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Alabama Gulf Coast ZooThe zoo is tucked away just blocks from the beach and is home to more than 290 animals. Lions, tigers, bears, monkeys and macaws are just some of the creatures that inhabit this Gulf Coast oasis. There's also a petting zoo, reptile house, aviary and daily animal shows in the summer.
The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo relies solely on admissions, memberships and contributions to remain in business. The local community and businesses have been generous in donating money, building supplies and services in years past. Substantial on-going funding through sponsorships, grants, and endowments from major corporations did not exist before 1998. These additional sources of revenue are now being actively pursued to ensure the zoo's longevity.
www.alabamagulf coastzoo.com Azalea City Golf ClubOne of the nation's great municipal layouts, recently renovated and in magnificent condition. Host to the Mobile Open, a onetime PGA event won by Billy Casper, Arnold Palmer, the late Tony Lema and Gay Brewer. www.cityofmobile.org Dizzy Bean Coffe Shop Drive thru or stop in for your favorite drink. We now serve top shelf cocktails and beer imports. We will feature Live Music from local artists.
Also at: 4528 Easy St., Orange Beach, AL
244-2326 www.dizzybean.com Gulf Coast ZooThe Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo opened in June 1989 as Zooland Animal Park and was founded as a private enterprise by Joey Ward of Gulf Shores. In 1991, the Ward family created the Zoo Foundation, Inc., a non-profit corporation that is governed by a Board of Directors, and donated 17 acres of prime real estate that makes up the zoo today. The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo relies solely on admissions, memberships and contributions to remain in business. www.alabamagulfcoastzoo.com/ Gulf Pines Golf ClubA very playable course with wide open fairways, but small tricky greens. Located on Mobile Bay, Gulf Pines offers scenic views and a chance for a really good score. Convenient to the downtown area from I-10. www.brookleycenter.com Gulf Shores- Orange BeachSomething magic happens when you visit the Alabama Gulf Coast. The moment you arrive, the world starts to fade away. Maybe it's the sound of waves gently lapping the shore or the smell of coconut oil. Perhaps it's our white sand beach and sparkling emerald water. Suddenly building sandcastles moves to the top of your "to-do" list. You remember just how much fun your spouse is. You find yourself laughing at your son's "knock-knock" joke, even though you've heard it a zillion times. You linger over a succulent, fresh seafood dinner where nobody rushes to get away from the table.
A great getaway is closer than you think. A visit to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach offers the perfect balance of non-stop activity and lay-around-doing-nothing time. Putter around a bit on one of our championship golf courses. Cast your line for deep-sea adventure on a charter fishing trip. Travel back in history with a visit to Fort Morgan, the site of the Civil War Battle of Mobile Bay. Commune with Mother Nature as you hike through one of our Alabama wildlife areas and gaze at gators and shorebirds.
Whether vacationing with family, escaping with the one you love, attending an annual convention or corporate retreat, you can choose from national hotel and motel chains, top-notch condominiums or a variety of beach house rentals.
www.GulfShores.com Magnolia GrovePart of the famous Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail offering 36 holes of champiionship play. An additional
18-hole par 3 venue. Site of the Nike Tour Championship in 1998 and LPGA's Golf Champions tournament in 1999. www.rtjgolf.com Mobile Greyhound ParkMobile Greyhound Park has been Mobile's top night-time attraction for 31 years. Located 15-20 mins. from downtown or mall areas, the track features exciting live greyhound racing and simulcast horse racing. Admission is free to the Clubhouse and Grandstand. Your Clubhouse dining experience will be one of Mobile's best. www.mobilegreyhoundpark.com/ Palm Lake OpryFamily-friendly entertainment venue.
