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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Alabama

87 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Alabama

Updated July 30, 2024

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  1. Anniston
  2. Birmingham
  3. Dothan
  4. Elberta
  5. Eufaula
  6. Fackler
  7. Florence
  8. Huntsville
  9. Mobile
  10. Montevallo
  11. Montgomery
  12. Seale
  13. Tuscaloosa
  14. Tuscumbia
  15. Tuskegee
  16. Wetumpka

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4 Monuments to Alabama’s Beloved Animals

Maybe you love your cat a lot—maybe even enough to commission a little painting of your furry companion. But the people of Alabama can do you one better. Here, you’ll find a whole cemetery devoted to hounds, a heartfelt memorial to a fish, even a statue of a pest that drove farmers batty before it also spurred them toward ingenuity. Alabama knows how to fete Fido, as well as his scuttling, swimming, and spacefaring compatriots.

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Museums 9
Architecture 9
History 9
Statues 8
Cemeteries 8
Animals 8
Memorials 6
Monuments 6

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Podcast: Old Cahawba

We unravel the surprising tale of this onetime capital city in Alabama.
by The Podcast Team
Matthew Niemiller spotted the first Shelta Cave crayfish in more than 30 years when snorkeling in May 2019.

To Rediscover a Rare Cave Crayfish in Alabama, Grab a Snorkel

Thought for decades to be extinct, the tiny animal has stayed hidden in a former subterranean speakeasy.
by Sarah Durn
Poncho and his family mug for the camera.

Meet Poncho, the Steer Whose Nearly 11-Foot Horns Just Set a World Record

It's a major turnaround from the longhorn's close call with extinction a century ago.
by Abbey Perreault
A man with his catch during a Point Clear jubilee in 2012.

The Mysterious Bounty of Mobile Bay's Midnight Jubilees

On this stretch of coast, fish unpredictably flock ashore, providing a windfall of seafood.
by Anna Marlis Burgard

Lists Featuring Alabama

Blue Sky Mausoleum.
Darwin Martin House Complex.
Skylights on the exterior porch made of red cypress.
A restored Wright house on the Burnham Block.

A 12-Stop Road Trip of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Most Surprising Designs

A UFO-inspired church, a futurist gas station, and more deep cuts.

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Including Blue Sky Mausoleum, The Darwin D. Martin House, and Kentuck Knob

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