6 days in Alabama Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Thu): get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, get to know the fascinating history of Bellingrath Gardens and Home, and then make a trip to Dauphin Street. Keep things going the next day: brush up on your military savvy at USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park, then see the interesting displays at Mobile Carnival Museum, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and finally take an in-depth tour of Mobile Police History Museum.

To find where to stay, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Mobile trip itinerary builder site.

Denver to Mobile is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Mountain Standard Time to Central Standard Time is 1 hour. Traveling from Denver in March, you will find days in Mobile are somewhat warmer (70°F), and nights are much warmer (52°F). Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sat) so you can drive to Gulf Shores.

Gulf Shores is a resort city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. Explore Gulf Shores' surroundings by going to Pensacola (Room Escape Games & National Naval Aviation Museum) and Gulf Islands National Seashore (in Pensacola Beach). There's lots more to do: admire the majestic nature at Gulf State Park, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, take in the waterfront at Gulf State Park Fishing Pier, and appreciate the history behind Bamahenge.

To see ratings, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Gulf Shores driving holiday site.

Drive from Mobile to Gulf Shores in 1.5 hours. In March, daytime highs in Gulf Shores are 69°F, while nighttime lows are 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Tue) early enough to fly back home.