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www.paparocco.com Quail Creek Golf Course Nestled in the beautiful Fairhope, Quail Creek is an attractive and challenging 18-hole course with three lakes and over 40 sand traps, great driving range and full-service grill. Regulation 72-par course with a friendly, well-trained staff. Located 15 minutes from Foley and 25 minutes from Mobile. www.cofairhope.com Sail The DaedalusCruises Daily, Up to 22 Passengers, Year-Round Sailing, Private Cruises Available, Weddings Performed, Swim Off Unspoiled Shorelines, Delight in Marine Life, Bask in the Gentle Warmth and Glow of an Alabama Gulf Coast Sunset! www.sailthedaedalus.com Sea-n-Suds RestaurantNo reservations. Casual Dress. Smoke-free facility. Gumbo, oysters on half shell, fried seafood, sandwiches, salad bar, and steamed shrimp. Mullet Tuesday, Friday. www.sea-n-suds.com Tacky Jack's 2The same great Tacky Jacks menu and atmosphere at a different location. Tacky Jacks 2 is on Mobile Bay near Ft. Morgan, where you can witness the finest sunset on the island. Also enjoy Tacky Jacks 2 down under. A laid back bar with deck 10 feet from the water with live entertainment, pool, and Karaoke. www.tackyjacks.com The WharfLocated on the island in Orange Beach, Alabama along the shores of the Intracoastal Waterway and less than two miles from the area’s fabled white sand beaches, The Wharf is destined to become a natural gathering place for locals and visitors alike, with enough diversity to truly offer something for everyone.
By offering national retailers, as well as local, retail stores, exciting concerts and events, top restaurants, a world-class marina, an internationally acclaimed destination spa, and upscale accommodations in a festive resort atmosphere, The Wharf will be a place to connect, and re-connect, with family and friends. Whether it’s for a long weekend, a week-long visit or the rest of your life, you’ll want everyone to “meet you at The Wharf”!
www.thewharfal.com Tommy Thunder's Motorsports CafeReservations optional. Beach, casual, resort casual. Nonsmoking area. Family restaurant. Certified angus beef; steamed, grilled, or fried seafood; and award-winning barbeque. Breakfast $5.95-$12.95 Lunch $5.95-$12.95 Dinner $9.95-$22.95 www.tommythunders.com VoyagersReservations are highly recommended.
Savor international cuisine with a Gulf Coast flair featuring tastes of the Caribbean, Mediterranean, and local Gulf Coast and Louisiana flavors by Executive Chef James Freeman. Extraordinary food complemented by a selection of fine wines, impeccable service, and sensational sunsets. www.perdidobeachresort.com Waterville USAExcitement on land and adventures in the water. Waterville U.S.A., the ultimate in family fun, is a 20 acre Water Park and Amusement Park located in the beach resort community of Gulf Shores, Alabama.
The Waterpark sports rides for everyone from the thrillseeker in you to the more relaxed family attractions. Ride 3 foot waves in our giant wave pool, feel the rush of our towering "Kamikaze" straight drop, speed down the twists of our water slides or relax on the 1,800 foot long float stream. Come see our newest attraction The Great White.
The Amusement park has grown over the last eight years to become the largest in the area, with the Cannonball Roller Coaster and Waterville 500Nascarts, The Fun Depot for the little ones, and more.
www.WatervilleUSA.com Wheel House RestaurantNo reservations. Beach and casual dress. Smoke-free facility. Delicious New Zealand style fish and chips. Fresh hand-patted burgers; best on the island! Po'Boys, BBQ sandwhich, shrimp, oysters, grilled grouper and more. Alabama Jazz Hall of FameThis art-deco museum honors great jazz artists with ties to the state of Alabama. While furnishing educational information, the museum is also a place for entertainment. Exhibits convey the accomplishments of the likes of Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton and Erskine Hawkins and the music that made them famous. Within this fine musical collection, visitors travel from the beginnings of boogie woogie with Clarence "Pinetop" Smith to the jazz space journeys of Sun Ra and his Intergalactic Space Arkestra.
www.jazzhall.com/ Alabama Veterans MemorialThe Alabama Veterans Memorial is far more than just a park... It is a message from all Alabamians, recognizing the price of freedom and peace.
