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.

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.

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…

Moundville Archaeological Site

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

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…

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…

Fort Gaines

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

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.

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.

Red Mountain

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

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…

Big Spring Park

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

Delano Park

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

Little River Falls

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

Cathedral Caverns State Park

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

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.