From soulful music and deep history to breathtaking natural beauty, Alabama offers Australians an authentic slice of the American South, and Rediscover Travel Group makes it easy to experience it in style.

Explore the birthplace of the civil rights movement in Birmingham and Montgomery, where powerful stories shaped modern America. Feel the rhythm of the South in Muscle Shoals, home to legendary recording studios that defined global music. Relax on the sugar-white beaches of Gulf Shores, often ranked among the best in the USA, or wander through charming small towns rich in Southern hospitality.

Alabama is also a dream for food lovers, with slow-smoked barbecue, fresh Gulf seafood and classic comfort cuisine at every turn. Add scenic backroads, river cruises, historic plantations and college-town energy, and you’ll discover a destination that is warm, welcoming and surprisingly diverse.

With Rediscover Travel Group, Australian travellers enjoy curated itineraries, local insight and seamless planning, turning Alabama into a memorable, immersive American experience worth rediscovering.

ALABAMA FAST FACTS:

Capital: Montgomery

Abbreviation: AL

Population: 5.158 million (2024)

State Flower: Camellia

State Bird: Northern Flicker

FUN FACT

Alabama was the first U.S. state to officially recognise Christmas as a legal holiday – way back in 1836!