Amid peaceful Alabama woodlands, you can peruse the names of Alabamians lost to war. A time line in the Memorial walkway outlines historic events of the 20th century, visitors will find descriptions of Alabama's 23 Medal of Honor recipients of the 20th century, and in the courtyard, Medal of Honor stories appear on columns with artwork and letters.
www.alabamaveterans.com/ Aldridge GardensAldridge Gardens, the former estate of Eddie and Kay Aldridge who owned Aldridge Garden Shop & Nurseries, is a beautiful 30-acre site showcasing hydrangeas and picturesque gardens. Now open to the public, the property is located on the corner of Lorna Road and Rocky Ridge Ranch Road.
www.aldridgegardens.com/ Birmingham Civil Rights InstituteNestled in a valley at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Birmingham, Alabama owes its origin to abundant deposits of iron ore, coal and limestone, the essential ingredients for iron and steel making. Ambitious industrialists and land speculators began developing natural resources immediately after the Civil War, or as many southerners called it the War Between the States. A labor force of native white and Black Alabamians, white immigrants from Europe, and prison convicts mined the minerals for capital-intensive corporations. www.bcri.org/index.html Birmingham Race CourseThe Birmingham Race Course is proud to present the best in simulcast wagering opportunities from both greyhound and thoroughbred facilities across the nation. With over 200 simulcast races on Saturday alone, it gives the most ardent handicapper the chance to "hit a big one"! See our complete simulcast schedule. Viewers on the 1st floor are offered an opportunity of a close-up view of the race track with ample seating. Overhead monitors offer race replays, mutuel information as well as in-house general information. Conveniently located throughout this area are concessions stands offering the best in snack foods. Nothing beats a slice of pizza and a cold beer. Visit one of our many lounges for the best in greyhound and horse simulcasting in a nightclub atmosphere. Each area of our facility offers complete closed circuit television viewing of selected races. Whether you prefer beer and popcorn or cocktails and dinner, our lounge areas offer both. The clubhouse level offers the ultimate in southern dining and hospitality. From tiered table seating on the clubhouse level, you may enjoy cocktails, dinner and the thrill of greyhound racing. Televisions are located throughout the clubhouse level as well as individual televisions on each table. Whether you prefer the excitement of the track level, the intimacy of our lounges or the fine dining in our clubhouse, our climate controlled facility offers the very best in exciting greyhound racing. Planning a special event? Let our group coordinator make your event one to remember. Do something different for those special birthdays, reunions or your next company party. Special group rates available for groups of 20 or more.
www.birminghamracecourse.com/ Birmingham ZooThe Birmingham Zoo is Alabama's most popular not-for-profit attraction, drawing more than 450,000 visitors annually. Approximately 750 animals of 250 species call the Birmingham Zoo home, including sea lions, cheetahs and endangered species from six continents.
www.birminghamzoo.com/ Heart of Dixie Railroad MuseumWelcome to the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum, the official railroad museum of the state of Alabama. We're located just south of Birmingham in Calera, Alabama. Our museum features operating standard gauge and narrow gauge trains, two restored depots, an indoor collection of railroad artifacts and memorabilia, and an outdoor collection of railroad cars, locomotives, and cabooses.
The museum is dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and operation of historically significant railway equipment. Our exhibits, operating railroads, and educational programs function as both a unique means of tourism and recreation, and also a way to preserve the rich history of Alabama and our nation.
www.hodrrm.org/ Highland Park GolfHighland Park Golf Course was originally established in 1903 making it the oldest golf course in Alabama. Originally developed as The Country Club of Birmingham, Highland Park has been the site of many important golf events including one of renowned golfer Bobby Jones? first victories. At the age of 14, Jones played and won the Birmingham Country Club Invitational held at Highland Park. In 1927, the course opened to the public. In 1955, the course was named for Charley Boswell, a Birmingham native and 17-time National Blind Golf Champion.
The restoration of Highland Park Golf took place under the watch of Bob Barrett, a highly respected golf course developer and manager, working with renowned architect Bob Cupp. The re-development was an overwhelming success, offering a classic design complimented with modern amenities. Since its restoration, Highland Park continues to host many popular golf events including the Tiger Woods? Junior Golf Clinic. Highland Park offers first-class bent grass greens and a short but enticing, well-conditioned course suitable for all players. With beautiful vistas of downtown Birmingham, Highland Park offers a golf experience unlike any other in the state of Alabama. Honours Golf has managed Highland Park Golf Course since December 1998.
