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If you love the Gulf Coast, you’ll fall in love with this scenic town.
Benjamin Callahan
There are many reasons to visitFairhope, Alabama, especially in the off-season.
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The community was founded during the late 1800s as a utopian colony and has long had an artistic vibe.
Here are the top things to do when you get to Fairhope, Alabama.
Thebeignets are perfectlight, flaky, and deliciousand the paninis are good too if you want something savory.
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Go for breakfast, sit in the courtyard under the giant oak tree, and stroll around town.
At lunch, come back for the “Muffaletta” Panini.
Browse the market while there for gifts.
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The menu also features build-your-own burgers with a wide range of toppings.
Meat lovers can order a wild game burger and top it with boudin or Conecuh sausage.
The Gulf Snapper Throats are seasonal favoritesa rich, flavorful cut grilled and served with garlic butter.
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The shop has loads of ice cream flavors, sherbet, frozen yogurt, and everysundae toppingimaginable.
Exhibits feature the area’s original Native American residents and the settlers who founded the town thereafter.
Fairhope has one of just two single-tax communities still in existence in America today.
Explore downtown Fairhope.Credit:Courtesy of Alabama Tourism Department
Other artists and writers followed.
The reserve has an education visitors center with live native animals and exhibits on local wildlife.
A wheelchair-accessible boardwalk travels through the marshes to an observation platform overlooking Weeks Bay.
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Another 3/4-mile nature trail is an easy walk with tree and plant markers for curious hikers.
At more than 260,000 acres, it’s one of the country’s most beautiful and diverse ecosystems.
Get yourself a latte at their coffee shop, turn off your phone, and spend an hour browsing.
Look for deals along the racks at some of the consignment stores specializing in luxury apparel.
Grab some wax melts while youre there.
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