The cave interior is off limits so the bats are not disturbed but during the summer, at dusk, you can witness the mass flight of half a million bats as they exit the cave for their nightly search for food.
It's an awesome sight. Besides bat watching you can enjoy hiking, picnicking, and wildlife photography on this 264 acre Alabama vacation site.
There are two Omnimax movies, "Hail, Columbia" and "The Dream Is Alive". You can take a bus tour of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. There are also several space type rides and interactive exhibits. Interesting and fun for both adults and kids.
Alabama Family Vacations Idea #8See the
World's Largest Stalagmite and the World's Largest Frozen Waterfall at Cathedral Caverns, near Huntsville. With some 14 acres of underground caves this is one of the most spectacular places on the east coast. Paved and lighted pathways make exploring the cave easy.
Alabama Vacation Spots #9You can have a great hunting vacation at
Water Valley Lodge, in southwest Alabama. You will hunt mature whitetail deer, eastern turkey and wild boar as wells as predators and varmints. With 30,000 acres to hunt in, this is considered one of the finest hunt locations in the south.
The Water Valley Lodge is a large 22,000 square-feet facility with comfortable and private accommodations. When you are not hunting you can play pool, watch the big screen tv, play cards, or just relax in the beautiful surroundings of Water Valley. The folks at Water Valley Lodge aim to make your stay the hunting experience of a lifetime.
Alabama Vacation Spots #10Visit the
Moundville Archaeological Park for a look back into the past of 800 years ago. This is the site of the settlement of Moundville, the largest North American city of the time period. The park and the museum are run by the University of Alabama and is located south of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
You can tour the site on your own or there are guides available. The Douglass Nature Trail provides a nice relaxing walk through the park.
The Jones Archaeological Museum displays a variety of artifacts that were excavated from the site. Native American artists provide demonstrations at the John & Delia Roberts Craft Pavilion.
Alabama Vacation Spots #11For unusual vacations Alabama try training like an astronaut at
Space Camp's Advanced Space Academy for Adults. At Space camp, in Huntsville Alabama you can spend a week playing astronaut with some real space age equipment.
You can train on a jet simulator. Experience the 3G centrifuge or 1/6th moon gravity in the Gravity Trainer. SCUBA dive in the camp's Underwater Astronaut Trainer or simulate the tumbling of space flight in the Multi-Axis Trainer.
This is a great vacation idea near Huntsville Alabama. It's some serious fun for adults who really want experience what it's like to be an astronaut.