Alabama's Southern charm has been memorialized as "the Heart of Dixie" with good reason. Southern hospitality, antebellum architecture and civil war history mingled with warm Gulf Coast beaches and spectacular state parks where hiking, fishing and biking let you connect with nature, make for an amazing destination. Whether staying in a rustic cabin or the opulent Battle House Hotel in Mobile, your guests will enjoy their stay. Look for rare birds, charter a boat for a sunset cruise at Dauphin Island. Visit the site where Rosa Parks made her historic stand in Montgomery.

Entertain your guests at a banquet at Vulcan Park in Birmingham to share spectacular city views along with a look at the gigantic cast-iron statue, claimed to be the largest in the world.