• What is Alabama best known for?
    • Alabama is best known as the home base of the American Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, home to major landmarks such as the 16th Street Baptist Church, the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, and the Rosa Parks Museum.
  • Are there any free Civil Rights-related sites to visit in Alabama?
    • Visitors can explore a number of Civil Rights-related sites in the city for free, including the Alabama State Capitol Building, the terminus of the famed 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march.
  • Where can I find free-admission wilderness areas in Alabama?
    • Beautiful free-admission wilderness areas abound, including the William B. Bankhead National Forest and Talladega National Forest, home to Cheaha Mountain, the state's highest peak.

1. Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Birmingham Botanical Gardens
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2. The Alabama State Capitol

The Alabama State Capitol
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3. The United States Army Aviation Museum

The United States Army Aviation Museum
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4. The Bartram Canoe Trail

The Bartram Canoe Trail
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5. The Alabama Booksmith

The Alabama Booksmith
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6. The Birmingham Museum of Art

The Birmingham Museum of Art
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7. Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge

Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
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8. Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve

Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve
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9. Cheaha Mountain

Cheaha Mountain
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10. Alabama Farmer's Market

Alabama Farmer's Market
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11. The Civil Rights Memorial

The Civil Rights Memorial
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12. Dothan Forever Wild Trails

Dothan Forever Wild Trails
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13. Foley Railroad Museum and Model Train Exhibit

Foley Railroad Museum and Model Train Exhibit
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14. Hank Williams Memorial and Grave

Hank Williams Memorial and Grave
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15. Little River Canyon National Preserve

Little River Canyon National Preserve
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16. The Museum of Fond Memories at Reed Books

The Museum of Fond Memories at Reed Books
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17. The Museum of Wonder

The Museum of Wonder
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18. The Natchez Trace Parkway

The Natchez Trace Parkway
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19. Neversink Preserve

Neversink Preserve
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20. Shakespeare Gardens and Amphitheater

Shakespeare Gardens and Amphitheater
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21. Sloss Furnaces

Sloss Furnaces
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22. The MOOseum

The MOOseum
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23. William B. Bankhead National Forest

William B. Bankhead National Forest
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24. The Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic

The Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic
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