{"id":8837,"date":"2020-06-20T16:13:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-20T16:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/?p=8837"},"modified":"2023-03-09T00:24:27","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T00:24:27","slug":"day-trips-from-birmingham-alalbama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/day-trips-from-birmingham-alalbama\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Great Day Trips from Birmingham, Alabama"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8935\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/day-trips-from-birmingham-alalbama\/birmingham-day-trips-01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Birmingham-Day-Trips-01.jpg?fit=960%2C1440&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,1440\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Birmingham-Day-Trips-01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Birmingham-Day-Trips-01.jpg?fit=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Birmingham-Day-Trips-01.jpg?resize=669%2C1003&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"11 Great Day Trips from Birmingham, Alabama\" class=\"wp-image-8935\" width=\"669\" height=\"1003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Birmingham-Day-Trips-01.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Birmingham-Day-Trips-01.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Birmingham-Day-Trips-01.jpg?resize=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1 285w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Birmingham-Day-Trips-01.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Birmingham-Day-Trips-01.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">I LOVE a fun day trip. They are a great way to have some fun without breaking the bank. All you need is a little gas, a little time, and your sense of adventure. You don&#8217;t even have to pack a suitcase!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Here are 11 great day trips from Birmingham, Alabama:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chattanooga, Tennessee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>2 hours, 15 minutes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8879\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/day-trips-from-birmingham-alalbama\/tennessee-valley-rr-15-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tennessee-Valley-RR-15.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540609024&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;21&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tennessee-Valley-RR-15\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tennessee-Valley-RR-15.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tennessee-Valley-RR-15.jpg?resize=669%2C445&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"11 Great Day Trips from Birmingham, Alabama - Chattanooga, Tennessee\" class=\"wp-image-8879\" width=\"669\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tennessee-Valley-RR-15.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tennessee-Valley-RR-15.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tennessee-Valley-RR-15.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tennessee-Valley-RR-15.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tennessee-Valley-RR-15.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tennessee-Valley-RR-15.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8890\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/day-trips-from-birmingham-alalbama\/incline-rail-03-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Incline-Rail-03.jpg?fit=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1540598421&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Incline-Rail-03\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Incline-Rail-03.jpg?fit=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Incline-Rail-03.jpg?resize=668%2C1002&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"11 Great Day Trips from Birmingham, Alabama\" class=\"wp-image-8890\" width=\"668\" height=\"1002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Incline-Rail-03.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Incline-Rail-03.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Incline-Rail-03.jpg?resize=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1 285w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Incline-Rail-03.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Incline-Rail-03.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Incline-Rail-03.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lookout Mountain Incline Railway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Chattanooga is one of our FAVORITE cities to visit for fun day trips from Birmingham, Alabama!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Things to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2019\/06\/05\/chattanooga-tennessee-for-train-lovers\/\">Ride Trains<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Chattanooga is the perfect city for train lovers &#8211; with train rides, train yards, and train museums, <strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/11\/10\/lookout-mountain-incline-railway-in-chattanooga-tennessee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">you can even ride a train up the side of a mountain!<\/a><\/strong> See more info &amp; photos of our visits here: <strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2019\/06\/05\/chattanooga-tennessee-for-train-lovers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/11\/10\/lookout-mountain-incline-railway-in-chattanooga-tennessee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lookout Mountain Incline Railway,<\/a><\/strong> <strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2019\/06\/05\/chattanooga-tennessee-for-train-lovers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Chattanooga Choo-Choo Railroad Hotel &amp; Museum.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Here are <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/11\/05\/20-things-to-do-in-chattanooga-tennessee-with-kids\/\">20 Favorite Family-Friendly Activities in Chattanooga<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; including The Tennessee Aquarium, Ruby Falls, Lookout Mountain, Rock City, and so much more!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eat at some <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/11\/23\/17-more-great-places-to-eat-drink-in-chattanooga-tennessee\/\">Fantastic Restaurants<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; including <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/12\/08\/pucketts-grocery-restaurant-in-chattanooga-tennessee\/\" target=\"_blank\">Puckett&#8217;s Grocery<\/a><\/strong> &amp; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/12\/03\/sticky-fingers-ribhouse-in-chattanooga-tennessee\/\">Sticky Fingers BBQ.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Montgomery, Alabama <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>1 hour 35 minutes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8883\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/day-trips-from-birmingham-alalbama\/alabama-1611179_1920\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/alabama-1611179_1920.jpg?fit=1920%2C1835&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1835\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"alabama-1611179_1920\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/alabama-1611179_1920.jpg?fit=447%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/alabama-1611179_1920.jpg?resize=616%2C588&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"11 Great Day Trips from Birmingham, Alabama - Image by David Mark from Pixabay \" class=\"wp-image-8883\" width=\"616\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/alabama-1611179_1920.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/alabama-1611179_1920.jpg?resize=300%2C287&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/alabama-1611179_1920.jpg?resize=447%2C427&amp;ssl=1 447w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/alabama-1611179_1920.jpg?resize=768%2C734&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/alabama-1611179_1920.jpg?resize=1536%2C1468&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/alabama-1611179_1920.jpg?resize=60%2C57&amp;ssl=1 60w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/alabama-1611179_1920.jpg?resize=800%2C765&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Things to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"National Memorial for Peace and Justice  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/museumandmemorial.eji.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>National Memorial for Peace and Justice<\/strong> <\/a> &amp; <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/museumandmemorial.eji.org\/museum\" target=\"_blank\">Legacy Museum<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.troy.edu\/student-life-resources\/arts-culture\/rosa-parks-museum\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Rosa Parks Library and Museum<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; located at Troy University, this museum focuses on the life of Rosa Parks and also her contributions to the Civil Rights Movement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Dexter Parsonage Museum - Dr. Martin Luther King home  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dexterkingmemorial.org\/tours\/parsonage-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Dexter Parsonage Museum &#8211; Dr. Martin Luther King home<\/strong> <\/a> &#8211; see the home where Dr. King and his family lived between 1954 and 1960 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" Civil Rights Memorial Center  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.splcenter.org\/civil-rights-memorial\" target=\"_blank\"> <strong>Civil Rights Memorial Center<\/strong> <\/a> &#8211; includes a Civil Right Memorial, a 20-minute film, and also features educational information about the Civil Rights Movement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ahc.alabama.gov\/alabama-state-capitol.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Alabama State Capitol <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thefitzgeraldmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum<\/strong> <\/a> &#8211;  where Scott worked on &#8220;Tender is the Night&#8221;  and Zelda also worked on &#8220;Save Me the Waltz&#8221; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" Montgomery Zoo  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montgomeryzoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <strong>Montgomery Zoo<\/strong> <\/a> &#8211; this zoo covers 40 acres and it also features over 700 animals from five continents (including a Bengal tiger)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Atlanta, Georgia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>2 hours, 30 minutes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8880\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/day-trips-from-birmingham-alalbama\/zoo-244765_1280\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/zoo-244765_1280.jpg?fit=1280%2C851&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,851\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"zoo-244765_1280\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/zoo-244765_1280.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/zoo-244765_1280.jpg?resize=642%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"11 Great Day Trips from Birmingham, Alabama - Atlanta, Georgia\" class=\"wp-image-8880\" width=\"642\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/zoo-244765_1280.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/zoo-244765_1280.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/zoo-244765_1280.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/zoo-244765_1280.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8886\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/day-trips-from-birmingham-alalbama\/atlanta-coke-museum-10-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Atlanta-Coke-Museum-10.jpg?fit=640%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Atlanta-Coke-Museum-10\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Atlanta-Coke-Museum-10.jpg?fit=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Atlanta-Coke-Museum-10.jpg?resize=641%2C962&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"11 Great Day Trips from Birmingham, Alabama - Atlanta, Georgia\" class=\"wp-image-8886\" width=\"641\" height=\"962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Atlanta-Coke-Museum-10.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Atlanta-Coke-Museum-10.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Atlanta-Coke-Museum-10.jpg?resize=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8881\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/day-trips-from-birmingham-alalbama\/skyview-ferris-wheel-1639599_1280\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/skyview-ferris-wheel-1639599_1280.jpg?fit=1280%2C996&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,996\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D7000&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"skyview-ferris-wheel-1639599_1280\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/skyview-ferris-wheel-1639599_1280.jpg?fit=549%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/skyview-ferris-wheel-1639599_1280.jpg?resize=642%2C499&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"11 Great Day Trips from Birmingham, Alabama - Atlanta, Georgia\" class=\"wp-image-8881\" width=\"642\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/skyview-ferris-wheel-1639599_1280.