In 2026, Birmingham is confidently claiming its place as one of the South’s most compelling cities. It honors its history ...

The amusement park as we know it today, with concessions and mechanical rides, dates back to the mid-1800s. In Alabama, the earliest park was likely Birmingham’s East Lake Park, which opened in 1886.

In a recent coast-to-coast roundup of America’s must-see roadside attractions, HGTV spotlighted everything from giant potatoes in Idaho to a wild blueberry heritage center in Maine. Alabama’s must-see ...