This was a very important site till it was removed. In the year 1813, in the month of October, General Andrew Jackson came to fight with the Creeks. He enrolled one of John Gunter’s sons in the ensuing battle. Then Jackson asked to build a trail to Gunter’s Landing. This eased the transport of the military supplies to Nashville. Then sometime in the year 1820, there was a ferry service started by Gunter across the River Tennessee.

Then by the year 1835, Gunter enterprises started expanding and this is the time Gunter actually got a house built here and painted it and this came to be known as the “White House”. The following year Gunter died and his legacy continued.

Gunter’s Landing in Alabama is situated in a very prime location of the meeting point of the Ohio, Mississippi and the Tennessee. These rivers were the cause of the development of this area. Gunter’s Landing thus became a very important site in this region. This also became a point of departure for the Cherokees and the Creeks who were actually being ousted from their Alabama and Georgia homes. Thus this region became an important site on the Trail of Tears.

Come to this lovely locale and enjoy the vacation of a lifetime. Experience the challenges of playing mountain golf and seep in the beautiful views of the mountains that are seen merging with the Lake Guntersville. Surrounded by one of the most popular lake resort regions in this part of Alabama, the Appalachian mountain range just complements the enti  re experience. Tourists normally come to this place in Alabama participate in activities like sport fishing, and also the public boat launch areas which are so popular here.

Relax in the confines of this beautiful land of pleasure and excitement and see the Golf Villa which is a beautiful place where you get to play good golf and also get the chance to bask in travel pleasures. With amenities like big bedrooms, washer, dryer, swimming pool and television the villa is an ultimate dream come true for many tourists.

This place in Gunter’s Landing in Alabama also has a beautiful plateau which faces the Lake Guntersvillea and the pool area has a great view of the mountains and the lakes here. There is lovely toddler pool for the kids and the Jacuzzi facilities only add on to the convenience. The bathhouse with the shower facilities and the convenient changing rooms make sure that the tourist is comfortable.

Then there are the beautiful tennis courts that are found near the pool and which give the ultimate satisfaction. With the best lighting facility and great court designs, these courts lend beauty to the tourist’s eye providing that required thrill in the travel pleasures. Go up the walking trail here and enjoy the clay surface which makes you ask for more thrill and adventure.

With the best facilities and great convenience, Gunter’s Landing in Alabama gives great travel thrills taking the tourists to a land beyond imagination. All those who come to this part of the world make it a point to visit this part of Alabama.

Entirely executed by Dr.David Bronner, with the main idea of diversifying the states fund thus helping the Alabama state economically. It was believed that if the Retirement Systems of Alabama is made stronger then the state of Alabama could be made stronger.

Today there are two kinds of courses that have events on the LPGA tour. There is the Senator course which is at Capitol Hill hosts the Navistar LPGA Classic. Then you also have the Crossings course at the Magnolia Grove. This is the place where the Avnet LPGA classic is also found.

Bronner was encouraged to build this series of golf courses as he wanted a great golf destination here in this part of the world. This was in a way a Field of Dreams. Today there are at least thousands of golfers which have played in more than 10 courses in this Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

Bronner felt that only Robert Trent Jones Sr. could be the best golf course architect and he in fact came out of semi retirement to start this project.

The course had only seven sites in the beginning. There was the Hampton Cove in the region of Huntsville and the Oxmoor Valley in the area of Birmingham, then in Anniston there was the Silver Lakes, and Opelika had the Grand National. Greenville had Cambrian Ridge and Highland Oaks had Dothan, Mobile had the Magnolia Grove. In the year 1999 Montgomery in Capitol Hill was added on. In the year 2005, Ross Bridge and Shoals in Florence were opened. These are the places where golf is really tested on a large scale. Some golf courses are short and one golf course is around 4,700 yards. The longest course is around 8,100.