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/skyview-ferris-wheel-1639599_1280.jpg?resize=300%2C233&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/skyview-ferris-wheel-1639599_1280.jpg?resize=549%2C427&amp;ssl=1 549w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/skyview-ferris-wheel-1639599_1280.jpg?resize=768%2C598&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/skyview-ferris-wheel-1639599_1280.jpg?resize=800%2C623&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8887\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/day-trips-from-birmingham-alalbama\/georgia-aquarium-06-1-684x1024-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Georgia-Aquarium-06-1-684x1024-1.jpg?fit=684%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"684,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1544495141&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;41&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Georgia-Aquarium-06-1-684&amp;#215;1024-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Georgia-Aquarium-06-1-684x1024-1.jpg?fit=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Georgia-Aquarium-06-1-684x1024-1.jpg?resize=646%2C966&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"11 Great Day Trips from Birmingham, Alabama - Atlanta, Georgia\" class=\"wp-image-8887\" width=\"646\" height=\"966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Georgia-Aquarium-06-1-684x1024-1.jpg?w=684&amp;ssl=1 684w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Georgia-Aquarium-06-1-684x1024-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Georgia-Aquarium-06-1-684x1024-1.jpg?resize=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Things to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Georgia Aquarium (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiaaquarium.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Georgia Aquarium<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; This is the largest aquarium in the world. This is also the only aquarium in North America to have whale sharks <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.worldofcoca-cola.com\/\">World of Coca-Cola Museum<\/a><\/strong> &#8211;  visit the Polar Bear, and the Coca-Cola Vault, and also taste all of the varieties of flavors of Coke products. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.civilandhumanrights.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Center for Civil &amp; Human Rights<\/a><\/strong> &#8211;   an educational and enlightening look into the American Civil Rights Movement and today\u2019s Global Human Rights Movements.&nbsp;  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Watch an <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/braves\/ballpark\" target=\"_blank\">Atlanta Braves baseball game at Sun Trust Park<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See a Broadway Show at the <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxtheatre.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fox Theater<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fernbankmuseum.org\/visit\/tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fernbank Museum of Natural History<\/a><\/strong> &#8211;  You can experience several award-winning permanent exhibitions. The museum also hosts some fantastic traveling exhibits. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zooatlanta.org\/\">Zoo Atlanta<\/a><\/strong> &#8211;  This zoo features a panda, elephants, tigers, giraffes, a zebra, and lions. In addition to those animals, there are also, apes, monkeys, and&nbsp;meerkats at this zoo (and a&nbsp;reptile house).  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a aria-label=\"The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.southernmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History<\/strong> <\/a> &#8211;  a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate &#8211; is a great place to learn about the railroads of the Civil War and also see Civil War Artifacts. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Atlanta, Georgia (cont)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1682\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2017\/04\/04\/atlanta-georgia-legoland-discovery-center\/lego-play-area-03\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Lego-Play-Area-03.jpg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1490678896&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;23&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lego Play Area 03\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Lego-Play-Area-03.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Lego-Play-Area-03.jpg?resize=679%2C452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"11 Fun Day Trips from Birmingham, Alabama - Legoland Discovery Center in Atlanta, Georgia\" class=\"wp-image-1682\" width=\"679\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Lego-Play-Area-03.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Lego-Play-Area-03.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Lego-Play-Area-03.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Lego-Play-Area-03.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Lego-Play-Area-03.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.stonemountainpark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stone Mountain Park<\/a><\/strong>  &#8211; enjoy The Summit Skyride (which is a\u00a0Swiss cable car)\u00a0that travels to the top of the largest piece of exposed granite in the U.S.A. and to the Stone Mountain Museum. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfbhall.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chik-Fil-A College Football Hall of Fame<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; lots of interactive exhibits &#8211; the perfect activity for college football fans <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com\/atlanta\/tickets-and-offers\/ticket-prices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">LEGOLAND Discovery Center<\/a><\/strong> &#8211;  a LEGO-themed museum with rides and also a 4-D Movie. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gwcca.org\/centennial-olympic-park\/\" target=\"_blank\">Centennial Park<\/a><\/strong>&#8211;  This is a 22-acre park that opened in 1996 when the city hosted the Olympics. The park has playgrounds and the Fountain of Rings Splash Pad. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch an <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/mercedesbenzstadium.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Atlanta Falcons Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have some fun at<strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Six Flags Over Georgia (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sixflags.com\/overgeorgia\/attractions\/ride-list\" target=\"_blank\">Six Flags Over Georgia<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixflags.com\/whitewater\">Six Flags White Water Park<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eat at some incredible restaurants:  <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/10\/01\/17-great-places-to-eat-drink-in-atlanta-georgia\/\" target=\"_blank\">17 Great Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Atlanta, Georgia<\/a><\/strong>  &amp;  <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2019\/01\/14\/15-more-great-places-to-eat-drink-in-atlanta-georgia\/\">15 {MORE} Great Places to Eat &amp; Drink in Atlanta, Georgia<\/a><\/strong> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Huntsville, Alabama<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>1 hour, 40 minutes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8884\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/day-trips-from-birmingham-alalbama\/space-07-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Space-07.jpg?fit=1500%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T2i&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1475746303&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;29&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Space-07\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Space-07.