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- Capital: Montgomery
- Governor: Bob Riley
- Population: 4,599,030
- Became a state: December 14, 1819
- Time zones: Central
- Major cities: Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile
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- Nickname: No official nickname, but commonly called “the Heart of Dixie”
- Slogans: Share the wonder, Alabama the beautiful, and Where America finds its voice
- Origin: Alabama originally means tribal town in the Creek Indian language.50States.com: Alabama Fast Facts and Trivia
- People who lives in Alabama are called Alabamians
- Mardi Gras: Alabama was the one to introduced the Mardi Gras into the western world. Held on Tuesday, the day before Lenten season starts.
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Alabama is a state in the southern part of the United States. It's home to many historical buildings, a variety of events and festivals, many state parks and a number of national parks.
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Attractions
The Sequoyah Caverns and Ellis Homestead, located in Valley Head, Alabama, is "something for everyone to enjoy."Sequoyah Caverns & Ellis Homestead: Welcome There are daily guides tours that lead visitors through the underground caverns, filled with "reflection pools" and "fascinating" pathways.Sequoyah Caverns & Ellis Homestead: Exploring the Caverns The site has a "great" camping area and the underground caverns are filled with "amazing" rock formations.Frommer's: Alabama Frommer's Favorite ExperiencesState Park
When traveling in Alabama, be sure to visit the Historic Blakeley State Park, which offers a little bit of history, as well as a variety of wildlife, plants and even camping areas and events. Fort Blakeley was the place where the last battle of the Civil War took place. The park is filled with "earthen forts" and "old rifle pits," that cover over "3,800 acres" of land.Alabama Tourism Department: Historic Blakeley State Park as of 1995, the Blakeley park was added to the "Civil War Discovery Trail," which is a system of about 300 sites in 16 states that educates a promotes the experiences of the Civil War and the impact it had on American society.Historic Blakeley State Park: HistoryMahalo Suggests
When planning your trip, please see the pages on Birmingham AL Vacation, Birmingham AL Hotels, Birmingham AL Restaurants, Huntsville AL Vacation, Huntsville AL Hotels and Huntsville AL Restaurants.-
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Alabama Vacation Questions
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