Here are 15 of our favorites.

Stop into Studio 3:19 for women’s clothing or 10,000 HZ for new and vintage records.

Today, Fort Payne is a bit quieter, but every bit as beautiful.

Mentone, Alabama

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Guntersville’s walkable main street is ideal for antique lovers and boutique shoppers.

But we think it’s high time for a dedicated overnight stay.

The restaurant shines for its expertly cooked steaks and Southern classics like shrimp and grits and fried catfish.

Opelika, AL

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Mentone

Population: 327

If it’s gorgeous views you seek, look no further than Mentone.

You won’t be sorry.

In the 1930s, Truman Capote and Harper Lee were childhood friends in Monroeville.

Boats on the water in Bayou La Batre, Alabama

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Fairhope, Alabama

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Little River Canyon Nature Preserve Fall Color

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Butler County Courthouse in Greenville, AL

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Best Southern Travel Destinations: Lake Guntersville

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Magnolia Springs Bed and Breakfast in Alabama

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Mentone, Alabama

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The exterior of Stallworth home on Pineville Road in Monroeville, AL

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Alabama, Florence, Muscle Shoals, Wilson Dam Reservation

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Fisher’s at Orange Beach Marina (Orange Beach, AL)

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Gulf Shores, AL

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Dauphin Island Teal Beach House

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Southern Living Eufaula, Alabama

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