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Space-07.jpg?resize=646%2C430&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"11 Great Day Trips from Birmingham, Alabama - Huntsville, Alabama\" class=\"wp-image-8884\" width=\"646\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Space-07.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Space-07.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Space-07.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Space-07.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Space-07.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8885\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/day-trips-from-birmingham-alalbama\/space-02-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Space-02.jpg?fit=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Space-02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Space-02.jpg?fit=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Space-02.jpg?resize=650%2C974&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"11 Great Day Trips from Birmingham, Alabama - Huntsville, Alabama\" class=\"wp-image-8885\" width=\"650\" height=\"974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Space-02.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Space-02.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Space-02.jpg?resize=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1 285w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Space-02.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Space-02.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Space-02.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Things to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"US Space &amp; Rocket Center (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/rocketcenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">US Space &amp; Rocket Center<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; For more information about this fun, interactive museum,  you can see our last visit <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2016\/10\/14\/80-pictures-from-u-s-space-rocket-center\/\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eat some wonderful Mexican Food at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rosiesmexicancantina.com\/\">Rosie&#8217;s Cantina<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; MY FAVORITE restaurant EVER<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.memorialmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"> U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum <\/a><\/strong>&#8211; features exhibits of memorabilia, artifacts, and also military equipment from the American Revolutionary War to the present day <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hsvbg.org\/\">Huntsville Botanical Garden<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; beautiful gardens that include a  dinosaur garden, a space-themed garden, and also a storybook garden <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alapark.com\/montesano\/\" target=\"_blank\">Monte Sano State Park<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; hiking and walking trails<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Harmony Park Safari  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.harmonyparksafari.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Harmony Park Safari<\/strong> <\/a> &#8211; get up close to and feed many animals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do some shopping and\/or catch a movie at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Bridge Street Town Centre  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgestreethuntsville.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bridge Street Town Centre<\/strong> <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Talladega National Forest <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>55 minutes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8893\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/day-trips-from-birmingham-alalbama\/a-forest-1868028_1920\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-forest-1868028_1920.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"a-forest-1868028_1920\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-forest-1868028_1920.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-forest-1868028_1920.jpg?resize=640%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"11 Great Day Trips from Birmingham, Alabama - Image by Pexels on Pixabay\" class=\"wp-image-8893\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-forest-1868028_1920.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-forest-1868028_1920.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-forest-1868028_1920.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-forest-1868028_1920.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-forest-1868028_1920.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-forest-1868028_1920.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"> Alabama is actually home to four national forests: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conecuh National Forest <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuskegee National Forest (see more below &#8211; under Tuskegee)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bankhead National Forest  (see below for more info)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talladega National Forest <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">For the sake of a day trip idea, Talladega National Forest is closest to Birmingham. This National Forest is located in the beautiful Appalachian Mountain Range. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Walk to High Falls, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Alabama.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Camp at Pine Glen Campground (and you can also see Shoal Creek here at the campground).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore the many hiking trails (with a variety of trails from easy to more difficult).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"> The Talladega National Forest is home to Cheaha State Park &#8211; See below for more info on this State Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Cheaha State Park  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>1 hour, 20 minutes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8892\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/day-trips-from-birmingham-alalbama\/a-girl-918706_1920\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-girl-918706_1920.jpg?fit=1920%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"a-girl-918706_1920\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-girl-918706_1920.