Attractions & Day Trip Ideas in Gulf Shores

Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo

aka “The Little Zoo That Could” Visit this year`s newborns and the Petting Zoo. View exotic animals. Elevated decks allow viewing of everything from alligators to zebras – lions, tigers, bears and giraffes. Open daily at 9am. Phone...

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BON SECOUR WILDLIFE REFUGE

Open year round during daylight hours for hiking, fishing, wildlife observation, photography, nature study and sun bathing. During fall months wildflowers light up the peninsula with a spectacular array of colors. See fall migrants in addition to the...

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GULF COAST EXPLOREUM SCIENCE CENTER

The Science Center aspires to increase science literacy among the people of south Alabama and the Gulf Coast region, residents and visitors alike. Offering hands-on activities, educational programs & IMAX films. Phone: (251) 208.6893 Location: ...

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USS ALABAMA BATTLESHIP MEMORIAL PARK

Explore the Battleship Alabama, the USS Drum submarine, and the Indoor Aircraft Pavilion featuring a jet flight simulator and 22 historic aircraft including the B-52 “Calamity Jane,” A-12 Blackbird spy plane, and Tuskegee Airmen’s P...

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