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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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Musicians of Alabama
Alabama has a rich musical heritage that has produced some of the nation's most influential composers, instrumentalists, and vocalists. Rooted in traditional folk and spiritual music brought to the region by European immigration and enslaved...
Civil War Feature
The American Civil War left an undeniable legacy in Alabama, where ideologies ranged from fiery secessionism to ardent Unionism. The first capital of the Confederacy was located in Montgomery. Union supporters in Winston County threatened...
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...
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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