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Book your Client’s adventure to Alabama with AmericanTours on one of these itineraries
Southern Coast
Nashville To New Orleans
ROCK N’ ROLL, ROCKETS & ELVIS
Music & History of the South
Alabama cities connect with the world
Airports - The following Alabama cities all have airports with numerous connecting flights to international gateway cities:
• Huntsville
• Birmingham
• Mobile
• Montgomery
Amtrak passenger Train - Amtrak passenger train Crecent Line from New Orleans to Atlanta and onward to New York has the following stops in Alabama:
• Birmingham
• Tuscaloosa
• Anniston
Twice a day quick 3-hour Amtrak service expected to begin in 2025
• Between New Orleans and Mobile
Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama … it’s not just a song – it’s the heart and soul of the South. Soul music and soul food, a Mardi Gras that predates New Orleans, the rolling foothills of the Appalachians, and soft white sand on Gulf Coast beaches. Its where Space Camp and the world’s largest space museum is located as well as top sites on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail.
Alabama tells its story through its people – the place where Dr. Martin Luther King led the protest to end segregation in America and Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man is also where Harper Lee set To Kill a Mockingbird and F. Scott Fitzgerald penned parts of Tender is the Night. Nat King Cole, W.C. Handy and Hank Williams, all music legends that called Alabama home were joined by Aretha Franklin, Cher and the Rolling Stones who came to record hit records.
With a location between Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans, Alabama connects the South USA and makes a holiday experience memorable.
Alabama tells its story through its people – the place where Dr. Martin Luther King led the protest to end segregation in America and Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man is also where Harper Lee set To Kill a Mockingbird and F. Scott Fitzgerald penned parts of Tender is the Night. Nat King Cole, W.C. Handy and Hank Williams, all music legends that called Alabama home were joined by Aretha Franklin, Cher and the Rolling Stones who came to record hit records.
With a location between Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans, Alabama connects the South USA and makes a holiday experience memorable.
All-In-One Attraction Tickets (electronic ticket packages)
Florence/Muscle Shoals
This is one of our most popular ticket packages that includes the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, FAME Studios, the W.C. Handy Home, the Alabama Music Hall of Fame, and historic sites of the area including a Native American mound and museum. Extras include a Frank Lloyd Wright designed home and the Helen Keller Home.One (1) Day Florence / Muscle Shoals All-in-One Attraction Pass
Two (2) Day Florence / Muscle Shoals All-in-One Attraction Pass
Huntsville and North Alabama
Huntsville and North Alabama - This package includes The U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville Botanical Gardens, Burritt on The Mountain, and the EarlyWorks Children’s Museum; all in the city of Huntsville plus half a dozen more attractions in the North Alabama area including two state park caverns and the Tigers for Tomorrow Exotic Animal Preserve.One (1) Day Huntsville / North Alabama All-in-One Attraction Pass
Two (2) Day Huntsville / North Alabama All-in-One Attraction Pass
Birmingham
Alabama’s largest metro area calls itself “The Dinner Table of the South.” From the country’s best barbecue to southern-included global dishes from James Beard Award winning chefs, Birmingham’s dining scene is one to relish. Other highlights of Birmingham included• Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument, a unit of the National Park system, that includes the 16th Street Baptist Church, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Kelley Ingram Park.
• Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum houses the world’s largest motorcycle collection in a beautiful 5-story building
• Birmingham’s 5 downtown entertainment districts include restaurants, museums, theatres, and nightlife.
