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Pack a Bag, We’re Leaving: Best Weekend Trips 4 Hours from Bham
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items Okay, listen up. I love Birmingham as much as the next person, but if I spend one more Saturday walking around Target just to feel something, I’m going to lose my mind. We all need a change of scenery sometimes, but nobody wants to spend half their w...
Chattanooga is the absolute king of the 3-hour-radius road trip. It is physically impossible to be bored here. If you want to pretend you're a rugged outdoorsy person, you can go hike to a waterfall on Lookout Mountain or walk across the Walnut Stree...
Chattanooga
Guntersville is a massive hidden gem for a quick weekend reset. If you want a full-blown resort experience with stunning cliffside views of the water, a massive pool, and a great restaurant, book a room at the Lake Guntersville State Park Lodge. If y...
Guntersville Lake
If your goal is to find a gorgeous cabin, sit on a deck with a cup of coffee, and look into a giant abyss, this is your spot. While the mountain technically spans three states, the Georgia side is home to Cloudland Canyon State Park, which features s...
Lookout Mountain
If you want a weekend packed with sports and entertainment, Atlanta is unbeatable. If you're a baseball fan, skip downtown and head straight to The Battery, the massive entertainment district wrapped entirely around Truist Park where the Braves play....
Atlanta
If you want a weekend trip where you can satisfy both your inner child and your actual children, Huntsville is the play. The Space & Rocket Center is a total bucket-list experience (you can sit in flight simulators and pretend you're an astronaut...
Huntsville
Tupelo is the ultimate "I want to go out of state but I don't want a massive road trip" destination. It is the birthplace of Elvis, and honestly, checking out the tiny, humble two-room house where he was born is a total trip. But once you pay your re...
Tupelo
If you want a peaceful afternoon out of the house, Childersburg delivers a ton of vintage Southern charm. After exploring the caverns, head over to Kymulga Grist Mill and Covered Bridge. Built all the way back in the 1860s, it features a massive, ope...
Childersburg
Gulf Shores is the ultimate weekend escape when you just need a heavy dose of vitamin D. If you want to do more than just bake on the sand, Gulf State Park is an absolute masterpiece with miles of paved biking trails, a massive fishing pier, and hidd...
Gulf Shores
If you want to spend your weekend pretending you are the main character in a cozy romance novel, go to Fairhope. It is a stunningly beautiful little town on Mobile Bay that literally looks like it was designed by a team of artists. The downtown area ...
Fairhope
If your goal for the weekend is to wear an oversized flannel shirt, sit on a screened-in porch, and listen to the wind in the trees, point your car toward Mentone. It is the absolute quintessential mountain cabin town. The vibe here is completely unh...
Mentone
If you want to go to the beach but you absolutely despise tourist traffic, giant condo towers, and people blasting music from Bluetooth speakers, Dauphin Island is your sanctuary. It is a sleepy, beautifully retro barrier island where the main activi...
Dauphin Island
While the music history is the main hook, the area (collectively known as "The Shoals") is a beautiful place to spend a laid-back weekend. You can check out Wilson Dam, take a peaceful walk along the Tennessee River, or visit Ivy Green—the nearby his...
Muscle Shoals
If you want to spend a weekend pretending you are a wealthy 19th-century aristocrat who doesn't understand the concept of a "budget," book a room at The Grand. It is an absolutely sprawling, gorgeous resort right on the bay, completely shaded by mass...
Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection
If you are a golfer, Ross Bridge is paradise. It is an official stop on the legendary Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail and features a sweeping, professional-grade course that is as beautiful as it is challenging. But even if you don't play golf, the dai...
Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa
Pursell Farms is where you go when you want to experience the absolute finest version of "the country" without actually having to get dirty or rough it. It is an absolutely breathtaking 3,200-acre estate that feels like a private playground for adult...
Pursell Farms
If you want to drink wine in a sprawling French chateau but your bank account is strictly telling you "no international flights," this is the ultimate compromise. Chateau Elan is a massive, stunning 3,500-acre resort that looks like it was plucked ou...
Chateau Elan Winery & Resort
A lot of wineries have sub-par food, but Montaluce is a massive exception. Their on-site restaurant, Trattoria di Montaluce, serves up phenomenal, upscale rustic Italian food. You can sit down for lunch or dinner and dive into fresh, hand-rolled past...
Montaluce Winery & Restaurant