As if you don’t already have enough suggestions, here’s one more, the Model Train Museum in Foley, AL. The museum itself isn’t much to look at but they have an operating “O” gauge train layout that is unbelievable. Many of the features are animated such as the firehouse, carhop drive-in, carwash, etc. My wife doesn’t really care about model trains but she really enjoyed watching this layout. The layout is operated by volunteers on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from 10 AM to 2 PM.
BONUS; Admission is free.
Oh Great, the fireworks factory caught fire.