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.

Even in its small cities, like this underrated city just outside of Birmingham, Alabama is a beautiful state full of adventure. Take Huntsville, Alabama, for example, which is home to the U.S. Space ...

The film “Lilly,” released in spring of 2025, tells the story of Lilly Ledbetter, the Jacksonville, Ala., native who famously fought for equal pay for women. Oscar-nominated actor Patricia Clarkson ...