15 Best Things to Do in Jasper (AL)
The city of Jasper, Alabama was once a top producer of coal in the world. The city grew significantly in the late 1800s when railroads began to run through the …
Lucas Adams
Lucas is a freelance writer from Birmingham, Alabama. He's written for several blogs in the entertainment industry (not always travel). Since 2023 he's been working with The Crazy Tourist to cover all content about his home-state Alabama.
15 Best Things to Do in Hartselle (AL)
Hartselle is located approximately 10 miles south of Decatur, Alabama. The city was founded when the North and South Alabama railroads came to the region in around 1870, and it …
15 Best Things to Do in Saraland (AL)
The city of Saraland lies 11 miles north of Mobile, Alabama. It’s a great place to base yourself to explore verdant parks, plantations, bird-watching trails, and abundant Mobile city and …
15 Best Things to Do in Gardendale (AL)
Gardendale is a suburb of north Birmingham, Alabama. Once a farm settlement, the area was founded around 1825, and was originally known as “Jugtown” after a jug and churn factory …
15 Best Things to Do in Fort Payne (AL)
At one time Fort Payne, Alabama produced more than half of the socks in America, and the town was known as “Sock Capital of the World”! Today, the sock and …
15 Best Things to Do in Gulf Shores (AL)
Gulf Shores lies on the southern coastline of Alabama near the Florida state border. With the aquamarine waters of the Gulf of Mexico stretching out in front of you, it’s …
15 Best Things to Do in Center Point (AL)
The area where Center Point now sits was once occupied by Native Americans back in the 1700s. In 1816, settlers began to arrive from North Carolina and used the area …
15 Best Things to Do in Mountain Brook (AL)
As a suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, Mountain Brook allows visitors easy access to all the city’s attractions. It’s one of the state’s most affluent suburbs, with an abundance of historic …
15 Best Things to Do in Selma (AL)
Selma, Alabama has been inhabited for centuries, with Native Americans, European and American settlers all staking their claims in the city. But Selma is perhaps best known for its involvement …
15 Best Things to Do in Troy (AL)
Troy, Alabama has a rich history, and for centuries was home to Native American tribes who settled around the Conecuh River. For twenty years during the mid-1700s, Troy became part …