The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is a great experience for all. The courses that are found here challenge the capacity of the best golfers across the world. A beginner would surely learn a lot in these courses and he can couple entertainment with sporting activities here in this land of golfing pleasures.

The Marriott at Capitol Hill, the Marriott Shoals Resort and Spa and the Marriott at Grand National are all good golf resorts here in the land of golfing pleasures Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. Here eight out of 10 Robert Trent Jones courses are being catered by the resort hotels.

The golf sites are situated very close to an interstate highway I- 65 which is easily accessible from Atlanta.

The golf sites have the Birmingham airport located centrally, and the cities are easily accessible from these golf sites. Golf digest recognized Alabama as the 3rd best golf state some couple of years ago. Today Alabama is thus at the top of the golfing world.

Then there is the Golf Zoo which offers more than 20 best golf courses so you can decide which destination to go to.

Golf is a sport that is so relaxing a sport that the fact that there are such lovely golf courses in this part of the world makes a visit to North America a great pleasure.

Visit the Montgomery Zoo here in Alabama and enjoy the sights and scenes here. Don’t miss this fun filled exciting adventure. This is totally laden with the best kind of animals from the continents across the world and tourists find these naturally living habitats a total delight. Spanning over an area of around 40 acres, this is an area of exotic wildlife and absolutely intriguing species which are endangered today. Take a stroll around here and enjoy the rides in the miniature trains and the entire region of Montgomery Zoo is an absolute delight to all tourists.

Whether it is the African elephant or the majestic lions, whether it is the tall and elegant giraffes or the beautiful penguins, it is all there for you at the Montgomery Zoo. You are free to interact with the bisons and the giraffes here and get the best kind of travel experience. This zoo is a paradise for all avifauna lovers so you would get to see the water fowl and the birds here. The variety of birds here is something to take home to and you would certainly get the best captures on camera. There is an aviary here which gives the birds facilities to roam and fly. There is a great thrill in seeing these birds at such close quarters. Housing the best kind of species, the South American tropics offer the best sights for all bird lovers. The entire variety of diversity and colour would certainly amaze you.

Then of course there is the reptile house which has the most fascinating reptiles and snakes. These are found living in the most natural settings and the entire surrounding is a fascinating sight. Enjoy the sights here and go back with cherished memories.

Also visit the Mann Museum which has some of the best exhibits of 275 kinds of wildlife. It has the best saltwater fish and various fresh water fish too. Then the collection of insects and reptiles of North America are found here and this is where you would enjoy the experience of reptiles here in this part of the world. There is a museum here which has the best collection of around 70 exhibits and these have life size displays that totally mesmerize the visitor.

Open throughout the year the Montgomery Zoo is a perfect attraction for all and has the best animal exhibits to the utter fascination of the tourists.

Here is where you have a natural history museum that is entirely dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and spreads over an area of 28,000 square feet. The Wildlife Learning Museum brings you closer to wildlife and gives you the best idea of the existence of birds, fish, small mammals and fresh water and salt water varieties. The fox bear, skunk, cat and deer are also found here and the feeling of being surrounded by such animals is what makes a trip to Montgomery Zoo totally enriching.

There is certain abundance about this place that ensures that the zoo gives you ideal travel stories and any family coming here would have the best of zoo experiences. There is a gift shop here which would give you all the reasons to take back the best kind of travel kitty.

This mysteriously fascinating land of caverns has guided tours taking you around the lively miracle mile of living structures and pools fed by spring water and many other areas of intrigue and interest. With swimming pools , hiking trails and picnic zones along with playgrounds and campgrounds, this region is full of entertainment, luxury and relaxation.

So just let your travel hair down here in Alabama and visit the Rickwood Caverns and experience the excitement being in a land of underground beauties.

These caverns were water formed sometime in the Missisipian era some 260 million years ago. The caverns still have active living formations which are filled with mineral and these droplets form colourful flow stones and structures. Carved from an ocean bed, the fossils of marine activity and shell fragments are seen here in the cavern ceiling and the walls of this fantastic cavern.

