Alabama boasts many charming small towns. If you’ve been wanting to visit any of them, there’s no better time than right now. Listed below are 12 charming small towns to visit in 2023, one for each month of the year, and each of them has a little something for everyone.
- Mentone - January
flickr/J. Stephen Conn Mentone is a small North Alabama town with less than 500 residents. Located atop Lookout Mountain in DeKalb County, it offers beautiful views and is a great place to visit during winter. Mentone, AL, USA
- Bridgeport - February
tripadvisor/Michael K Bridgeport, Alabama is in Jackson County and is home to the Russell Cave National Monument. Based on archeological evidence, it’s believed that this cave contains the most thorough records of prehistoric culture in the Southeast. Bridgeport, AL 35740, USA
- Eufaula - March
flickr/Alabama Extension The town of Eufaula, which is located in Barbour County, Alabama, is known for its beautiful antebellum homes and its world-famous lake, Lake Eufaula. It’s also the “Big Bass Capital of the World.” Eufaula, AL, USA
- Mooresville - April
flickr/GPA Photo Archive With less than 50 residents, Mooresville is one of Alabama’s smallest towns. This Limestone County town is also home to the state’s oldest continuously operating post office (pictured), which was built in 1840. Mooresville, AL 35649, USA
- Magnolia Springs - May
Google Local/Glenn Burks Well known for its beautiful tree-lined streets, Magnolia Springs in Baldwin County is the only town in the nation that offers a year-round postal mail delivery service via boat. A wonderful time to visit Magnolia Springs is in May because of all the flowers in bloom. Magnolia Springs, AL, USA
- Tuscumbia - June
flickr/Troy DeRego Tuscumbia, which happens to be the county seat of Colbert County, Alabama, is one of the state’s most charming small towns. It’s also home to Ivy Green: The Birthplace of Helen Keller (pictured). Each June, the annual Helen Keller Festival is held in Tuscumbia. Tuscumbia, AL 35674, USA
- Dauphin Island - July
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM Dauphin Island is located in Mobile County and is nicknamed the “Sunset Capital of Alabama.” It’s also the southernmost point of the state and is a great place to spend a summer vacation. Dauphin Island, AL, USA
- Guntersville - August
flickr/Marshall County CVB Guntersville is the county seat of Marshall County, Alabama. It’s also home to Lake Guntersville (pictured), the state’s largest lake. Over the years, Lake Guntersville has become one of Alabama’s most popular summer gathering spots. Guntersville, AL, USA
- Bayou La Batre - September
flickr/faungg’s photos Bayou La Batre is a small fishing village in Mobile County that’s also known as the “Seafood Capital of Alabama.” It’s a charming place to spend an afternoon. Bayou La Batre, AL, USA
- Monroeville - October
flickr/JR P Monroeville is nicknamed “The Literary Capital of Alabama” because it’s the town where many famous writers and authors are from, including Harper Lee. The town’s main attraction is the Old Monroe County Courthouse (pictured) because it was used as the model for the “To Kill a Mockingbird” courthouse scenes in the film adaptation of Lee’s award-winning novel of the same name. Monroeville, AL 36460, USA
- Woodville - November
flickr/Outdoor Alabama/Photo by Billy Pope Located in Jackson County, Alabama, Woodville is home to Cathedral Caverns, the main attraction at Cathedral Caverns State Park. Cathedral Caverns is known for having one of the world’s largest cave entrances. Woodville, AL 35776, USA
- Childersburg - December
wikimedia commons/Rivers Langley; SaveRivers With a history dating all the way back to 1540, Childersburg, Alabama is supposedly the oldest continuously occupied city in America. However, it wasn’t incorporated until 1889. Childersburg, AL, USA
Have you ever been to any of these 12 charming small towns in Alabama? If so, please share your experience(s) with us in the comments below.
flickr/J. Stephen Conn
Mentone is a small North Alabama town with less than 500 residents. Located atop Lookout Mountain in DeKalb County, it offers beautiful views and is a great place to visit during winter.
Mentone, AL, USA
tripadvisor/Michael K
Bridgeport, Alabama is in Jackson County and is home to the Russell Cave National Monument. Based on archeological evidence, it’s believed that this cave contains the most thorough records of prehistoric culture in the Southeast.
Bridgeport, AL 35740, USA
flickr/Alabama Extension
The town of Eufaula, which is located in Barbour County, Alabama, is known for its beautiful antebellum homes and its world-famous lake, Lake Eufaula. It’s also the “Big Bass Capital of the World.”
Eufaula, AL, USA
flickr/GPA Photo Archive
With less than 50 residents, Mooresville is one of Alabama’s smallest towns. This Limestone County town is also home to the state’s oldest continuously operating post office (pictured), which was built in 1840.
Mooresville, AL 35649, USA
Google Local/Glenn Burks
Well known for its beautiful tree-lined streets, Magnolia Springs in Baldwin County is the only town in the nation that offers a year-round postal mail delivery service via boat. A wonderful time to visit Magnolia Springs is in May because of all the flowers in bloom.
Magnolia Springs, AL, USA
flickr/Troy DeRego
Tuscumbia, which happens to be the county seat of Colbert County, Alabama, is one of the state’s most charming small towns. It’s also home to Ivy Green: The Birthplace of Helen Keller (pictured). Each June, the annual Helen Keller Festival is held in Tuscumbia.
Tuscumbia, AL 35674, USA
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM
Dauphin Island is located in Mobile County and is nicknamed the “Sunset Capital of Alabama.” It’s also the southernmost point of the state and is a great place to spend a summer vacation.
Dauphin Island, AL, USA
flickr/Marshall County CVB
Guntersville is the county seat of Marshall County, Alabama. It’s also home to Lake Guntersville (pictured), the state’s largest lake. Over the years, Lake Guntersville has become one of Alabama’s most popular summer gathering spots.
Guntersville, AL, USA
flickr/faungg’s photos
Bayou La Batre is a small fishing village in Mobile County that’s also known as the “Seafood Capital of Alabama.” It’s a charming place to spend an afternoon.
Bayou La Batre, AL, USA
flickr/JR P
Monroeville is nicknamed “The Literary Capital of Alabama” because it’s the town where many famous writers and authors are from, including Harper Lee. The town’s main attraction is the Old Monroe County Courthouse (pictured) because it was used as the model for the “To Kill a Mockingbird” courthouse scenes in the film adaptation of Lee’s award-winning novel of the same name.
Monroeville, AL 36460, USA
flickr/Outdoor Alabama/Photo by Billy Pope
Located in Jackson County, Alabama, Woodville is home to Cathedral Caverns, the main attraction at Cathedral Caverns State Park. Cathedral Caverns is known for having one of the world’s largest cave entrances.
Woodville, AL 35776, USA
wikimedia commons/Rivers Langley; SaveRivers
With a history dating all the way back to 1540, Childersburg, Alabama is supposedly the oldest continuously occupied city in America. However, it wasn’t incorporated until 1889.
Childersburg, AL, USA
For more information about the town of Mooresville, be sure to take a look at the following article: The Tiny Historic Town In Alabama That’s The Perfect Day Trip Destination.
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