Here Are 11 Awesome Things You Can Do In Alabama For $10 Or Less
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Great times don’t have to cost a fortune. As a matter of fact, there are many fun things you can do here in Alabama for $10 or less. I’ve listed 11 of these fun things below.
Visit the Birmingham Botanical Gardens--Alabama's largest living museum with a variety of more than 12,000 plants in its living collection. It's also Alabama's most visited FREE attraction. Birmingham Botanical Gardens is located at 2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223. Hours: Daily - Dawn to Dusk
For less than $10, you can take a tour of Ivy Green, the birthplace of Helen Keller. The cost of this tour is $6 for adults, $3 for students (ages 5-18) and $5 for seniors/military. This historic home is located at 300 N Commons Street W, Tuscumbia, AL 35674. Hours: Mon-Sat 8:30am-4:00pm
The IMAX Dome Theater at the McWane Science Center is wonderful for kids and only costs $9 for adults, $8 for kids (ages 2-12) and $8 for seniors (age 65+). The McWane Science Center is located at 200 19th Street N, Birmingham, AL 35203.
For a fun family outing, check out Southern Adventures in Huntsville. For only $6, you can play a round of mini golf or ride go-karts. There's no entrance fee. You simply pay as you play. Southern Adventures is located at 2150 Leeman Ferry Circle, Huntsville, AL 35801. Hours: Thurs 12:00pm-8:00pm / Sat 10:00am-10:00pm / Sun 1:00pm-6:00pm
Go on a guided tour of the Rosenbaum House--Frank Lloyd Wright's only Alabama building, and the only Wright design that's open to the public in the Southern U.S. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students/seniors. The Rosenbaum House is located at 601 Riverview Dr, Florence, AL 35630. Tour Hours: Tues-Sat 10:00am-4:00pm
If you're a country music fan, you simply MUST visit the Hank Williams Museum. Not only will you learn all about the first country music superstar, you'll also get a chance to view many pieces of memorabilia such as Hank's 1952 baby blue Cadillac, cowboy hats, boots, microphone and stand, 1947 Gibson guitar, etc. Admission to this museum is $10 (age 15+) and $3 (ages 3-14). The Hank Williams Museum is located at 118 Commerce Street, Montgomery, AL 36104. Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:30pm / Sat 10:00am-4:00pm / Sun 1:00pm-4:00pm
For less than $10, you can select some delicious produce from a nearby farmers market. Farmers markets have some of the BEST fruits and vegetables you'll ever eat!
Attend one of Alabama's many street festivals. These are normally free to attend, but don't forget to bring along a few bucks for a funnel cake. YUM!!!
Huntsville Museum of Art is the perfect museum to visit if you're an art lover. This nationally-accredited museum is filled with a variety of exhibitions that change throughout the year. The admission to this museum is quite affordable. The cost for adults is $10, seniors and active military are $8, children (age 6+) and students are $5, and children under 6 are free. Huntsville Museum of Art is located at 300 Church Street S, Huntsville, AL 35801. Hours: Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 11:00am-5:00pm / Thurs 11:00am-8:00pm / Sun 12:00pm-5:00pm
If you're in the Gulf Shores area and love fishing, I suggest fishing from the Gulf State Park Pier. This pier is the second longest pier on the Gulf of Mexico and Alabama's only public pier on the Gulf. For only $9, you can fish from the pier all day. Gulf State Park is located at 20115 State Highway 135, Gulf Shores, AL 36542.
Old Alabama Town is a 19th-century village featuring authentic 19th and early 20th-century homes and buildings that have been carefully restored and reopened to the public as a history museum. If Alabama history interests you, you'll love Old Alabama Town. The cost of admission is only $10 for adults and $5 for children (ages 6-18.) Old Alabama Town is located at 301 Columbus Street, Montgomery, AL 36104. Hours: Mon-Sat 9:00am-4:00pm
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