Alabama: Heart of the South

The Cotton State

Heart of Dixie

Yellowhammer State

We Dare Defend Our Rights

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Camelia Southern Longleaf Pine Yellowhammer

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No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem

Sweet Home Alabama

Home of the civil rights movement, Alabama is a state that offers a rich and diverse mix of history, culture, and nature.

It was the first state to declare Christmas a holiday in 1836. The first 911 call was made in Haleyville in 1968. And it is the only state that has an alcoholic beverage as it's state drink - The Yellowhammer made with Conecuh Ridge Whiskey.

Oh, and it is illegal to play dominoes in Alabama on Sundays. And if that doesn't make you start pitching a hissy fit, wait until you hear that it is also illegal to participate in bear wrestling! Go figure!

   Alabama is Known For...

Southern Hospitality

"There are no strangers here, just friends we haven't met yet."

Hot and Humid Summers

"It's hotter'n a blister bug in a pepper patch."

College Football

Alabamian's take college football very seriously. It isn't just a sport here, it's a lifestyle!

Peanuts

Approximately half of the peanuts grown in the U.S. are grown near Dothan, Alabama. Dothan, which is known as the "Peanut Capital of the World," is also home to the nation's largest peanut festival.

Beautiful Gulf Coast Beaches

Alabama's Gulf Coast is home to some of the finest beaches in the country.

Space History

Huntsville, Alabama, which is nicknamed "The Rocket City," is where the Saturn V rocket was built. The Saturn V was responsible for sending the first Americans to the moon. Huntsville is also home to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, which sometimes refers to itself as the Earth's Largest Space Museum

Delicioius Food

In Alabama meat is king, seafood is queen,

and the portions are huge!

Alabama is known for serving a variety of delicious food, including fresh Gulf seafood, flavorful barbecue, ethnic cuisine, and homestyle food. Alabama is also home to many award-winning restaurants.

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Music

Not only is the country music group "Alabama" from Alabama, but many other recording artists are as well.

Alabama, Hank Williams, Nat King Cole, Emmylou Harris

Muscle Shoals, Alabama is home to FAME Studios, which has been the recording site for many music artists.

Movies Based Here

Books Based Here

Famous People

Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King III, Condolezza Rice

Jesse Owens, Hank Aaron, Evander Holyfield, Charles Barkley

Courtney Cox, Channing Tatum, Zelda Fitzgerald (The First Flapper)

Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, Jimmy Wales, founder, Wikipedia, Hellen Keller

Quirky Visits Festivals