Gulf Shores, Alabama offers visitors a peaceful escape from big city life. Visitors to this southern city of approximately 5,000 people comment on the 12 beautiful uncrowded beaches that offer relaxation or sunbathing on the beautiful white sand. With average temperatures ranging between 40 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months and between 70 and 90 degrees in the summer, it is a great place to visit year-round.
The Track Family Recreation Center offers fun for the whole family in the form of go-kart rides, bumper car rides, miniature golf, and more. Select from three family admission packages that can be purchased in advance to save you time and money.
Or spend a day at Waterville USA, a 20-acre water and amusement park with a 25,000-square-foot wave pool, floating river, triple drop waterslide, and much more. If you’re exhausted out of the water, take a ride on an Old West train or carousel. There’s so much fun for a whole week at this attraction alone!
For history buffs, a day trip to the Mobile Bay Civil War Trail offers a chance to witness the daily lives of civilian soldiers who fought in the region. Hear and read gripping stories from Native Americans and others who fought the bloody battles in our nation’s saddest war.
And don’t miss the Foley Railroad Museum, where you can learn the full story of how the railroad was once the pulse of the agricultural industry and how, by sheer chance, the depot was not demolished as planned. Admission is free to this historic location where you can discover the fate of the deposit for several years before it was moved to its original site in 1995.
For those with a special bond with the great outdoors, become one with Mother Nature along the many nature trails. Take a leisurely stroll or bike along miles and miles of trails, while taking in the plethora of birds that attract bird watchers from across the country.
Discover quaint shops and places to rest if you get tired on the trails. Or discover great food and the chance to visit other local attractions like Bellingrath Gardens and Home, an added must-see while visiting Gulf Shores. The splendor of the gardens with their 65 acres of different flowers that grow throughout the year is a site that you will treasure.
If your yearning takes you out to sea, there are chartered boats available so you can experience the ocean up close and personal. If you are not adventurous enough to captain your own ship, but still want to experience the sea, jump on board among other cruises that are featured throughout the day. You’ll see more than just the setting sun with meals on board, snorkeling, and dolphin watching.