What is National Alabama Day?
The Heart of Dixie is commemorated on National Alabama Day on December 14th.
Visitors from far and wide are drawn from far and wide as Alabama, the 22nd state to join the union, has played pivotal roles in U.S. history, scientific advancements, and its stunning landscapes. Alabama is the 22nd state to join the union, and its majestic landscapes draw visitors from far and wide.
Along the Gulf Coast, Alabama enjoys 60 miles of shoreline along the Alabama coast. Although the coastal area is dotted with swamps and bayous, it also includes beautiful sandy beaches. Move northward from the coast and the lowlands provide the fertile soils of the Black Belt, land that long yielded productive cotton crops. The Appalachians' forested hills and valleys dominate the Northern half of the state.
The tiny town of Montgomery, the Confederacy's first capital until May of 1861 during the American Civil War, set the stage for the secessionist government. The Civil Rights Movement, which has been active for nearly 100 years, will find a home and erupt across the state marching its vision to the rest of the nation.