Natuur en parken in Alabama

Nature & Scenic Parks

Alabama’s diverse landscapes range from the 90-foot drop of Noccalula Falls to the massive cave formations at Cathedral Caverns State Park. This collection features the Mississippian culture archaeological site at Moundville and the Civil War-era structures of Tannehill Ironworks. Coastal highlights include the historic Fort Gaines on Dauphin Island and the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. For botanical enthusiasts, the list includes the 65-acre Bellingrath Gardens on the Fowl River and the Birmingham Botanical Gardens at the foot of Red Mountain.

Nature & Scenic Parks — Kaart

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USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park

Battleship Memorial Park is a military history park and museum on the western shore of Mobile Bay in Mobile, Alabama.

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Bellingrath Gardens

Bellingrath Gardens and Home is the 65-acre public garden and historic home of Walter and Bessie Bellingrath, located on the Fowl River…

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Moundville Archaeological Site

Moundville Archaeological Site, also known as the Moundville Archaeological Park, is a Mississippian culture archaeological site on the…

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Birmingham Botanical Gardens

The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is 67.5-acre of botanical gardens located adjacent to Lane Park at the southern foot of Red Mountain in…

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Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park

The Tannehill Ironworks is the central feature of Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park near the unincorporated town of McCalla in…

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Fort Gaines

Fort Gaines is a historic fort on Dauphin Island, Alabama, United States. It was named for Edmund Pendleton Gaines.

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Florence Marina State Park

Florence Marina State Park is a 173-acre Georgia state park located near Omaha on the eastern shore of Walter F. George Lake.

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Blue Springs State Park

Blue Springs State Park is a public recreation area located 7 mi east of Clio in Blue Springs, Barbour County, Alabama.

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Red Mountain

Red Mountain is a long ridge running southwest-northeast and dividing Jones Valley from Shades Valley south of Birmingham, Alabama.

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Indian Mound Park

Indian Mound Park, also known as Shell Mound Park or Indian Shell Mound Park, is a park and bird refuge located on the northern shore of…

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Big Spring Park

Big Spring International Park is located in downtown Huntsville, Alabama.

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Delano Park

The Delano Park, operated by the Decatur Parks and Recreation Board, is the oldest park in the city of Decatur, Alabama.

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Little River Falls

Little River Falls is located within the Little River Canyon National Preserve in Alabama, United States.

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Cathedral Caverns State Park

Cathedral Caverns State Park is a publicly owned recreation area and natural history preserve located in Kennamer Cove, Alabama,…

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Noccalula Falls

A 90-foot waterfall on Black Creek, featuring a bronze statue of a Cherokee princess. The surrounding park includes a pioneer village, botanical gardens, and hiking trails through the Black Creek Ravine.