Everything You'll Ever Need To Know About Alabama From A to Z
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Jennifer Young
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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.
There are many antebellum mansions located throughout Alabama.
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.
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With an elevation of 2,413 feet, Cheaha Mountain is Alabama's highest natural point.
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Located on the outskirts of Mentone, Alabama, DeSoto Falls is one of the most-visited waterfalls in the state.
The first 911 call was made in Haleyville, Alabama on February 16, 1968.
Agriculture is Alabama's most important industry.
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.
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Many inventions have come out of Alabama, including the airbag.
Alabama offers many different types of job opportunities.
Some of the kindest people you'll ever meet are from Alabama.
At 69,000 acres, Lake Guntersville is Alabama's largest lake.
Montgomery is the capital city of Alabama.
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Noccalula Falls is a beautiful 90-foot waterfall located in Gadsden, Alabama.
At 9,940 acres, Oak Mountain State Park is Alabama's largest state park.
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.
Quilts are among the best-preserved textiles in Alabama.
Crimson Tide fans' motto.
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Space Camp is located in Huntsville, Alabama at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
Alabama ranks #1 in most violent tornadoes.
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.
Auburn Tigers fans' motto.
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Alabama's summer heat is the absolute worst!
Alabama's Southern cooking can't be beat!
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.
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