The Birmingham Zoo is one of Alabama’s top tourist attractions. With approximately 700 animals of 230 species, including sea lions, rhinos and endangered species from six continents, the Birmingham Zoo’s 122-acre site is the perfect place for you and your family to visit. Open Wednesday – Sunday from 9am – 5pm.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

The Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to the operation of historically significant railway equipment. Come ride a full-size diesel-electric train and a narrow-gauge steam train every Saturday during the operating season! All exhibits, operating trains & educational programs throughout the year function as unique means of fundraising, tourism, recreation & the preservation of the rich history of Alabama & our nation.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Located nine miles northwest of Tuscaloosa and Northport, this 1,625-acre park is a scenic retreat set on the banks of Lake Lurleen and offers plenty of recreation and relaxation. Facilities include a modern campground, activity building, picnic areas, play areas, pavilions, a beach and bathhouse, fishing piers, RV storage, boat rentals and boat-launch areas.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Fun and learning never end at McWane Science Center, a nonprofit, hands-on museum and IMAX Dome Theater. Four floors of interactive exhibits celebrate science and wonder, from an amazing collection of dinosaurs to innovative environmental showcases, imaginative early childhood play areas, and an awe-inspiring aquarium. The energy and excitement of discovery spring to life through an extensive lineup of science demonstrations performed daily by talented educators. Explorers, from ages 1 to 100, flock year-round to see, to hear, to touch, and to experience the wonder of science in one of the South’s most unique venues.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Oak Mountain State Park is located in Pelham, Alabama and offers guests a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, camping, mountain biking and boat rentals. The 940-acre park is the largest in Alabama with an 18-hole golf course, an interactive Interpretive Center and the Alabama Wildlife Center.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Come experience the thrill of Rickwood Cavern’s miracle mile of underground caverns! The 260-million-year-old limestone formations, blind cave fish, and underground pool are just a few of the natural wonders exhibited in the colorful cavern. If you’re looking to cool off from the sweltering summer temperatures or warm up during those cold winter months, the underground wonder maintains a constant 58-62 degree temperature year round as you travel 175 feet beneath the earth.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free