The Rickwood Caverns is also popular for other activities. Find the dirt obtained from panning gemstones in the gift shop here.

Alabama national parks also recognize Geocaching as a chance for other outdoor events to be held in their parks.

Then the Rickwood Caverns also has the Rickwood Picnic Area which is a great place with shade trees, lot of shelter, and grills . There are shelters which are available on reservation. These are used for family reunions and family gets together and picnics. There is a hiking trail nearby which is also used as a children’s  playground.

Then there is the huge swimming pool which is famous across the world. The pool is open all through the year except for some holidays.

The Rickwood area also has around 13 developed campsites, out of which 9 are totally landscaped and have trailers as also motor homes. All through the day, the campsites are patrolled and the comforts are many with seasonal showers and  dump stations etc.

One can access the cave only with the help of a tour guide. Normally tours are given at intervals the entire day. The whole tour takes an hour to complete and goes winding up the passage and through the stairways and the lighted chambers. The entire cavern is traversed except for a few defunct passageways. This cave is believed to be connected other caves from the underground lake at the end of the caverns. Before 1974,divers explored this sea area and saw that that lake goes up to 25 feet back and 65 feet down.

The visitor’s centre is a stone building from where you would descend to a depth of around 175 feet. This lovely cavern tour with its odd shaped formations, the underwater lake and the fragile strip of rock , and the swimming pool make up the formation of landscape in the park. The Frozen Castle and the Bridal Column are two important formations here in the caverns. You could also get to see the blind fish and the cave crayfish if you are lucky enough. Get ready to see the bats and the salamanders, frogs and transparent fish that live here inside the caverns.

This happened on the Tallopoosa River. This historical victory broke the rule of the Creek Nations here.

Around 800 Upper Creeks gave up their life for their homeland. This was a huge loss for all Native Americans who died fighting for the country. The Creeks signed a pact called the Treaty of Fort Jackson wherein they ceded around 23 million acres of Alabama land and also gave Georgia to the U.S.government.

There are many activities that we can do here while in the park. Take the Tour road and enjoy this lovely 3 mile road which is inclusive of a one way loop. It borders along the edge of the battlefield and goes up the bend of the River Tallapoosa. The park is named after this. The speed here is only 15 miles per hour. Rules have to be adhered and recreational activities are not allowed. One can go by foot. More than 557 Creek Warriors and around 49 U.S. soldiers died in the battle.

The Horseshoe Bend National park is an ideal place for hiking. Hike enthusiasts can go up the 2.8 mile long nature walk that goes winding down the Battlefield which lies near the Tohopeka village. This is the venue of the Creek Indian Camp sometime in the 1800s. The trail is quite exciting and adventurous and the rugged terrain ensures you will have the best time of your life. Wear good, comfortable shoes, proper jacket, and a hat and protect yourself with sunscreen. Take water and snacks along. Not a very rigorous trail yet very exciting and adventurous.

The Horseshoe Bend National Park is also a great place for picnic lovers. There are two areas which are ideal picnic locations. The larger picnic area is situated near the Visitor Centre. There are two covered shelters here. Then there is the smaller picnic area which has picnic tables near the Miller Bridge Boat Ramp. But picnicking is not allowed on the battlefield or in the Tohopeka village.

Go boating here and enjoy this launch service with over 15,000 people capacity. Enjoy the launch vessels at the Miller Bridge Boat Ramp and enjoy the winding flow of Tallapoosa River. Canoe lovers would love this place, canoeing down the stream. The rocky bottom and the currents here ensure that you get maximum thrill and excitement. These areas lying near Lake Martin, gives you ideal travel luxury. You cannot however camp here.

While here at the Horseshoe Bend national Park indulge in some fishing activities. Shore fishing is permitted here at the Miller Bridge Boat Ramp. You need an Alabama State Fishing License to do fishing here.

