Alabama Destination Guide

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Alabama was once a region claimed by the Spaniards as part of Florida. The English also claimed it as part of the province of Carolina. Nevertheless, when the French took over Louisiana they also took over the territory including Alabama. Later when the United States acquired the Louisiana Purchase and the Mississippi Territory, there was much controversy as to whether or not Alabama was included. Nevertheless, Alabama became the 22nd state in 1819.

The state of Alabama seceded from the Union and became a Confederate state on January 11, 1861. While not many battles were fought in the state, it contributed about 120,000 soldiers to the Civil War. After the war a provisional government was set up in 1865 and Alabama was readmitted to the Union in June 1868.

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Alabama's geography can be split into three regions: the northern region, which contain the southern ranges of the Appalachian Mountains; the central highlands, which are mainly forested areas; and the southern coastal plain, which includes rich farming lands and the delta region of Mobile. Each of these regions are differ in topography, but have always relied heavily on the major waterways that pervade the state. Today these resources are used by visitors and residents for recreation pursuits, but at one time the waterways of the state were used to transport raw materials to factories.

Cities with Lodging Hotels in Alabama
Andalusia Anniston Athens Atmore Attalla Auburn Bessemer Birmingham Boaz Calera Childersburg Clanton Collinsville Cullman	Daleville Daphne Decatur Demopolis Dothan Enterprise Eufaula Evergreen Florence Foley Fort Payne Fultondale Gadsden	Greenville Gulf Shores Guntersville Hamilton Hanceville Heflin Homewood Hoover Huntsville Irondale Jackson Jasper Leeds	Lincoln Madison Mobile Monroeville Montgomery Moody Moulton Muscle Shoals Opelika Orange Beach Oxford Pelham Pell City	Phenix City Prattville Priceville Saraland Scottsboro Selma Shorter Sylacauga Talladega Troy Trussville Tuscaloosa Vance York

Alabama offers mountains, lakes, caverns, woodland and beaches. Birmingham is its largest city. Attractions include the VisionLand theme park and McWane Center (a hands-on science adventure) and IMAX theatre; the Birmingham Museum of Art; and the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (ASHOF), founded in 1967 and dedicated to sporting legends such as Jesse Owens and Joe Louis.

The most popular activities in Alabama are centered around the states 1000 miles of inland waterways. They include fishing, boating and swimming. Northern Alabama is home to the Pinhoti Trail which leads 102 miles across the state and supports backpacking, hiking and primitive camping.