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Alabama With
a long and varied history, Alabama became the focal point of Spanish explorers
in the 16th century and was later settled by the French who established the first
outpost at Mobile in 1702.
Later
under British rule, Alabama territory officially became part of the new United
States following the Revolutionary War. As
the drums of war again sounded in the mid-1800's, Alabama gave rise to the southern
Confederacy when, for a short period beginning in 1861, Montgomery was chosen
as the
Confederate capital. Following
the Civil War, Alabama's economy continued to depend largely on agriculture, and
here is were Booker T. Washington performed his famous agricultural research at
Tuskegee Institute. In
the 20th century, Alabama was in the spotlight as the scene of the historic civil-rights
movement led by Martin Luther King, Jr. including a bus boycott in Montgomery
begun in 1955, and the Freedom March from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. Today,
major Alabama tourist attractions include the sun and sandy beaches of the Gulf
Coast area, and a network of scenic & beautiful state
parks. Other top
attractions include the King
Center, the Rosa
Parks Museum & Library, Bellingrath
Gardens in Theodore and the USS
Alabama in Mobile.
Currently, the state's Gulf coast is continuing to recover from the devastation
left behind by Hurricane
Katrina. On the Web, most towns and cities report continued progress with
regular news postings announcing major tourist site re-openings up and down the
coast...
Related
Web Sites: Tour
Alabama - Check
out what's going on statewide with news & updates, event schedule, places
to go, and things to see from the mountains to major metropolitan areas including
information on state parks, driving maps, pictures, hotel and restaurant info,
plus tour trails
appealing to a variety of interests from fall foliage fans to Civil War buffs. Beautiful
North Alabama - What's doing in the northern corridor with a complete
schedule of festivals throughout the year, visitor attractions, hotels, online
booking of special deals and travel packages, related links, maps & pictures. Mobile
Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau - Breaking news on recent re-openings
plus the complete guide to Gulf Coast area attractions, trip planner, picture
gallery, area maps, hotels, restaurants and suggested nightlife. Huntsville
/ Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau - One-stop browsing
for all there is to see in the area with online hotel booking, group tour planner,
dining guide, golf destinations, event schedule, picture gallery, maps. Alabama
Attractions, Roadside America - Featuring the weird, unusual and generally
offbeat attractions throughout Alabama including the world's largest chair in
Anniston, Vulcan the Iron Man in Birmingham, and the Unclaimed Baggage Center
in Scottsboro. And more.
Alabama Summer Travel Calendar:
also see -> Alabama
Gulf Coast Beaches | Alabama
Fall Foliage
Alabama
Wine Tours | Christmas
in Alabama
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to Alabama
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