Another activity here is bicycling which is allowed on the paved Tour Road. There is around 12 miles of stretch that you can cycle on. The roads are not paved and they are rugged with lot of mountainous terrain. Ensure that you wear helmets and other kinds of protective gear while you ride the bike.

Enjoy the study of nature here and see the lovely 354 variety of species here and more than 901 types of plant life.

This zoo is today managed under the patronage of a nonprofit corporation and also belongs to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Today this lovely land of animals situated in Lane Park, is a beautiful 200 acre land which is inclusive of the Birmingham Botanical Garden, which lies in the western terminus of the U. S. Highway.

The Birmingham Zoo had an enclosure of small exotic animals which were kept in a Southside firehouse. Then it went to the Magnolia Park and later to the Avondale Park. The Birmingham Advertising Club donated a lone elephant which it had bought as a novelty from a circus after it was found stranded in the city.

The place grew in size and shape, and then there were plans for many such parks in Birmingham. Later it was decided that the zoo could be on a particular piece of land in a single place. So the land that lay to the south of the Red Mountain was purchased in the year 1889 and 1896 and  was a city park in those times. A fish hatcher was built and many pavilions  constructed from the Hartselle sandstone that was brought out of the mountain. A natural spring fed the hatchery and it gave stock for the nearby lakes in the whole region. Then gradually the zoo came in place of the park.

The Birmingham Junior Chamber of Commerce supported the cause for a new zoo and created this for Birmingham. Thus started the initiative for setting up the Birmingham Zoo.  There was a commission for the zoo that was established. The initial plan was to get the zoo built on 50 acres and the land chosen was the base of the Red Mountain. There was a fixed budget of $250,000 and the plot of land that was a park was then named the Lane Park. It thus started having the zoo as well as the botanical garden nearby.

It was decided that there would be six exhibits in the zoo and these were the “Monkey Island” , the bear moat, the elephant house, the snake pit , the seal pool and the birdhouse. Private donations, in kind donations, charter memberships and many other supporters helped in the contribution to the construction of all these exhibits within the zoo.

Earlier known as the Jimmy Morgan Zoo, the Monkey Island was the first public exhibit . After a lot of trials and efforts, the Birmingham Zoo came into being with the exhibits of koalas, bats, and Komodo dragon and black footed penguins, thus completing the Junior League of Birmingham.  In the year 2004, Babec became the first gorilla to have a pacemaker, thus paving the path for the zoo to becoming very unique.

Today with more than 450,000 visitors coming here every year, the Zoo is one of the top tourist destinations of the Alabama travel tours and has beautiful animals like the alligator, the baby giraffe, the camels, flamingos, kangaroos, lorikeet, reptiles, macaw, sea lions, secretary birds, waterfowl, tortoise, pachyderms, pelicans, and many other such unique and intriguing animals.

Today with a lot of expansion and more interesting animals coming here, safari trails are a common form of having a holiday here.

Amongst the many attractions in the country, the U.S. Space & Rocket Centre is a great area of interest for all the tourists. This is a space museum situated in Huntsville in Alabama. It is the first NASA visitor centre and was opened in the year 1970 by the USSRC. From the time it has started till today more than 12 million visitors have come to this place. All those who come here like to get the knowhow of space and space exploration. This is the place which also has the largest varieties of memorabilia related to space.

There are also programs for educational purposes and many exhibits that can be explored here. Apart from that there are many resources which showcase the idea of space related matters. The X-camp and the Aviation Challenge provides you with the excitement that is an integral part of this place.

The Davison Center for Space Exploration is a huge structure which is around 476 foot long and also holds the Saturn V. This is suspended from around 10 feet above the floor. Visitors are enlightened about the role that this centre plays in the missions to Apollo and also in the International Space Station. Also it tells us about the development of the moon rocket.

