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Embark on an Alabama Adventure!
Check out our new webpage with links to EOA articles, arranged by county, on places to visit during Alabama's Bicentennial and beyond! This list is a companion to the Alabama PastPort booklet and free, interactive PastPort mobile app. Start your adventure and Explore Alabama >>
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State Capitals
Alabama has had five capitals since it became part of the United States. During the territorial period, the town of St. Stephens (in what is now Washington County) served as the capital of the Alabama Territory, beginning in 1817. When Alabama...
Colonial Era in Alabama
The European presence in what is now Alabama began in the early sixteenth century, when Spanish explorers reached the Gulf Coast. In 1540, Hernando de Soto and his men became the first Europeans to traverse Alabama’s interior, bringing death...
Ancient Alabama
Long before Alabama was Alabama, prehistoric life thrived in the area that now encompasses the state. Although these creatures died out many millions of years ago, their fossils to tell us how they lived and what they looked like. Most of...
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ALABAMA
Welcome to your free, online resource on Alabama history, culture, geography, and natural environment. This site offers articles on Alabama's famous people, historic events, sports, art, literature, industry, government, plant and animal life, agriculture, recreation, and so much more.
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