Indigenous peoples of varying cultures lived in Alabama for thousands of years before European colonization. These included tribes involved in trade with northeastern tribes by the Ohio River during the Burial Mound Period (1000 BCE – 700 CE) and ...Read more
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Alabama is part of the subtropical coniferous forest biome.
Alabama was admitted as the 22nd state on December 14, 1819.
In 1861, Alabama seceded from the United States to become part of the Confederate States of America, with Montgomery acting as its first capital. Alabama rejoined the Union in 1868.
The use of state names derived from Native American languages is common in the U.S.; an estimated 26 states have names of Native American origin.
Alabama has very hot summers with high temperatures averaging over 90 °F (32 °C) in some parts of the state and mild winters.
The Wetumpka crater is a 5-mile (8 km)-wide meteorite impact crater located in Elmore County, just north of Montgomery. It is considered Alabama’s greatest natural disaster, created by a meteorite impact about 80 million years ago.
Alabama has four National Forests: Conecuh, Talladega, Tuskegee, and William B. Bankhead.
Yes, Labor Day is a federal public holiday. State government offices are closed, and some schools and businesses may also be closed on this day.
Labor Day quotes became part of the celebration in the late 1800s as the holiday itself was rooted in the labor movement, which valued the power of words and speeches to inspire and unite workers. Leaders and activists of ...Read more