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Huntsville Alabama is known for its space and rocket center AHDYN samuel

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Mount cheeta was Alabama’s highest point Avery stephens 21

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Alabama (AL) Liberal Arts Colleges | Liberal Arts College Review

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View a directory of 9 liberal arts colleges in Alabama (AL). Find college information, photos and news.

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University of Alabama School of Law - Wikipedia

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The Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. School of Law at The University of Alabama (formerly known as the University of Alabama School of Law; also known as Alabama Law) located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is a nationally ranked top-tier law school (First Tier) and the only public law school in the state.

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Auburn University College of Agriculture

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Auburn University College of Agriculture | Our History

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The College of Agriculture traces its roots back to 1872 with the establishment of the Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College as a land-grant college. Throughout its history, the college has helped advance Alabama's agricultural economy while improving the nutrition, health and standard of living for all citizens.

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The Caverns are the crown jewel of DeSoto Caverns. From history to science, the Caverns are a natural wonder that are fun to explore.

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Cheaha Mountain is part of the Talladega Mountains, a final southern segment of the Blue Ridge Mountains, unlike other elevations of the Appalachians in north Alabama, which are part of the Cumberland Plateau. The mountain is the highest point in the eastern portion of the Sun Belt (east of the Mississippi River, south of Interstate 20, and north of the Gulf of Mexico).

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The state forests of Alabama are maintained by the Alabama Forestry Commission.

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There are 9 National Park Service Sites in Alabama. Of these sites, the Natchez Trace Parkway and Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail are shared with Mississippi and Tennessee.

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

Freedom Riders National Monument

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

Little River Canyon National Preserve

Natchez Trace Parkway

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

Russell Cave National Monument

Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site

Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

This national monument in Alabama was listed into the National Register of Historic Places 2006. However, it was named as a national monument just recently - January 2017. As one of the national park service sites in Alabama, this 18-acre property is governed by the US National Park Service.

This national monument is located in Birmingham, with the aim of preserving the Civil Rights Movement and all of the work it has done. