Cultural Attractions

World-renowned museums, music, amazing architecture and more! With Alabama’s Choice Hotels^® you’ll be a stone’s throw away from it all. Take a peek at the cultural attractions the state of Alabama offers.

In the Mountains Region

Frank Lloyd Wright Rosenbaum House Museum
601 Riverview Drive
Florence, AL   35630
256-740-8899

Experience one of the great architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s most treasured works in the state of Alabama. Here, you’ll find one of the stateliest examples of Wright’s famously distinctive Usonian style. This impressive architectural feat is constructed of cypress, glass and brick, and was acquired by the government in 1999 for a full restoration.

Crooked Creek Civil War Museum
516 Co. Rd 1127
Florence, AL  
256-739-2741

The Civil War decimated the morale and population of the United States in the middle of what would promise to be one of the most influential in America’s history. Learn about this epic struggle, which pitted the northern and southern divides of the world’s greatest country against each other for the very first time.

Indian Mound and Museum
1028 S. Court Street
Florence, AL   35630
256-760-6427

Before the European settlers claimed the areas of America, the inhabitants of the area which is now known as Alabama were indigenous Indian Americans who lived close to nature. See the remnants of this culture at the largest domiciliary mound in the entire Tennessee Valley, housing large collections of Native American relics, many of which were found in the local area.

In the Metropolitan Region

Alabama Civil Rights Freedom Farm Museum
Judge Hughes Road
Eutaw, AL   35462
205-372-3446

Sometimes we all long for a glimpse into the past. That’s exactly what you’ll find at the Alabama Civil Rights Freedom Farm Museum, which has been supplying the public for decades with fascinating cultural displays depicting the history of the Civil Rights Movement, from the days of its early inception to its glorious procession well into the 21st century.

Carl Elliott House Museum
1700 Birmingham Avenue
Jasper, AL   35502
205-384-4571

Experience one of the most fantastic displays of culture in the history of Alabama. The Carl Elliott House Museum truly brings history to life, and displays full of color depict the rich vestiges of the past of a state which couldn’t be more culturally rooted if it tried. From the days of the antebellum South to the modern era, there’s something for everyone at this beguiling cultural attraction.

Alabama Museum of Natural History
427 6th Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL   35487
205-348-7550

We know you’ll be excited to find out that the state of Alabama has its own Natural History Museum, yet we think you’ll be even more excited when you take your first look at the inside of the Alabama Museum of Natural History, which has been bringing world-class instruction and other earthly related gems to the public’s attention for over half a century.

In the River Heritage Region

Confederate Officers Quarters
301 King Street
Tallassee, AL   36078
334-283-5151

Don’t be fooled by the small and elusive nature of the state of Alabama - this principality is home to more culture than you’re probably aware of. In fact, if you find yourself dawdling through the town of Tallassee, you’ll want to witness these houses, which were erected when the Confederate Armory moved into this town.

Chattahoochee Indian Heritage Center
Highway 165
Fort Mitchell, AL   36856
334-687-9755

Experience a great and glorious, yet often untold, history - the history of the Native Americans. Their culture lives on in small yet proud glimmers and nearly lost mythologies at the Chattahoochee Indian Heritage Center.

Dothan Opera House
115 N. St. Andrews Street
Dothan, AL   36303
334-615-3170

Who doesn’t love a night at the opera? Well, now you’ll have the chance to take one in - all during your stay in the charming city of Dothan, Alabama. Witness this historical structure, which has come to house some of the world’s most venerable operas - Don Giovanni, Rigoletto, and, of course, Die Zauberflaute have been recent past favorites.

In the Gulf Coast Region

Fort Mims State Historic Site
Road 80
Stockton, AL   36579
251-937-4254

Experience one of the most fantastic historical destinations in the state of Alabama at Fort Mims State Historic Site. The state of Alabama is rich with the history of the Civil War, and you can experience that history at Fort Mims State Historic Site, which contains some of the original strategic structures built in order to defend the Confederacy.

Oakleigh Historic Complex
350 Oakleigh Place
Mobile, AL   36604
251-432-1281

A beautiful experience awaits visitors who decide to pay a visit to Oakleigh Historic Complex, located in one of the more beautiful cities in the state of Alabama. Mobile also happens to be one of the most fascinatingly historical destinations in the state, and you’ll find that to be true as you peruse through the three museums which comprise this stunning Alabama cultural must-see location.

Booker’s Mill
Road 21
Evergreen, AL   36401
251-578-1707

Want to transport yourself back in time, to an era when electricity was unheard of and transportation was confined mainly to the backs of horses? Visit Booker’s Mill, where you’ll find history in full living color, waiting for your exploration. Booker’s Mill is the site of a real 1887 log cabin, full with water-ground gristmill and a cotton gin.

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