[ronak1]

Mother Angelica constructions off temple to Jesus. The temple took 5 years to construct and is still being worked on. Currently a gift shop and conference center is being built. Brice Construction of Birmingham did the work, with over 200 workers and at least 99% were not Catholic.

http://huntsville.about.com/cs/daytr...erangelica.htm

[HooKooDooKu]

Birmingham
Mc Wane Science Center
McWane Science Center

Birmingham
Vulcan Statue
Vulcan Park and Museum - Visit Vulcan
See downtown B'ham and Homewood from 200' in the air on an external observation platform.

Calera
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
Sort train excursions on weekends.

[ampretty]

For me Birmingham is one of the most interesting place in Alabama..

[csaweeks]

Some of my favorite Alabama trips are

Guntersville State Park - great hiking trails

Desoto Caverns in Childersburg - lots of kid fun

Rickwood Caverns - Hayden Alabama
(go in Oct to pumpkin patch)

Noccalula Falls - Gadsden
(hike down to the falls)

Cheaha State Park

[mijewell]

Anything special occurring around Christmas time at any of the parks or other places mentioned? Even just seeing snow would be a real treat for those of us from even further south.

[mimpdaddy]

World War I parade.

[a_carrier]

Excellent post on here, my family and I will be moving to the Arab area in the next few months, I am looking forward to it very much! This is by far one of the most beautiful states I have ever seen!!! Thanks for all the info on things to do & places to see, very helpful!