘https://alabamascoastalconnection.com/wp-content/byway.xsl’); $xsl2 = new DOMDocument; $xsl2->load(‘https://alabamascoastalconnection.com/wp-content/byway.xsl’, LIBXML_NOCDATA); $proc = new XSLTProcessor; $proc->importStyleSheet($xsl1); echo $proc->transformToXML($xml); ?>
COMMUNITIESCommunities The communities along Alabama’s Coastal Connection are linked by more than the byway. They each have their own connections to the land and the water. Farming and fishing are part of the culture here. Quaint downtowns still bustle. Beachfront resort areas have grown from what began as popular local escapes. Now many have discovered all the natural beauty and recreational opportunities Alabama’s coast has to offer. Shrimp boats of Bayou La Batre, farmlands of Elberta and sunsets over the bay from Fairhope are just a few of the sights to see every day. For information about the communities along the byway, and all there is to see and do, contact the organizations below. Bayou La Batre Chamber of Commerce www.bayoulabatrechamber.com 308 North Wintzell Avenue Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 Business hours vary 251-824-4088 Dauphin Island Welcome Center www.dauphinislandcoc.com/ 1504 Bienville Blvd Dauphin Island, AL 36528 Mon-Sat 10 am-2 pm 251-861-5524 Alabama Gulf Coast CVB Welcome Centers www.gulfshores.com 3150 Gulf Shores Parkway Gulf Shores, AL 36542 Seven days a week 9 am-5 pm 800-745-7263 South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce www.southbaldwinchamber.com 104 N. McKenzie Foley, AL 36535 Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm 251-943-3291 Foley CVB www.foleycvb.com 404 E. Laurel Avenue Foley, AL…
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ITINERARIESItineraries There are many ways to explore Alabama’s Coastal Connection and we invite you to find your own. From a relaxing retreat off the beaten path, you can explore our small towns and coastal character. From a popular beachfront resort you can enjoy an assortment of recreational opportunities. Discover our history or explore our trails. Take to our waters by ferry or fishing boat, pirogue or pier. Whatever you choose, take your time. Make your own connections! If you’d like some suggestions, take a look at these sample itineraries. These theme-based trips will introduce you to some of our best-known treasures and a few of our best-kept secrets. We hope they’ll give you some ideas about how you’d like to discover the waters, ways and wildlife of Alabama’s Gulf Coast. Connecting with NatureConnecting with the Land & the Sea Connecting with the PastConnecting with Each Other From any starting or ending point, there are great places to stay nearby for those who choose to extend their visit. Call or stop by the following organizations for area brochures and information about how to make your trip along Alabama’s Coastal Connection the best it can be. Bayou La Batre Chamber of Commerce…
INTERACTIVE MAPInteractive Map Individual Itinerary Maps Connecting with Nature Connecting with the Land & the Sea Connecting with the Past
ATTRACTIONSAttractions World-class gardens and Civil War forts top the list of major attractions along Alabama’s Coastal Connection. But with a setting like this—inland farmlands, small Southern towns, oak-lined shores of Mobile Bay and sugar-white sands of the Gulf of Mexico—there are plenty of one-of-a-kind attractions to visit along the way. Our wildlife preserves, historic sites and heritage museums are a good way to peer into our coastal culture and they are a great starting point for your journey. Take a look at these special places and pick your favorites—or better yet, stay long enough to visit them all! load(‘http://www.gulfshores.com/partners/xml_feed.aspx?type=Byway_Attractions’); $xsl1 = new DOMDocument; $xsl1->load(‘https://alabamascoastalconnection.com/wp-content/byway.xsl’); $xsl2 = new DOMDocument; $xsl2->load(‘https://alabamascoastalconnection.com/wp-content/byway.xsl’, LIBXML_NOCDATA); $proc = new XSLTProcessor; $proc->importStyleSheet($xsl1); echo $proc->transformToXML($xml); ?>
COMMUNITIESCommunities The communities along Alabama’s Coastal Connection are linked by more than the byway. They each have their own connections to the land and the water. Farming and fishing are part of the culture here. Quaint downtowns still bustle. Beachfront resort areas have grown from what began as popular local escapes. Now many have discovered all the natural beauty and recreational opportunities Alabama’s coast has to offer. Shrimp boats of Bayou La Batre, farmlands of Elberta and sunsets over the bay from Fairhope are just a few of the sights to see every day. For information about the communities along the byway, and all there is to see and do, contact the organizations below. Bayou La Batre Chamber of Commerce www.bayoulabatrechamber.com 308 North Wintzell Avenue Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 Business hours vary 251-824-4088 Dauphin Island Welcome Center www.dauphinislandcoc.com/ 1504 Bienville Blvd Dauphin Island, AL 36528 Mon-Sat 10 am-2 pm 251-861-5524 Alabama Gulf Coast CVB Welcome Centers www.gulfshores.com 3150 Gulf Shores Parkway Gulf Shores, AL 36542 Seven days a week 9 am-5 pm 800-745-7263 South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce www.southbaldwinchamber.com 104 N. McKenzie Foley, AL 36535 Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm 251-943-3291 Foley CVB www.foleycvb.com 404 E. Laurel Avenue Foley, AL…
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Order of Athena Mardi Gras Parade

The Order of Athena is the only ladies’ group that parades in Mobile on Fat Tuesday.

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