www.highlandparkgolf.com/highland.asp?id=13&page=348 Horseshoe Bend National Military ParkOn the morning of 27 March 1814, General Andrew Jackson and an army of 3,300 men consisting of Tennessee militia, United States regulars and both Cherokee and Lower Creek allies attacked Chief Menawa and 1,000 Upper Creek or Red Stick warriors fortified in the "horseshoe" bend of the Tallapoosa River. To seal off the bend of the river, the Upper Creeks built an incredibly strong 400 yard long barricade made of dirt and logs. As the Cherokee and Lower Creek warriors swam the Tallapoosa and attacked from the rear, Jackson launched the militia and regular soldiers against the barricade. Facing overwhelming odds, the Red Sticks fought bravely yet ultimately lost the battle. Over 800 Upper Creeks died at Horseshoe Bend defending their homeland. This was the final battle of the Creek War of 1813-14, which is considered part of the War of 1812. In a peace treaty signed after the battle, both the Upper and Lower Creeks were forced to give the United States nearly 20 million acres of land in what is today Alabama and Georgia. The victory here brought Andrew Jackson national attention and helped him to be elected the seventh President of the United States in 1828. This 2,040-acre park preserves the site of the battle. www.nps.gov/hobe/ Mercedes-Benz Museum and Visitor CenterExperience the star-studded history of Daimler-Benz, the world's premier automobile manufacturer. The story is chronicled in the Mercedes-Benz Visitor Center, the first of its kind outside Germany. This architectural showcase, adjacent to Daimler's only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant, brings to life the company's vision - to produce nothing less than the most exceptional automobiles in the world.
Much more than a museum, the Visitor Center's exhibits propel people down a multimedia path through the past, present, and future of automotive technology.
www.mbusi.com/ Oak Mountain State ParkOak Mountain is Alabama's largest State Park, with almost 10,000 acres of mountains, lakes, and forests for hiking, biking, and fishing, a well-developed golf course, riding stable, and day use facilities for groups of any size. Campers may choose from 131 developed campsites or 10 comfortable cabins. Lakeside picnic pavilions can accommodate groups of 50 or more, and hundreds of picnic tables are scattered within walking distance of convenience stations.
www.oakmountainstatepark.org/ Regions Charity ClassicRegions Financial Corporation, the title sponsor for the annual Champions Tour event played in Birmingham-Hoover, Ala. The tournament, formerly known as the Bruno’s Memorial Classic, is now the Regions Charity Classic presented by Bruno’s Supermarkets. www.regionscharityclassic.com/ SummerfestI believe that Summerfest is helping to achieve this Renaissance through cultivating the arts community in and around Birmingham. I truly desire for Summerfest to be the brick and mortar used to help build bridges between the arts and culture of Birmingham.
With these bridges intact, I know that Birmingham will reach its full potential - becoming a prominent arts destination in the South. I invite you to come and be a part of the excitement!
www.summerfest.org/ Talladega Super Speedway2006 Talladega Superspeedway Guest Guide
Everything you need to know about attending a race at Talladega Superspeedway. This is the same guide available at the speedway, complete with information on Security, Tickets, Directions, Parking, Maps, Grandstands, Guests with Disabilities and Hospitality. The Guest Guide is available as a .pdf document for easy downloading and printing. www.talladegasuperspeedway.com/ The SummitThe Summit Birmingham. Exciting, convenient, stylish. One of a kind. The ultimate in shopping indulgence. It's the way you want to shop, an experience that puts the excitement back into the search for just the right outfit, the perfect gift for a friend, or the accessory that will make that special room in your home all the more special.
www.thesummitonline.com/birmingham/index.html WorkPlay GalleryWorkPlay Wednesday is a new event at your favorite destination geared towards keeping people downtown after work, while providing an atmosphere of fun and fellowship for creative minds.
WorkPlay Wednesdays features food from area restaurants, $5 martinis and live music ranging from local DJs, singer/songwriters and acoustic duos.
“We decided to create an atmosphere where people can mix and mingle and meet new friends before heading home or to dinner,” Alan Hunter, co-owner of WorkPlay, said. “WorkPlay Wednesdays is so cool, I’m hanging out there myself!”
