227 photo locations in Alabama — 77 scenic viewpoints, 51 waterfalls, 22 covered bridges, 15 ghost towns and more — plus 11 National Park Service sites and golden hour times for 35 cities. Milky Way core season runs February–October (best in June). Aurora needs about Kp 9.0+ in central Alabama. Wildflowers peak around April.
Photo locations
227
NPS sites
11
Milky Way season
Feb–Oct
Peak bloom
April
Aurora
Kp 9.0+
Top photo locations in Alabama
Mountain PeakCheaha Mountain
WaterfallLittle River Falls
Ghost TownCahaba
LighthouseMiddle Bay Light
LighthouseSand Island Light
WaterfallNoccalula Falls Park
WaterfallDeSoto Falls
Ghost TownGantts Quarry
Ghost TownClaiborne
Covered BridgeHorton Mill Covered Bridge
Covered BridgeEasley Covered Bridge
Covered BridgeSwann Covered Bridge
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Scenic Viewpoints77Waterfalls51Covered Bridges22Ghost Towns15State Parks13National Wildlife Refuges10Natural Arches10Botanical Gardens6Caves6Lighthouses5Lakes3Wilderness Areas3Beaches2Mountain Peaks1National Forests1Fire Lookouts1Mountain Passes1
National Park Service sites in Alabama
ALBirmingham Civil Rights National Monument
ALFreedom Riders National Monument
ALRussell Cave National Monument
ALLittle River Canyon National Preserve
AL/MSNatchez Trace Parkway
AL/MSNatchez Trace National Scenic Trail
ALTuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
ALTuskegee Institute National Historic Site
ALHorseshoe Bend National Military Park
ALSelma To Montgomery National Historic Trail
AL/ARTrail Of Tears National Historic Trail
Golden hour in Alabama cities
HUHuntsville, AL
Birmingham, AL
Montgomery, AL
Mobile, AL
TUTuscaloosa, AL
HOHoover, AL
DODothan, AL
AUAuburn, AL
DEDecatur, AL
MAMadison, AL
FLFlorence, AL
PCPhenix City, AL
Night sky
Darkest skies in Alabama
State ParkBladon Springs State Park
Scenic ViewpointLookout Hill Fire Tower
Scenic ViewpointButler Mountain Lookout Tower
Scenic ViewpointRumley Lookout Tower
Scenic ViewpointAquilla Lookout Tower
Scenic ViewpointHavana Lookout Tower