Fishing and Alabama go together like peas and carrots. Everybody knows that. But – no matter what our die-hard anglers say – Alabama has more than fishing, including some off-the-water fun that can be a memorable addition to your next trip along the Alabama Bass Trail. Take a look at these exciting attractions you’ll find just a stone’s throw from some of the top lakes on the trail.

If you’re near Lake Guntersville and Wheeler Lake, you simply must visit the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville. The largest spaceflight museum in the world, its large rocket and space hardware collection contains more than 1,500 items. From America’s first satellite to next generation space vehicles, the museum showcases the past, present and future of human spaceflight.

Take a drive from Logan Martin and visit the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. Recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s largest motorcycle collection, it has more than 600 mint-condition motorcycles on exhibit. With 1,400+ motorcycles spanning over 100 years of production, the Barber collection represents 200 different manufacturers from 20 countries.

Near the mouth of the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta sits a hero battleship at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. Take a step back in time, reliving the many thrilling stories that played out aboard the Battleship Alabama and Submarine USS Drum. The park is also home to a variety of aircraft, including a B-52 bomber, and equipment from other wars and memorials honoring their heroes.

And we’re just getting started! Take a cave tour at Cathedral Caverns near Lake Guntersville. When you’re at Pickwick, feel the vibe and see the studios where super groups and legends have recorded, as you tour Muscle Shoals Sound Studio or visit the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Birmingham and Montgomery have Civil Rights memorials, museums and monuments, and Gulf Shores and Orange Beach have world-class beaches and charter fishing.

You’ll need to plan a few extra fishing trips to experience all these attractions and more. Start planning now and experience all Sweet Home Alabama has to offer.