Sightseeing Sunday: Weird Things to Do in Alabama
Looking for weird things to do in Alabama? We’ve been collecting roadside oddities, oversized objects, offbeat attractions, and stops that make you wonder whether the Space Race left a little chaos behind on its way out of Huntsville.
Fun Facts About Alabama
Mobile held the country’s first Mardi Gras celebration in the early 1700s — more than a decade before New Orleans claimed the tradition.
Huntsville’s Marshall Space Flight Center designed the rocket that sent astronauts to the Moon, earning the city the nickname “Rocket City.”
Birmingham launched the world’s first electric trolley system back in 1888.
Alabama is home to thousands of registered caves, making it one of the most cave-riddled states in the country.
Alabama brings giant office chairs, fiberglass Stonehenge replicas, boll weevil monuments, and enough Southern factory tours to fill a week. Some of these we’ve explored ourselves, others are still sitting on the list. When we’ve been somewhere, the link takes you to our own photos and details. Otherwise, it points to an official site when we can find one.
Alabama Weirdness, Town by Town
Showing 24 of 24 stops
Anniston
World's Largest Office Chair — Massive roadside furniture landmark. Weird Roadside & Oddities
Birmingham
Golden Flake — Birmingham's own snack factory. Factory ToursFood & TV LegendsNot visited yet
Sloss Furnaces Factory Tour — Historic iron-making facility. Factory ToursHistoric Sites
Brundidge
World's Largest Animated Catfish — Somewhere between Brundidge and Troy (exact location TBD). Weird Roadside & Oddities
Cullman
Ave Maria Grotto — Miniature religious structures in a garden setting. Weird Roadside & OdditiesHistoric Sites
Southern Accents Architectural Antiques — Architectural salvage — old doors, mantels, and building treasures. Creative ReuseNot visited yet
Dothan
World's Largest Hog — Metal sculpture outside a recycling center. Weird Roadside & Oddities
Elberta
Bamahenge — Full-scale Stonehenge replica made from fiberglass. Weird Roadside & Oddities
Enterprise
World's Largest Boll Weevil — Monument to the pest that changed farming. Weird Roadside & Oddities
Eufaula
World's First Drive Thru Museum — A museum you drive through. Weird Roadside & OdditiesMuseumsNot visited yet
Forkland
Jim Bird's Hay Bale Art — A 35-foot Tin Man gets top billing, but the field full of hay-bale creations refuses to stay in the background. Weird Roadside & Oddities
Fort Payne
Sock Capital of the World — The town's claim: Sock Capital of the World. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Gadsden
Coosa Landing Paddle Boats — Duck, swan, and dragon paddle boats at Coosa Landing. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Gulf Shores
Hang Loose Sign Sculpture — A giant hang-loose hand sign sculpture. Weird Roadside & OdditiesNot visited yet
Lincoln
Honda Motors Factory Tour — Currently suspended, check website for updates. Factory Tours
Marion
BDA Farm Tour — Farm tours in Marion. Factory ToursNot visited yet
Montgomery
Hyundai Motors Factory Tour — Behind-the-scenes manufacturing experience. Factory Tours
World's Largest Brick Made of Bricks — Located at Acme Brick, Tile & Stone, 10200 US-80. Weird Roadside & Oddities
Prattville
Go To Church or The Devil Will Get You Sign — I-65 Northbound roadside warning. Weird Roadside & Oddities
Repton
World's Largest Horseshoe Crab — “Crabbie,” a 68-foot crab on its fourth home, by way of Baltimore and Ohio. Weird Roadside & Oddities
Scottsboro
Unclaimed Baggage Center — Store selling lost airline luggage items. Weird Roadside & Oddities
Sylacauga
Blue Bell Creamery Factory Tour — Ice cream factory tours and tastings. Factory ToursFood & TV Legends
Tuscaloosa
Mercedes Factory Tour — See Mercedes-Benz vehicles being built. Factory ToursNot visited yet
Winfield
Tiffin Motorhomes — RV factory tours for motorhome enthusiasts. Factory Tours
Plan Your Alabama Road Trip
We’re always adding new weird things to do in Alabama to this list, so check back for more roadside attractions, quirky museums, oversized oddities, and future road trip discoveries.
Where to next? Check out our Tennessee roadside attractions guide for more Southern weird, browse our complete roadside attractions by state guide, get tips for traveling with pets, or head back to the Right At The Light homepage.
Interactive Map: Weird Roadside Stops We’re Tracking
This map includes weird roadside attractions, big-rig friendly stops, and places still on our running road trip list across the country.