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-girl-918706_1920.jpg?resize=649%2C432&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"11 Great Road Trips from Birmingham, AL - Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay\" class=\"wp-image-8892\" width=\"649\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-girl-918706_1920.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-girl-918706_1920.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-girl-918706_1920.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-girl-918706_1920.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-girl-918706_1920.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-girl-918706_1920.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">At 2407 feet above sea level,  Mount Cheaha is the highest point in the state of Alabama. &nbsp;Cheaha State Park is located on top of Mount Cheaha.  The park offers several hikes that lead to areas where you have gorgeous views of the Talladega National Forest. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">This park has won TripAdvisor&#8217;s Certificate of Excellence for the past 5 years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"> Things to do: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Climb Mt. Cheaha &#8211; the largest mountain in Alabama<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walk on the Bald Rock trail- choose between the original hiking trail or the raised boardwalk. There is also an overlook at the end of the trail with amazing views of the Talladega National Forest. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Climb up the winding staircase to the top of The Observation Tower Building <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hike the 1\/4 mile trail to Pulpit Rock. This area also offers unbelievable views and rappelling is allowed. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right before you enter the park, you can check out the Native American Relic Museum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In warmer\/nicer weather enjoys swimming, bike riding, and also gem mining. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Entrance into the park is free for children 3 and under, 4-11 years olds cost $2, 12+ cost $5, and Seniors cost $2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alapark.com\/parks\/cheaha-state-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"WEBSITE (opens in a new tab)\">WEBSITE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lynchburg, Tennessee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>2 hours, 30 minutes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8895\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/day-trips-from-birmingham-alalbama\/a-jack-daniels\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-Jack-Daniels-scaled.jpg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1707,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"a-Jack-Daniels\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-Jack-Daniels-scaled.jpg?fit=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-Jack-Daniels-scaled.jpg?resize=645%2C967&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"11 Great Day Trips from Birmingham, Alabama\" class=\"wp-image-8895\" width=\"645\" height=\"967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-Jack-Daniels-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-Jack-Daniels-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-Jack-Daniels-scaled.jpg?resize=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1 285w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-Jack-Daniels-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-Jack-Daniels-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-Jack-Daniels-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-Jack-Daniels-scaled.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-Jack-Daniels-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8894\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/day-trips-from-birmingham-alalbama\/14191646769_0ed075e9bd_b\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/14191646769_0ed075e9bd_b.jpg?fit=690%2C460&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"690,460\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Robert Schnaible&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;ROBERT SCHNAIBLE  rschnaible@hotmail.com&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"14191646769_0ed075e9bd_b\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/14191646769_0ed075e9bd_b.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/14191646769_0ed075e9bd_b.jpg?resize=652%2C434&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"11 Great Day Trips from Birmingham, Alabama - Lynchburg, Tennessee\" class=\"wp-image-8894\" width=\"652\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/14191646769_0ed075e9bd_b.jpg?w=690&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/14191646769_0ed075e9bd_b.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/14191646769_0ed075e9bd_b.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Lynchburg is another one of our favorite day trips from Birmingham. You may not think of a liquor distillery as a family-friendly activity, but it is a very interesting tour. And, the rest of the town is full of character and fun things to do (candy store, anyone?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Things to do: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Jack Daniels Distillery (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jackdaniels.com\/en-us\/visit-us\" target=\"_blank\">Jack Daniels Distillery<\/a><\/strong> -tours of the distillery are free<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Lynchburg Hardware &amp; General Store has two floors full of unique Jack Daniels Merchandise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eat at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lynchburgtenn.com\/restaurants\/miss-mary-bobos-boarding-house-restaurant\/\">Miss Mary Bobo&#8217;s<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; A historic house that serves home-cooked meals family-style to all guests. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For only $1, you can tour the Moore County Jail Museum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stop in <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/lynchburgcakeandcandy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Lynchburg Cake &amp; Candy Company<\/a><\/strong> for some sweet treats. They have also won TripAdvisor&#8217;s Certificate of Excellence for the past 5 years!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stroll through the Historic Downtown Lynchburg Square &#8211; and also see the Court House, shops, restaurants, and other local attractions. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Located next to Jack Daniel&#8217;s Distillery is the <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lynchburgwinery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lynchburg Winery. <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check out the local <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/lynchburghd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Harley Davidson<\/a><\/strong> shop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tuskegee, Alabama<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>2 hours, 15 minutes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9100\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/day-trips-from-birmingham-alalbama\/tuskegee-01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tuskegee-01.jpg?fit=1920%2C1271&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1271\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5100&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1312050979&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tuskegee-01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tuskegee-01.jpg?fit=640%2C424&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tuskegee-01.jpg?resize=690%2C456&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"11 Fun Day Trips from Birmingham, Alabama - Tuskegee, Alabama \nImage by Brent Connelly from Pixabay \" class=\"wp-image-9100\" width=\"690\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tuskegee-01.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tuskegee-01.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tuskegee-01.jpg?resize=640%2C424&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tuskegee-01.jpg?resize=768%2C508&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tuskegee-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tuskegee-01.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Tuskegee-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C794&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Tuskegee offers some excellent learning experiences for the whole family. You can enjoy historical and natural sites here. Since you can be here in a little over 2 hours, you&#8217;ll have plenty of time to enjoy all that Tuskegee has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Things to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tuskegee has two National Park Sites \u2013 <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stateparks.com\/tuskegee_airmen.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site<\/a><\/strong> (history of pilots during World War II) and <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stateparks.com\/tuskegee_institute.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site<\/a><\/strong> (learn the history\/inventions of  George Washington Carver and see the burial places of Booker T. Washington and the George Washington Carver).  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stateparks.com\/tuskegee.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tuskegee National Forest<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; This is the smallest National Forest in the country with many hiking and biking trails. Don&#8217;t forget your hiking gear and bicycles!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tupelo, Mississippi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>2 hours, 10 minutes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9101\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/day-trips-from-birmingham-alalbama\/natchez-trace-parkway18\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/natchez-trace-parkway18.jpg?fit=1109%2C739&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1109,739\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 6D&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1413123209&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"natchez-trace-parkway18\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/natchez-trace-parkway18.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/natchez-trace-parkway18.jpg?resize=681%2C453&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"11 Fun Day Trips from Birmingham, Alabama - Natchez Trace Parkway Visitors Center in Tupelo Mississippi\" class=\"wp-image-9101\" width=\"681\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/natchez-trace-parkway18.jpg?w=1109&amp;ssl=1 1109w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/natchez-trace-parkway18.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/natchez-trace-parkway18.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/natchez-trace-parkway18.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/natchez-trace-parkway18.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Things to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Tupelo Buffalo Park &amp; Zoo (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tupelobuffalopark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tupelo Buffalo Park &amp; Zoo<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See the<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/elvispresleybirthplace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> birthplace of Elvis Presley<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.natcheztracetravel.com\/natchez-trace-mississippi\/tupelo-ms\/139-tupelo-visitors-center.html\" target=\"_blank\">Natchez Trace Parkway Visitors Center<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; &nbsp;Information Center, bookstore, exhibits, a short movie, restrooms, nature walk, and offices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eat at <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tupelo.net\/vendor\/johnnies-drive-in\/\" target=\"_blank\">Johnnie&#8217;s Drive-In<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/tupe\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Tupelo National Battlefield<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; visitors can learn about the scope and impact of this battle that resulted in more than 2,000 casualties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stateparks.com\/tombigbee_state_park_in_mississippi.html\">Tombigbee State Park<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Fishing, Hiking &amp; Biking Trails, Swimming Beach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The Stables Downtown Grill  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/the-stables-downtown-grill-tupelo\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Stables Downtown Grill<\/strong> <\/a> &#8211; Catfish nachos!?  Yes, please!!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onlyinyourstate.com\/mississippi\/oren-dunn-city-museum-is-one-of-the-best-kept-secrets-in-ms\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Oren Dunn City Museum<\/strong> <\/a> &#8211; the Oren Dunn City Museum tells the story of Tupelo from its birth to the present day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Veterans Museum  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tupelo.net\/vendor\/tupelo-veterans-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Veterans Museum<\/strong> <\/a> &#8211; Civil War memorabilia &#8211; guns, swords, uniforms, maps, pictures, artifacts, and also a signed document by Abraham Lincoln<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try  the Smash Burger over at\u00a0<strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/eatneonpig.