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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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Alabama Olympians
Alabama is well-known for its success in college football, but the state has produced many Olympic champions as well. In this arena, track and field and swimming and diving have been the sports in which Alabama athletes have dominated....
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...
Notable Women of Alabama
The accomplishments of Alabama women resonate across the state, the nation, and the world. Indeed, three famous women from the state have received the nation's highest civilian awards: Helen Keller was awarded the Congressional Medal...
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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