WorkPlay Wednesdays’ martini menu features Appletinis, Orange Martinis, Cosmopolitans, Margartinis and the Classic Martini for only $5 from 5 pm – 8 pm each Wednesday. Food is also available from 5 pm – 8 pm and catered by various local restaurants.
workplay.com/ Buck's Pocket State ParkAs the story goes, Buck's Pocket is where all the defeated public officials go to lick their wounds after an unsuccessful election. We don't know if this story is true, but we do know this park is secluded in a natural pocket of the Appalachian Mountain chain. This is a 2,000-acre nature lover's dream. Uniquely located, the park's picnic area offers a canyon rim natural vista into the pocket below. The pocket itself, on an upstream tributary of Lake Guntersville, hosts an improved campground, complete with tables, grills, shelters, laundry, comfort station, playground and hiking trails. A boat launch and fishing area are also provided seven miles downstream at Morgan's Cove on Lake Guntersville.
www.alapark.com/parks/park.cfm?parkid=1 Cloudmont Ski and Golf ResortClaudmont is as unique as Lookout Mountain itself. Since 1970 advanced snow-making equipment and patient professional instruction have provided Cloudmont's ski expansion to include two one-thousand foot, beginner-intermediate slopes. Two "pony lifts" take skiers to the top of the slopes that have an elevation of 1,800 feet and a vertical rise of 150 feet.
Saddle Rock Golf Course is a part of the one thousand-acre Cloudmont Resort complex. The course is open seven days a week, year round. Play is on nine holes from 18 tees and the first tee is uniquely lofted above a fairway on a 30-foot rock.
www.cloudmont.com/ DeSoto State Park In the rustic tradition of the Civilian Conservation Corps, DeSoto State Park is accented by rushing waterfalls and fragrant wildflowers. The atmosphere of the CCC further enhances the restaurant, lodge and cabin facilities. Nestled atop beautiful scenic Lookout Mountain, this 3,502-acre park also provides modern chalets and campsites, as well as a picnic area, swimming pool, tennis courts, nature center and hiking trails. During your stay, you can photograph DeSoto Falls or hike to Indian Falls and along the West Fork of Little River.
Looking for a place to have a meeting? At DeSoto State Park Lodge we have two meeting rooms available. The DeSoto room, with its huge fireplace, will accommodate up to 25 people. Our Canyon room will seat up to 40 people, while our main dining room will seat up to 60 people. Our meeting rooms are great places for birthday parties and wedding receptions.
www.DeSotoStatePark.com Doublehead Resort Whether you're looking for a romantic escape for two, a vacation reunion for the whole family, or a meeting for 20 to 250, Doublehead Resort is the perfect destination. You'll enter a world of relaxing solitude, where wildlife plays among 1,100 acres of towering Alabama pines and hardwoods and days end with spectacular sunsets over the waters of Wilson Lake.
Throughout your stay with us, you'll enjoy the genuinely gracious Southern hospitality of our exceptional staff. Our world-class facilities include quiet waterfront cottages (click here for cottage layout), a magnificent cedar lodge with over 5,000 square feet of waterfront deck, and a beachside conference center. Private Piers, Quiet Cottages and Priceless Memories.
You may test your skills at our state-of-the-art sporting clay range or go horseback riding through fields of grazing Longhorn cattle. If you are interested in a slower, more relaxed pace, you may lounge on our white sand beach or by our spectacular swimming pool with its own cascading waterfall.
The vacation you've been dreaming of is closer than you think. Come and experience everything we have to offer and see for yourself why we proudly consider Doublehead to be the South's most unique resort.
www.doublehead.com/ Early Works Children's MuseumTake the mystery out of history at the South's largest hands-on history museum.
The South's largest hands-on history museum! Your trip back in time begins in the stately EarlyWorks Children's Museum Rotunda where exhibits bring to life Alabama's early history.
Hear stories from the talking tree, play a tune on the giant-sized instruments at the Alabama bandstand and try your hand at building a house in the interactive architecture exhibit. Walk the gangplank and explore a 46-foot keelboat, stroll through Alabama's agricultural and industrial history and try on 1800's clothing in the Federal house.
www.earlyworks.com Huntsville Historic DepotThe Historic Huntsville Depot is the only surviving pre-Civil War passenger depot in Alabama and one of very few left in the U.S. The three-story building was constructed in 1860 and included the area headquarters for the Memphis & Charleston Railroad. Union forces seized the depot in 1862 and used it as a prison for Confederate soldiers. www.earlyworks.com Huntsville Museum of ArtThe Huntsville Museum of Art, North Alabama’s leading visual arts center, moved to its beautiful facility in Big Spring International Park in March 1998.
