Are you wanting to know everything there is to know about Alabama? If so, let’s start with the following list of facts about Alabama from A to Z. Some of these facts might even surprise you.
A - Antebellum Mansions
flickr/brewerjmichael There are many antebellum mansions located throughout Alabama.
B - Birmingham Botanical Gardens
flickr/Andrew Callow Birmingham Botanical Gardens is Alabama’s largest living museum with more than 12,000 different types of plants in its collection. It’s also one of the state’s top free-admittance tourist attractions.
C - Cheaha Mountain
flickr/Melissa Johnson With an elevation of 2,413 feet, Cheaha Mountain is Alabama’s highest natural point.
D - DeSoto Falls
flickr/Kerry Sanders Located on the outskirts of Mentone, Alabama, DeSoto Falls is one of the most-visited waterfalls in the state.
E - Emergency 911
wikipedia The first 911 call was made in Haleyville, Alabama on February 16, 1968.
F - Farming
flickr/Joseph Brooke Agriculture is Alabama’s most important industry.
G - Gulf Coast Beaches
flickr/Jimmy Pigg Alabama’s Gulf Coast beaches are some of the finest in the world.
H - Helen Keller
wikipedia Helen Keller, the First Lady of Courage, was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama.
I - Inventions
flickr/Scott E Many inventions have come out of Alabama, including the airbag.
J - Job Opportunities
flickr/Daimler AG Alabama offers many different types of job opportunities.
K - Kind People
flickr/Jennifer Some of the kindest people you’ll ever meet are from Alabama.
L - Lake Guntersville
flickr/Marshall County CVB At 69,000 acres, Lake Guntersville is Alabama’s largest lake.
M - Montgomery
flickr/Eric Hunt Montgomery is the capital city of Alabama.
N - Noccalula Falls
flickr/Lisa Nail Noccalula Falls is a beautiful 90-foot waterfall located in Gadsden, Alabama.
O - Oak Mountain State Park
flickr/Rain0975 At 9,940 acres, Oak Mountain State Park is Alabama’s largest state park.
P - Peanuts
wikimedia commons Nearly half of the peanuts grown in the United States are grown within 100 miles of Dothan, Alabama. Dothan also hosts the annual National Peanut Festival.
Q - Quilts
flickr/ESwift Quilts are among the best-preserved textiles in Alabama.
R - Roll Tide!
flickr/Steve Burns Crimson Tide fans’ motto.
S - Space Camp
wikipedia Space Camp is located in Huntsville, Alabama at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
T - Tornadoes
wikipedia Alabama ranks #1 in most violent tornadoes.
U - Unclaimed Baggage Center
flickr/dcwriterdawn Located in Scottsboro, Alabama, Unclaimed Baggage Center is the only store in the United States that buys and sells lost luggage.
V - Vulcan
wikipedia Vulcan, located in Birmingham, is the largest cast iron statue in the world.
W - War Eagle!
flickr/Auburn Alumni Association Auburn Tigers fans’ motto.
X - eXtremely hot summers
flickr/Victoria Henderson Alabama’s summer heat is the absolute worst!
Y - Yummy Food
flickr/thegourmetro Alabama’s Southern cooking can’t be beat!
Z - Zoos
flickr/Gossamer1013 The Birmingham Zoo, Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo and Montgomery Zoo are the most-visited zoos in Alabama.
If you can think of any other A to Z facts about Alabama that can be added to this list, please share them with us in the comments below.
flickr/brewerjmichael
There are many antebellum mansions located throughout Alabama.
flickr/Andrew Callow
Birmingham Botanical Gardens is Alabama’s largest living museum with more than 12,000 different types of plants in its collection. It’s also one of the state’s top free-admittance tourist attractions.
flickr/Melissa Johnson
With an elevation of 2,413 feet, Cheaha Mountain is Alabama’s highest natural point.
flickr/Kerry Sanders
Located on the outskirts of Mentone, Alabama, DeSoto Falls is one of the most-visited waterfalls in the state.
wikipedia
The first 911 call was made in Haleyville, Alabama on February 16, 1968.
flickr/Joseph Brooke
Agriculture is Alabama’s most important industry.
flickr/Jimmy Pigg
Alabama’s Gulf Coast beaches are some of the finest in the world.
Helen Keller, the First Lady of Courage, was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama.
flickr/Scott E
Many inventions have come out of Alabama, including the airbag.
flickr/Daimler AG
Alabama offers many different types of job opportunities.
flickr/Jennifer
Some of the kindest people you’ll ever meet are from Alabama.
flickr/Marshall County CVB
At 69,000 acres, Lake Guntersville is Alabama’s largest lake.
flickr/Eric Hunt
Montgomery is the capital city of Alabama.
flickr/Lisa Nail
Noccalula Falls is a beautiful 90-foot waterfall located in Gadsden, Alabama.
flickr/Rain0975
At 9,940 acres, Oak Mountain State Park is Alabama’s largest state park.
wikimedia commons
Nearly half of the peanuts grown in the United States are grown within 100 miles of Dothan, Alabama. Dothan also hosts the annual National Peanut Festival.
flickr/ESwift
Quilts are among the best-preserved textiles in Alabama.
flickr/Steve Burns
Crimson Tide fans’ motto.
Space Camp is located in Huntsville, Alabama at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
Alabama ranks #1 in most violent tornadoes.
flickr/dcwriterdawn
Located in Scottsboro, Alabama, Unclaimed Baggage Center is the only store in the United States that buys and sells lost luggage.
Vulcan, located in Birmingham, is the largest cast iron statue in the world.
flickr/Auburn Alumni Association
Auburn Tigers fans’ motto.
flickr/Victoria Henderson
Alabama’s summer heat is the absolute worst!
flickr/thegourmetro
Alabama’s Southern cooking can’t be beat!
flickr/Gossamer1013
The Birmingham Zoo, Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo and Montgomery Zoo are the most-visited zoos in Alabama.
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