One (1) Day Birmingham All-in-One Attraction Pass
Two (2) Day Birmingham All-in-One Attraction Pass
Montgomery, Selma, Tuskegee
There are half a dozen Montgomery attractions plus several in the nearby cities of Tuskegee and Selma in this attractive ticket package. This ticket pass will especially be of interest to those that love history and culture.One (1) Day Montgomery / Selma / Tuskegee All-in-One Attraction Pass
Two (2) Day Montgomery / Selma / Tuskegee All-in-One Attraction Pass
Mobile, Dauphin Island, Spanish Fort, Theodore
With this ticket package you can see a WWII battleship, walk through one of the south’s great gardens and visit antebellum homes. Also included are the GulfQuest National Maritime Museum, Alabama Aquarium at Dauphin Island Sea Lab, and historic Blakely State Park.One (1) Day Mobile / Dauphin Island / Spanish Fort / Theodore All-in-One Attraction Pass
Two (2) Day Mobile / Dauphin Island / Spanish Fort / Theodore All-in-One Attraction Pass
Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Foley, Spanish Fort
Experience a selection of the best attractions in Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area, all on one money-saving ticket. This ticket contains 4 ticketed attractions: the U.S.S. Alabama Battleship, Historic Blakely State Park, the Ferris Wheel at The Wharf, and the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo.One (1) Day Gulf Shores / Orange Beach / Foley / Spanish Fort All-in-One Attraction Pass
Two (2) Day Gulf Shores / Orange Beach / Foley / Spanish Fort All-in-One Attraction Pass
Alabama City Highlights
Florence/Muscle Shoals
Called “The Hit Recording Capital of the World,” the studios in these small cities recorded some of the greatest hits of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Anyone traveling to Memphis or Nashville should include this area of Alabama in their trip.• Tour FAME Recording Studios and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio where The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, and Rod Stewart recorded
• Check out Ivy Green, Helen Keller’s Home & Museum
• Tour the W.C. Handy Home & Museum
Huntsville
Known as the “Rocket City,” Huntsville is a modern city with a lively art, music, and entertainment scene that includes the Orion, a Roman-style amphitheater. Huntsville is where NASA scientists design America’s rockets. Top attractions in Huntsville include• World’s largest Space Museum, U.S. Space & Rocket Center
• Home to the all-inclusive Space Camp and its multigenerational space camp
• Largest privately owned arts facility in the Southeast, Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
Birmingham
Alabama’s largest metro area calls itself “The Dinner Table of the South.” From the country’s best barbecue to southern-included global dishes from James Beard Award winning chefs, Birmingham’s dining scene is one to relish. Other highlights of Birmingham included• Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument, a unit of the National Park system, that includes the 16th Street Baptist Church, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Kelley Ingram Park.
• Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum houses the world’s largest motorcycle collection in a beautiful 5-story building
• Birmingham’s 5 downtown entertainment districts include restaurants, museums, theatres, and nightlife.
Montgomery
A walkable downtown makes visiting Montgomery’s historic and recreation sites a breeze.• Location of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s church, ending point of Selma-to-Montgomery march and where Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a city bus, starting a movement.
• Join the 500,000 people a year that experience an unforgettable journey through America history as you visit Montgomery’s three EJI sites; the Legacy Museum, the National Memorial for Peace & Justice, and the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, which includes an optional journey on the Alabama River.
• Montgomery Whitewater is the city’s recreation and entertainment facility with whitewater rafting and kayaking, bouldering, a restaurant and bar, an Outfitter, all next to the Alabama River near the city’s downtown.
Mobile
This is one of America’s oldest cities and was the first capital of the French Louisiana Territory. As a result, visitors will find a melting pot of people, flavors, cultures, and traditions Mardi Gras was first celebrated in this city and the parades continue today. Enjoy fresh Gulf seafood from a nearby fishing village made famous in the Forrest Gump movie.• Visit Mardi Gras Park
• Tour the USS Alabama
• Visit the Africatown community to learn about the last slave ship to America
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
Feel the sand between your toes, splash around in the turquoise water, smell the fresh air, and admire the jaw-dropping sunsets of the Alabama Gulf Coast. You can relax and enjoy the soft white sand beach and also;• Take a stroll through the Gulf Coast Zoo
• Enjoy nature on cruises and eco experiences
• Listen to live music and have fun at area music halls and bars
