Alabama

Learn about the vital contributions of the first Black U.S. airmen in World War II at their original training site. The site, which is run by the U.S. National Park Service, offers informative exhibits, historic buildings to explore and guided walks that recognize the famed Tuskegee Airmen.

Follow the footsteps of legends of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Reflect on the struggles against injustice in Birmingham’s historic landmarks. Follow the voting rights campaign in Selma. And head to Alabama’s capitol, Montgomery, to see Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s church, civil rights museums and monuments.

Las raíces de la música estadounidense están muy arraigadas en esta comunidad. Recorre los estudios de grabación, visita el hogar de W.C. Handy, el "padre del blues”, y explora el Alabama Music Hall of Fame (Salón de la Fama Musical de Alabama).

Though New Orleans may now be synonymous with Mardi Gras, the celebration actually got its start in the USA in Mobile, when the city served as the French colonial capital. Starting in January, be part of the revelry as the city hosts dozens of Mardi Gras parades. Visit the Mobile Carnival Museum to learn more about the event’s history.

Train like an astronaut in Huntsville at Space Camp. Since 1982, the unique destination at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center has offered hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics education via real-world experiences. Space Camp offers unforgettable programs for ages 7 to adult. Campers will learn about space flight and develop critical-thinking skills while launching rockets or trying the 1/16th Gravity Chair.

Estírate en la increíble playa de arenas blancas de 3 kilómetros que se encuentra en este parque cerca de las comunidades playeras de Gulf Shores y Orange Beach, o diviértete en otro sitio. El parque está repleto de cosas para hacer, desde golf y tenis hasta practicar senderismo y deslizarse en tirolesa.

El Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum (Museo de deportes motorizados clásicos de Barber) cuenta con más de 1200 motocicletas y autos de carrera clásicos y modernos que datan desde el año 1904. Afuera, se encuentra una impresionante pista de 3,7 kilómetros en la que se realizan carreras del Indy Grand Prix (Gran Premio de Indy) y de motocicletas.

En Mobile, explora el mítico USS Alabama, ganador de nueve estrellas de combate durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Ve un avión de espionaje A-12 Blackbird que alcanza mach 3, el B-52 Stratofortress Calamity Jane, el submarino USS Drum y mucho más.

Put on your hiking boots and head to Cheaha State Park, the highest point in Alabama in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The native Creek Indians named it “Chaha,” or high place. Operated since 1933, Cheaha is also Alabama’s oldest state park. It’s a popular spot for fishing, hiking, picnics, swimming, camping and more.

La Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail (Ruta de golf Robert Trent Jones) es un conjunto de 468 hoyos y 11 sitios. Estos campos, que se extienden desde Muscle Shoals hasta Mobile, son lugares imperdibles para los fanáticos y los profesionales de golf.