National Parks & Sites in Alabama

11 National Park Service sites — explore trails, campgrounds, weather, and plan your visit with AI.

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument — Alabama national park

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

AL

In 1963, images of snarling police dogs unleashed against non-violent protesters and of children bei...

Freedom Riders National Monument — Alabama national park

Freedom Riders National Monument

AL

In 1961, a small interracial band of “Freedom Riders” challenged discriminatory laws requiring separ...

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park — Alabama national park

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

AL

On March 27, 1814, Major General Andrew Jackson ‘s army of 3,300 men attacked Chief Menawa’s 1,000 R...

Little River Canyon National Preserve — Alabama national park

Little River Canyon National Preserve

AL

Little River is unique because it flows for most of its length atop Lookout Mountain in northeast Al...

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail — Alabama national park

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

AL,MS,TN

The Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail is five sections of hiking trail running roughly parallel to...

Natchez Trace Parkway — Alabama national park

Natchez Trace Parkway

AL,MS,TN

The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile recreational road and scenic drive through three states. It ...

Russell Cave National Monument — Alabama national park

Russell Cave National Monument

AL

Russell Cave National Monument is an archeological site with one of the most complete records of pre...

Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail — Alabama national park

Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail

AL

Established by Congress in 1996, the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail commemorates the pe...

Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail — Alabama national park

Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail

AL,AR,GA,IL,KY,MO,NC,OK,TN

Remember and commemorate the survival of the Cherokee people, forcefully removed from their homeland...

Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site — Alabama national park

Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site

AL

Before the first African American military pilots became known as the "Red Tails" they wore striped ...

Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site — Alabama national park

Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site

AL

In 1881, Booker T. Washington arrived in Alabama and started building Tuskegee Institute both in rep...

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