The nationally-accredited Museum fills its seven galleries with a variety of exhibitions throughout the year, including prestigious traveling exhibits and the work of nationally and regionally acclaimed artists. The Museum’s own 2,522-piece permanent collection also forms the basis for several exhibitions each year.
In addition, the Museum offers reception areas on the gallery level and in the Great Hall for weddings, meetings and other events. Visitors can also pick out unique gifts in the Museum Store.
www.hsvmuseum.org/Pages/museum_information.html Joe Wheeler State ParkFeel the serenity of gliding across the water powered only by the wind. Or motor across the lake, dock your boat next to the Resort Lodge and enjoy a sumptuous meal in luxury surroundings.
Enjoy your early mornings in one of the cabins, listening to the birds. Or sip that first cup of coffee by a campfire. Or open a thermos after you've found the perfect spot for the day's fishing.
Wake up with a round of golf, a tennis match, or laps in the swimming pool. Or simply sun the morning away.
Stroll along the landscaped banks of Wheeler Lake. You might see deer or an eagle or much more of the wildlife so abundant at Joe Wheeler State Park.
Located in Northwest Alabama, 2 miles west of Rogersville, off U.S. Highway 72. The Park is approximately 50 miles west of Huntsville, Alabama and 27 miles east of Florence, Alabama. Interstate 65 and Athens, Alabama are 22 miles east of the park.
www.alapark.com/parks/park.cfm?parkid=4 Little River Canyon National PreserveLittle River flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Alabama. The river and canyon systems are spectacular Appalachian Plateau landscapes any season of the year. Forested uplands, waterfalls, canyon rims and bluffs, stream riffles and pools, boulders, and sandstone cliffs offer settings for a variety of recreational activities. Natural resources and cultural heritage come together to tell the story of the Preserve, a special place in the Southern Appalachians.
www.nps.gov/liri/ Natchez Trace ParkwayTravel the route of the Old Natchez Trace and imagine the experiences of those that have traveled before you. The 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway commemorates an ancient trail that connected southern portions of the Mississippi River to salt licks in today’s central Tennessee. Over the centuries, the Choctaw, Chickasaw and other American Indians left their marks on the Trace. The Natchez Trace experienced its heaviest use from 1785 to 1820 by the “Kaintuck” boatmen that floated the Ohio and Miss. rivers to markets in Natchez and New Orleans. They sold their cargo and boats and began the trek back north on foot to Nashville and points beyond. Today, visitors can experience this National Scenic Byway and All-American Road through driving, hiking, biking, horseback riding and camping. www.nps.gov/natr/ Point Mallard ParkPoint Mallard Park, in Decatur Alabama, a complete family recreational facility, offers the great outdoors activities like you've never experienced before! Point Mallard Park lies hidden among North Alabama's wooded pines, the 500-acre family recreational park lets you get in touch with nature 365 days a year. Play 18 holes of golf on one of the South's best Golf Course; stay in our 25-acre, wooded Campground; visit our Aquatic Center water park, home of America's first wave pool; cool off in the indoor Ice Complex ice skating rink or simply enjoy nature on our wooded hiking trails.
www.PointMallardPark.com Russell Cave National MonumentFor thousands of years bands of prehistoric Indians came to the area we know today as Russell Cave. The cave provided a shelter. The surrounding forest provided food, tools, and fuel for their fires.
