Alabama roadside attractions

Alabama stops for the weirdest part of the drive.

Ten route-ready attractions in Alabama—built for photo breaks, article ideas, state guides, and detours that give travelers something to talk about.

10 stopsSoutheast region9 attraction types
2Folk Art
1Worlds Largest
1Giant Statue
1Weird Shopping
At-a-glance

Plan the quick stop before the big stop.

Use this page to add character to a longer route. Pick one or two stops that fit your direction of travel, then confirm hours, access, and conditions before going.

AttractionCityTypeBest use
World's Largest Office ChairAnnistonWorlds Largest
Vulcan Park and MuseumBirminghamGiant Statue
Unclaimed Baggage CenterScottsboroWeird Shopping
Ave Maria GrottoCullmanFolk Art
BamahengeElbertaPhoto Op
Boll Weevil MonumentEnterpriseHistoric Oddity
Coon Dog CemeteryTuscumbiaWeird History
Orr Park Tree CarvingsMontevalloFolk Art
Dismals CanyonPhil CampbellNatural Oddity
Edmund Pettus BridgeSelmaHistoric Landmark
The list

Alabama roadside attraction picks.

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World's Largest Office Chair in Anniston
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Anniston · Worlds Largest

World's Largest Office Chair

A bragging-rights roadside stop in Anniston built for travelers who love 'world's largest' photo ops.

Map search: World's Largest Office Chair Anniston Alabama

Vulcan Park and Museum in Birmingham
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Birmingham · Giant Statue

Vulcan Park and Museum

A larger-than-life roadside landmark in Birmingham that turns a quick stop into a classic photo detour.

Map search: Vulcan Park and Museum Birmingham Alabama

Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro
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Scottsboro · Weird Shopping

Unclaimed Baggage Center

An offbeat road-trip stop in Scottsboro that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Unclaimed Baggage Center Scottsboro Alabama

Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman
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Cullman · Folk Art

Ave Maria Grotto

A handmade, highly personal art stop in Cullman that celebrates the creative side of American roadside travel.

Map search: Ave Maria Grotto Cullman Alabama

Bamahenge in Elberta
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Elberta · Photo Op

Bamahenge

An offbeat road-trip stop in Elberta that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Bamahenge Elberta Alabama

Boll Weevil Monument in Enterprise
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Enterprise · Historic Oddity

Boll Weevil Monument

An offbeat road-trip stop in Enterprise that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Boll Weevil Monument Enterprise Alabama

Coon Dog Cemetery in Tuscumbia
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Tuscumbia · Weird History

Coon Dog Cemetery

An offbeat road-trip stop in Tuscumbia that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.

Map search: Coon Dog Cemetery Tuscumbia Alabama

Orr Park Tree Carvings in Montevallo
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Montevallo · Folk Art

Orr Park Tree Carvings

A handmade, highly personal art stop in Montevallo that celebrates the creative side of American roadside travel.

Map search: Orr Park Tree Carvings Montevallo Alabama

Dismals Canyon in Phil Campbell
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Phil Campbell · Natural Oddity

Dismals Canyon

A strange or dramatic natural stop near Phil Campbell that gives a road trip a dose of scenery and surprise.

Map search: Dismals Canyon Phil Campbell Alabama

Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma
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Selma · Historic Landmark

Edmund Pettus Bridge

A history-rich stop in Selma that adds depth and context to a state-by-state road trip.

Map search: Edmund Pettus Bridge Selma Alabama

Article angle

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