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Neon Pig<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Voted Best Burger in America by the Thrillist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mentone, Alabama<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>1 hour, 40 minutes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9102\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/day-trips-from-birmingham-alalbama\/little-river-canyon\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Little-River-Canyon.jpg?fit=550%2C367&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"550,367\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Little-River-Canyon\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Little-River-Canyon.jpg?fit=550%2C367&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Little-River-Canyon.jpg?resize=647%2C432&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"11 Great Day Trips from Birmingham, Alabama - Little River Canyon in Mentone, Alabama\" class=\"wp-image-9102\" width=\"647\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Little-River-Canyon.jpg?w=550&amp;ssl=1 550w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Little-River-Canyon.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your family loves spending time outdoors, then Mentone is the perfect day trip for your family. Mentone is a small town located at the top of Lookout Mountain. It has the highest elevation of any town in the state! You can be here in less than 2 hours, and it&#8217;s one of those great day trips from Birmingham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Things to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Little River Canyon Natu Preserve (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/liri\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Little River Canyon Nature Preserve<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; hiking, biking, bird watching, fishing, kayaking, and rock climbing (this area has forested uplands, waterfalls, canyon rims, bluffs, pools, boulders, and also some sandstone cliffs to enjoy and explore!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alapark.com\/parks\/desoto-state-park\">Desoto State Park<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Kayaking, fishing, hiking, biking, cycling, rappelling, bouldering, picnicking, wildflower expeditions, and exploring waterfalls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eat at the <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mentonewildflower.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mentone Wildflower Cafe<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Voted the Best Cafe in Alabama<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Bankhead National Forest <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>1 hour, 30 minutes<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8888\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/day-trips-from-birmingham-alalbama\/a-riding-1935051_1920\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-riding-1935051_1920.jpg?fit=1920%2C1111&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1111\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-RX100M3&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1475226113&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9.99&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"a-riding-1935051_1920\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-riding-1935051_1920.jpg?fit=640%2C370&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-riding-1935051_1920.jpg?resize=653%2C377&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"11 Great Day Trips from Birmingham, Alabama - Image by Siggy Nowak from Pixabay \" class=\"wp-image-8888\" width=\"653\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-riding-1935051_1920.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-riding-1935051_1920.jpg?resize=300%2C174&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-riding-1935051_1920.jpg?resize=640%2C370&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-riding-1935051_1920.jpg?resize=768%2C444&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-riding-1935051_1920.jpg?resize=1536%2C889&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/a-riding-1935051_1920.jpg?resize=800%2C463&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8889\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/day-trips-from-birmingham-alalbama\/canoe-2495532_1920\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/canoe-2495532_1920.jpg?fit=1920%2C1281&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1281\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"canoe-2495532_1920\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/canoe-2495532_1920.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/canoe-2495532_1920.jpg?resize=661%2C440&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"11 Great Day Trips from Birmingham, Alabama - Image by Alain Audet from Pixabay \" class=\"wp-image-8889\" width=\"661\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/canoe-2495532_1920.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/canoe-2495532_1920.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/canoe-2495532_1920.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/canoe-2495532_1920.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/canoe-2495532_1920.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/canoe-2495532_1920.jpg?resize=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Bankhead National Forest is known as &#8220;the land of a thousand waterfalls&#8221; and is popular for its many outdoor activities. This forest covers  180,000 acres and offers many bluffs, canyons, waterfalls, springs, and lakes.&nbsp;  <a href=\"https:\/\/alabama.travel\/places-to-go\/cities-and-towns\/double-springs\"><strong>Double Springs<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;is located in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/alabama.travel\/places-to-go\/areas\/the-bankhead-and-sipsey-wilderness\"><strong>Bankhead &amp; Sipsey Wilderness<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;Area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Things to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>hiking <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>horseback riding <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>hunting <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>boating <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fishing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>swimming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>canoeing <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Do you have any additional suggestions for fun day trips from Birmingham, Alabama? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I LOVE a fun day trip. They are a great way to have some fun without breaking the bank. All you need is a little gas, a little time, and your sense of adventure. You don&#8217;t even have to pack a suitcase! 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