It is a very revealing and educative experience to be here, and gives you complete knowledge about the collection and memorabilia of space. The centre is also famous for its exciting space rides which include the Space Shot. The visitors get a chance to feel what the launching of a rocket looks like. It goes to a height of around 140 feet in around 2.5 seconds at the force of 4G’s. There is a feeling of 3 seconds of weightlessness and there is a 1G free fall.

The Mars Mission is a special ride that makes the riders feel they are moving over the planet Mars. There is an Apollo cockpit Trainer who invites all those who come here and takes them aboard and introduces them to the feel of a robotic machine. Get the feel of being in moon and go to the Lunar Lander where you would get the true experience of having visited the moon. The surface and the atmosphere has all been recreated for your benefit and you can experience the best lunar experience here.

You also have the G – Force Accelerator which is very famous for its rides and takes you on a ride that literally leaves you feeling in the air and then you actually find yourself rising up. This is not for those who have a weak heart.

Then the Kids Cosmos Energy depletion Zone gives you the perfect place for all those young astronauts who want to feel the experience of being on space. Then go to the IMAX theatre and see some exciting films which would make you feel like you have been to the final frontier.

Visit the Oak Creek Canyon in Arizona and come back with cherished memories. This river gorge situated in northern Arizona runs along the Mongolian Rim. The whole region lies between the cities of Sedona and Flagstaff. Whilst the Grand Canyon is a much visited spot here and is world famous, the Oak Creek Canyon, is often referred to as the cousin of this great landscape. The scenic beauty and the landscape here is very reminiscent of the Grand Canyon thus giving it this name. The State Route runs through the Oak Creek Canyon . Starting on the northern side it traverses innumerable hairpin bends and then reaches the lower part of the canyon and runs along for around 20 kilometres. Then the highway enters Sedona, the town at the bottom portion of the canyon. While in Arizona, this is the second most popular tourist spot and is visited by many tourists looking out for good adventure.

The Oak Creek Canyon has a length of 19.2 kilometres and is around 1.3 to 4 km broad. The canyon is around 800 to 2000 feet deep. This canyon has predominantly been caused by faulting. Thus there are lot of differences in formation and shape. The western side of the canyon is around 700 feet higher than the eastern side. The average slope of the canyon is around 7,200 feet. The east rim has an elevation of around 6,500 feet.

The Oak Creek is an offshoot of the river Verde. This river runs along the lower portion of the Oak Creek Canyon. This is a perennial water body here and thus making it a great form of nature in this desert land of Arizona. Oak Creek Canyon is largely believed to have been created by this creek.. It is also said that there was a fault which ran along north to south for around 48 km.The stream flowed over this fault leading to the formation of this huge river gorge Oak Creek Canyon.

Whatever the theories are behind the formation of this lovely canyon, one can only say that it is a great sight for the eyes and a must see spot in Arizona. Once it enters Sedona, the Oak Creek has a more free flowing terrain. It wanders around the areas of Page Springs and also Cornville. Then it reaches the place where it meets the  River Verde. This is a place situated around 10 km southeast of a place in Arizona called Cottonwood.

Oak Creek Canyon has had its share of mishaps too. The southern part of the Oak Creek Canyon, was hit by a wildfire that was known as the Brins Fire. This happened somewhere near the Slide Rock State Park. The fire spread around an area of around 4,300 acres.

The Coconino National Forest surrounds the Oak Creek Canyon. There are various campgrounds, and picnic spots here all under the supervision of the United States Forest Service. There is a lovely water park in the Slide Rock State Park where activities like fishing, swimming, and exciting rides are popular. There is a great fishable area here where the best varieties of trouts are found.

Known as the Yellow Hammer State unofficially, Alabama is also popular by the name of Heart of Dixie. The Longleaf Pine is the state tree and the Camellia is the state flower. With the capital Montgomery exhibiting the best kind of sightseeing attractions, Alabama is the place to be in if you come to this part of the world. With Huntsville and Mobile as great cities, come to Alabama and have the best tourist experience.

