If you’re in central to north Alabama you are probably in the middle of some pretty serious cabin fever. To help you deal with the mental exhaustion check out the list of activities below...
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Alabama Jaunts: Free & Cheap events Feb. 21 Rocket City Weather Fest, Chocolate fair, Cowboy Day & more
The Rocket City Weather Fest is Saturday at UAH Shelby Center. It's free and the kids will love it. Photos by Christie Dedman
Hopefully the weather will clear up tomorrow and you can get out of the house. If it happens or if you’re just sick of staying home, check out these free or cheap events happening...
Alabama’s Disaster Preparedness Tax Free Weekend today – Sunday (Includes batteries, coolers, lights & more)
Alabama’s Disaster Preparedness Tax Free Weekend is today through midnight Sunday. If you’re shopping in participating counties/cities you can purchase select severe-weather preparedness supplies tax free. Some municipalities may still be charging local tax....
Where to go in South Alabama: Battleship, NPS sites, a submarine, Captiol & mansion tours + more
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Alabama Governor's Mansion, free tours. Photo by Christie Dedman -
Famous Alabama shaped pool at the governor's mansion Photo by Christie Dedman -
Alabama Archives outside bronze plaque Photo by Christie Dedman -
Alabama State Capitol rotunda Photo by Christie Dedman -
Inside the Alabama Capitol Photo by Christie Dedman -
Touring Booker T Washington's home The Oaks in Tuskegee Al Photo by Christie Dedman -
Inside Hanger 2 Tuskegee Airmen museum Photo by Christie Dedman -
Inside Hanger 2 Tuskegee Airmen museum Photo by Christie Dedman -
Penguin exhibit at Gulf Coast Exploreum Photo by Christie Dedman -
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park Photo by Christie Dedman -
Sunset over Battleship Park in Mobile County, Alabama Photo by Christie Dedman -
Montgomery Zoo & Museum Photo by Christie Dedman -
Tuskegee Airmen Moton Field Photo by Christie Dedman -
Battleship USS Alabama Photo by Christie Dedman -
Inside the Little White House of the Confederacy Photo by Christie Dedman -
Jasmine Hill Gardens Elmore County
Here is the second installment of what to do in Alabama. My first and second installments include: Where to go in North Alabama: U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Sci-Quest, Monte Sano, Jesse Owens, Oakville...
Alabama Jaunts: Feb. 7-8 Crafts, Canoe races, Dinosaurs, Living History & more
This week flew by super fast. I’m not sure if it’s because I’ve got self imposed projects around the house I want to do or if this is a sign of getting older that...
Where to go in North Alabama: U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Sci-Quest, Monte Sano, Jesse Owens, Oakville Indian Mounds & more
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My three check out the water inside Rickwood Caverns looking for blind fish. (Photo by Christie Dedman) -
Horton Mill Bridge in Oneonta. It's fun to drive across with the kids. (Photo by Christie Dedman) -
Ivy Green in Tuscumbia - birthplace of Helen Keller (Photo by Christie Dedman) -
Imagination Place in Gadsden (Photo by Christie Dedman) -
Inside Jesse Owens Memorial Museum (Photo by Christie Dedman) -
Little River Canyon falls (Photo by Christie Dedman) -
Hiking at Little River Canyon and bird watching (Photo by Christie Dedman) -
Long jump area at Jesse Owens Memorial Museum (Photo by Christie Dedman) -
Noccalula Falls & statue Gadsden, AL (Photo by Christie Dedman) -
Arrowhead display at Oakville Indian Mound museum free admission (Photo by Christie Dedman) -
Climbing a mound at Oakville. (Photo by Christie Dedman) -
Inside Rickwood Caverns (Photo by Christie Dedman) -
Stoney Lonesome OHV park in Cullman. (Photo by Christie Dedman) -
Space and Rocket Center Huntsville (Photo by Christie Dedman) -
Wheeler National Refuge (Photo by Christie Dedman) -
Looking out from inside Russell Cave National Monument (Photo by Christie Dedman)
North Alabama has a wealth of places to go if you are new to the area or you have lived here all of your life. I will define North Alabama by anything north of Jefferson...
Free camping at any Alabama State Park + 50% off lodging reservations Feb. 8 – Feb. 12
Free camping Feb. 8 through Feb. 12 at all 22 Alabama State Parks. (Photo by Christie Dedman)
The Alabama State Parks division is offering free camping and 50 percent off all lodge hotel rooms, cabins, cottages and chalets Feb. 8 through Feb. 12. The customer appreciation days offer is valid at 22 Alabama...
Alabama Spring 2015 Consignment Sale Round-up
Consignment sales are a great way to add extra money to your pockets. I know I’m probably preaching to the choir but everyday there’s a new mom and everyday she’s looking for ways to...
Alabama Jaunts Jan. 16-19: Free park admission, LEGO BrickFair, 1/2 price Zoo & more
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BrickFair Jan. 17 and Jan. 18 at the BJCC exhibition hall. -
Get half price admission with canned food item donation at the Birmingham Zoo. Valid Jan. 19 only. -
Callaway Gardens is offering free admission on non-holiday weekdays Jan. 16 through Feb. 27. -
The Alabama Governor's Mansion. Monday you can attend the inauguration parade along Dexter Avenue in Montgomery. Events are from 9 a.m. to noon. -
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Eagle Awareness weekends continue at Lake Guntersville State park. I snapped this photo several years ago on the banks of Lake Guntersville. Admission and birding is free.
There are a number of cool things happening this weekend and through Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 19. Check out the ideas below: Callaway Gardens – Free admission days on non-holiday weekdays...
Alabama Jaunts: 5 events worth checking out January 10
It’s hard to find things to do in January in Alabama. It’s kinda the slow season when it comes to free and cheap enteratainment. Here are a few things to check out this weekend....
