The Fourth of July is right around the corner, which means the unofficial midpoint of summer is coming up. That means it's the perfect time to go see some of the wonderful state parks that Alabama has ...

The amusement park as we know it today, with concessions and mechanical rides, dates back to the mid-1800s. In Alabama, the earliest park was likely Birmingham’s East Lake Park, which opened in 1886.

What an incredible journey! Getting to see all of the beauty and splendor of Alabama's 21 state parks is a dream come true for an outdoors lover. I traveled by car and motorhome over 2,300 miles in ...

In the wake of the announcement to close five state parks and cut services and hours at other parks around the state, there have been many questions asked about the future of our state parks and what ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — With students across North Alabama out on spring break the last few weeks of March, Alabama State Parks has some options for in-state family fun. “There’s 21 state parks in ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WTVY) - Did you know legendary conservationist Benton MacKaye’s original vision for the Appalachian Trail (AT) called for it to run the entire length of the Appalachian Mountains by ...

EUFAULA, Ala. (WRBL) — Alabama state parks will be getting water and wastewater upgrades with materials made in state. Alabama state officials announced Thursday that more than two dozen projects ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alabama is getting ready to enter the outdoor seasons and plenty of state parks are ready around the state. Last fiscal year, ...