Occupation of the cave shelter continued from the earliest known people to inhabit the southeastern United States, until the time of European explorers. The story of the inhabitants of Russell Cave is one of adaptation and survival.
www.nps.gov/ruca/ Sci-Quest Hands-on Science Center Sci-Quest is a hands-on science center with more than 125 permanent, interactive exhibits in seven different subject areas. Unlike a typical "museum," Sci-Quest's exhibits are designed to engage, educate and entertain. www.sci-quest.com Shady Grove Dude RanchThe Ranch sits high atop Lookout Mountain near Mentone, Alabama. If you're perched on the boondocks, a giant rock formation that spreads at length across the mountain, you are at a vantage point that shows Little River and ski area. The Ranch includes 1,000 acres of beautiful wooded wilderness, and it is laced with 100 miles of picturesque trails that are used by part-time cowboys and nature enthusiasts for on-foot or on-horse hikes. cloudmont.com/shadygrove.htm Tigers For TomorrowTigers For Tomorrow a last stop exotic animal preserve recently relocated to North Eastern Alabama in Dekalb County. After many months of work relocating animals from the Ft. Pierce preserve and building enclosures, the rescue facility is now open to the public. www.tigersfortomorrow.org/ Alabama Shakespeare FestivalThe Alabama Shakespeare Festival, located in Montgomery - Alabama's state capital - is the sixth largest Shakespeare festival in the world and attracts more than 300,000 annual visitors from all 50 states and over 60 countries.
www.asf.net/ Montgomery BiscuitsSOUTHERN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS! The Biscuits trounce the Huntsville Stars, 12-4, to win the Southern League Championship Series three games to one. Second baseman Elliot Johnson hits for the Biscuits' first-ever cycle in the triumph, part of a 15-hit attack that included four home runs. One was crushed by designated hitter Michael Coleman, who was named SLCS Most Valuable Player after batting .500 (7-for-14) with three home runs and nine RBIs in the four games www.biscuitsbaseball.com/ Montgomery Museum of ArtThe Museum welcomes groups and individuals to tour the galleries. The staff endeavors to make each visit both enriching and enjoyable. In order to accommodate those who wish to tour the Museum, groups of ten or more should make advance arrangements for their visit. It is advisable for any group wishing to visit the Museum (whether or not a tour guide is requested) to make an advance reservation to insure space is available. www.fineartsmuseum.com/ Montgomery ZooThe Montgomery Zoo is a wonderful place to visit- alone or with your family. See over 700 animals from 5 different continents, all housed in natural, "barrier free" habitats. The zoo spans over 40 beautifully landscaped acres, offering you a magnificent view of exotic wildlife and endangered species. By leisurely stroll, or with a ride on the miniature train, the zoo is a sight to see! zoo.ci.montgomery.al.us/ VictoryLandVictoryLand is proud to present the best in simulcast wagering opportunities from both greyhound and thoroughbred facilities across the nation. With over 200 simulcast races on Saturday alone, VictoryLand gives the most ardent handicapper the chance to "hit a big one"! See our complete simulcast schedule. Viewers on the 1st floor concourse are offered an opportunity of a close-up view of the race track with ample seating. Overhead monitors offer race replays, mutuel information as well as in-house general information. Conveniently located throughout this area are concessions stands offering the best in snack foods. Nothing beats a slice of pizza and a cold beer. Our second floor lounge area offers greyhound racing in a nightclub atmosphere. Complete with its own mutuel line and banks of televisions on each wall offering greyhound racing as well as other sporting events make this area a favorite spot for many. Whether you prefer beer and popcorn or cocktails and dinner, our lounge offers both. The clubhouse level offers the ultimate in southern dining and hospitality. From tiered table seating on the clubhouse level, you may enjoy cocktails, dinner and the thrill of greyhound racing. Televisions are located throughout the clubhouse level as well as individual televisions on each table. Whether you prefer the excitement of the grandstand, the intimacy of the lounge or the fine dining in our clubhouse, VictoryLand's climate controlled facility offers the very best in exciting greyhound racing. Planning a special event? Let our group coordinator make your event one to remember. Do something different for those special birthdays, reunions or your next company party. Special group rates available for groups of 20 or more.
www.victoryland.com/ Wind Creek State ParkThis park spans 1,445 acres along the shores of scenic Lake Martin, which is a 41,000-acre clear-water reservoir perfect for fishing, swimming and boating. Park facilities include the largest state-operated campground in the United States with 626 sites, many of which are waterfront sites allowing campers to fish, swim and boat right out their back door. Other facilities include a marina, campstore, fishing pier, hiking trails, playground and picnic areas with tables, grills and shelters. Ten camping cabins are currently under construction at Wind Creek State Park, three of which are now open to the public.
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