If you’re used to making the drive down the stretch of the I-65 corridor, you might be asking: “Where can I stop?” We’ll fill you in on unique sights to extend your road trip from Tennessee down to Alabama’s beaches. Make it an epic beach road trip, and add a few of these stops when you head down.
4. Selma
If you’re a history buff, you should make a stop in Selma, which is just an hour’s drive from Peach Park. Visit the Selma Interpretive Center and the Brown Chapel AME Church. You can even retrace the somber steps across the bridge where the tragic Bloody Sunday occurred.
5. Priester’s Pecans
Another popular stop is Priester’s Pecans. Here, you can try free samples of this southern delicacy! Additionally, there is a viewing area to see how the candies are made, a cold and hot food bar to enjoy some lunch, and a gift shop to buy souvenirs to take home (or eat along the way, if you can’t wait).
6. Mobile
Two excellent stops for families who love pairing hands-on learning with travel experiences are Mobile’s GulfQuest: National Maritime Museum and the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. Both attractions are worth the price of admission! Plan on spending a few hours at both locations.
Cruise the back bay and Ole River or anchor at Robinson Island for a few hours of boat and beach fun. When you’re done boating, pull up a chair at the Flora-Bama Yacht Club for the area’s signature drink, a bushwacker. This cold, creamy concoction is what vacation dreams are made of!
The quintessential road trip would not be complete without souvenirs. You’ll have no trouble finding the perfect t-shirt or hat along the beach road at a number of souvenir shops. But, your keepsake vacation photos have to include a snapshot in the shark’s mouth at Souvenir City. What better way to commemorate your Tennessee to Gulf Shores road trip?
Of course, you’re on a beach vacation, so don’t forget to put your toes in the sand and enjoy the scenery. The white-sand beaches that stretch for miles make the road trip from Tennessee worth it!