Downtown Courtland Alabama plays host to an often overlooked and almost forgotten historical marker. This marker is dedicated to a group of soldiers who are slowly fading from the history books. They are known as the Red Rovers, and I am astounded by the amount of people who have never heard of them Everyone has […]

No town in Alabama exudes as much mystery as Old Cahawba. Known as “Alabama’s most famous ghost town,” the site illustrates the mystery of how a growing city, especially one that was the state’s capital, could vanish from existence. It’s a question people have studied for more than a century. The myriad ghost stories, historical […]

Covered bridges: They are picturesque, they harken to a long-ago, simpler time, and they are great places to visit. Alabama has 11 historic covered bridges remaining in the state, along with a few newer, decorative bridges. Only three of the oldest bridges allow cars to cross. Fortunately, all of those are short drives from Huntsville. […]