Alabama is such a great place to call home. One of the many reasons why people enjoy living here is because of the state’s history, culture and hospitality. Alabama is also known for several unforgettable things, including the 10 things listed below.
- Southern Hospitality
flickr/Nathan Here in Alabama, we wave, smile, and are welcoming to strangers. Southern hospitality is just one of the many reasons why Alabama is such a great place to be.
- Delicious Food
flickr/Jennifer Woodard Maderazo Alabama is known for serving a variety of delicious food, including fresh Gulf seafood, flavorful barbecue, ethnic cuisine, and homestyle food. Whatever you’re craving, you’re sure to find it served here in Alabama. Alabama is also home to many award-winning restaurants.
- Hot & Humid Summers
flickr/Victoria Henderson Alabama’s summer heat and humidity is awful! Anyone who lives here, or has visited during the summer, will agree. It’s only a matter of time before we’re counting down the days until the arrival of fall.
- College Football
wikimedia commons/Matthew Tosh You can’t think of Alabama without thinking of college football. It’s just not possible! It’s also no secret that Alabamians take college football very seriously. After all, college football isn’t just a sport here in the Yellowhammer State. It’s a way of life!
- Music
flickr/Ralph Daily Not only is the country music group “Alabama” from Alabama, but many other recording artists are as well, including Lionel Richie and Hank Williams. Muscle Shoals, Alabama is home to FAME Studios, which has been the recording site for many music artists.
- Space History
flickr/Falon Yates Huntsville, Alabama, which is nicknamed “The Rocket City,” is where the Saturn V rocket was built. The Saturn V was responsible for sending the first Americans to the moon. Huntsville is also home to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, which sometimes refers to itself as the Earth’s Largest Space Museum.
- Southern Literature
flickr/JR P Many famous writers are from Alabama, including Harper Lee, Mark Childress and Fannie Flagg. Monroeville, which is known as “The Literary Capital of Alabama,” is the hometown of Harper Lee and was the inspiration for the fictional town of Maycomb in her novel “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Besides writers, several fictional characters hail from Alabama, including Forrest Gump and Edward Bloom.
- Peanuts
flickr/Amy Meredith Approximately half of the peanuts grown in the U.S. are grown near Dothan, Alabama. Dothan, which is known as the “Peanut Capital of the World,” is also home to the nation’s largest peanut festival.
- Hometown Pride
wikipedia/Rivers Langley; SaveRivers If there’s one thing Alabamians are most proud of, it’s where they come from. Hometown pride means everything to people from Alabama.
- Beautiful Gulf Coast Beaches
flickr/Faruk Ateş Alabama’s Gulf Coast is home to some of the finest beaches in the country. From the beautiful white-sand beaches to the clear, turquoise waters, our Gulf Coast beaches are the ultimate vacation destination.
What are some other unforgettable things Alabama is known for? Let us know in the comments!
flickr/Nathan
Here in Alabama, we wave, smile, and are welcoming to strangers. Southern hospitality is just one of the many reasons why Alabama is such a great place to be.
flickr/Jennifer Woodard Maderazo
Alabama is known for serving a variety of delicious food, including fresh Gulf seafood, flavorful barbecue, ethnic cuisine, and homestyle food. Whatever you’re craving, you’re sure to find it served here in Alabama. Alabama is also home to many award-winning restaurants.
flickr/Victoria Henderson
Alabama’s summer heat and humidity is awful! Anyone who lives here, or has visited during the summer, will agree. It’s only a matter of time before we’re counting down the days until the arrival of fall.
wikimedia commons/Matthew Tosh
You can’t think of Alabama without thinking of college football. It’s just not possible! It’s also no secret that Alabamians take college football very seriously. After all, college football isn’t just a sport here in the Yellowhammer State. It’s a way of life!
flickr/Ralph Daily
Not only is the country music group “Alabama” from Alabama, but many other recording artists are as well, including Lionel Richie and Hank Williams. Muscle Shoals, Alabama is home to FAME Studios, which has been the recording site for many music artists.
flickr/Falon Yates
Huntsville, Alabama, which is nicknamed “The Rocket City,” is where the Saturn V rocket was built. The Saturn V was responsible for sending the first Americans to the moon. Huntsville is also home to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, which sometimes refers to itself as the Earth’s Largest Space Museum.
flickr/JR P
Many famous writers are from Alabama, including Harper Lee, Mark Childress and Fannie Flagg. Monroeville, which is known as “The Literary Capital of Alabama,” is the hometown of Harper Lee and was the inspiration for the fictional town of Maycomb in her novel “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Besides writers, several fictional characters hail from Alabama, including Forrest Gump and Edward Bloom.
flickr/Amy Meredith
Approximately half of the peanuts grown in the U.S. are grown near Dothan, Alabama. Dothan, which is known as the “Peanut Capital of the World,” is also home to the nation’s largest peanut festival.
wikipedia/Rivers Langley; SaveRivers
If there’s one thing Alabamians are most proud of, it’s where they come from. Hometown pride means everything to people from Alabama.
flickr/Faruk Ateş
Alabama’s Gulf Coast is home to some of the finest beaches in the country. From the beautiful white-sand beaches to the clear, turquoise waters, our Gulf Coast beaches are the ultimate vacation destination.
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