Alabama Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
state of the United States of America
About Alabama
Alabama, along with the South in general, has a reputation for "Southern hospitality." The people of this state are generally genial and helpful and often go out of their way to help a stranger. The state is named after the Alabama tribe, a Native American group who used to live at the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers. Known primarily for its status as the original capital of the Confederacy (in Montgomery) and the birthplace of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, Alabama can be a study in contrasts. The sport of American football is taken extremely seriously in Alabama. In addition to significant regional devotion to high-school football teams the entire state, in terms of college football, is divided into two factions: Auburn University fans and University of Alabama fan
Top Attractions in Alabama
Explore the best things to see and do in Alabama:
- ★Alabama State Capitol
- ★Auburn University Tigers
- ★Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
- ★Helen Keller's Home
- ★Iron Bowl
- ★LendingTree Bowl
- ★Moundville
- ★Mt. Cheaha
Alabama Travel Guide Sections
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