Some of the places that you can see here are the best around. Know about them as you read on.

Visit the Ave Maria Grotto which is also popularly known as the “Jerusalem in Miniature”. Brother Joseph Zoetti, a Benedictine Monk constructed it. This 4 acre park area has around 125 miniature versions of the most famous historical buildings and the most beautiful shrines across the world.

Go to the Battleship Memorial Park and see the USS Alabama and many other aircrafts and tanks. Experience the past history come alive with the other battleship Submarine USS Drum.

Then of course you have the Bellingrath Gardens and Home which lies in the southwestern part of the city of Mobile. This is a lovely garden area which spans around 65 acres. Here you could take part in the walking tours and also enjoy the lovely cruises in the River Fowl. This is also the place where there is a stupendously maintained Rose garden which incidentally got an award.

Go to North Birmingham here and see the Birmingham Museum of Art and enjoy the lovely collection of more than 21,000 pieces of art. To the southeast of Birmingham you have the guided tours to the De Soto Caverns Park which is the biggest cave with more than 12 storeys. The area looks fascinating with its huge expanse which is larger than a football field. Tourists come here with families to also enjoy the park which lies outside.

Then go to Huntsville and see the Early Works Museum here. This is a great place with the best kind of history for children to see. There is also a railroad museum which is again a highly interesting place. Thus the entire tour here is enthralling, educative and intriguing.

Do not forget to go to the International Motorsports Hall of Fame Museum in the Talladega region. This is the museum which is next to the Talladega Superway which celebrates the entire history of motorsports. The Budweiser rocket car is a great exhibit here and in fact it was the first car that broke the speed of sound. Wouldn’t you want to see this?

A visit to Alabama is certainly a must in the travel itinerary to North America.

The third biggest American city, this is situated on the Lake Michigan. It also has the second busiest airport in the entire world. This centre of finance and the hubbub of activity, it has the dubious distinction of being called home by the President of the United States Barack Obama.

The city has an unimaginable magnanimity about it and this magnanimity of the city is beyond limits. The city has so many places that days and days of stay would also not suffice to have had a complete exhaustive tour of the place.

With a city of Chicago’s size, importance, and history you can imagine there’s an endless amount of places to see. But where exactly does one start?

Come to the Sears Tower which was constructed in the year 1973. This was then the Sears Tower was the tallest building in the whole world. Today however, the structure is the tallest in Untied States and it is also the world’s third tallest building. The building offers the best view of the entire city from this place. Situated on the 103rd floor this building has the Sky Deck on this floor. This gives a good vies of the whole city from the top. One can see the states of Indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan from the top if it is not windy. The main excitement of visiting the building on a windy day is that you can actually feel the building sway on such a day.

Then go to the Navy Pier which is around 50 acres of lovely grass and gardens. There are parks dotting the place and the children love to come here. This is a historical playground and is on a rectangular patch of land which is projecting out of the Lake Michigan. This pier has been in existence since the year 1916 and the present state of the pier is after the renovation that took place in the year 1916. Go here and enjoy all the recreation activities like the Mc Donald’s Ferris wheel, the Chicago Children’s Museum and of course a 3 D movie experience in the IMAX theater.

There are many stage shows that are organized by the Peps Skyline State which shows all the programs from rock concerts to dance of other forms. Dock Street sees a lot of entertainment during the summer season, while you could do open air ice skating is common during winter h ere.

Then go to the Millennium Park and enjoy the pristine surroundings of the place. It has the East Monroe Drive, The Columbus Driver, Randolph Street and the Michigan Avenue surrounding it. It is a recent construction and has been built in the year 2004. A beautiful construction of the architect Frank Gerry it is a sense of achievement, and also a great parking garage with the largest rooftop garden in the world attached to its popularity.

While in Chicago let your hair down and enjoy other places too.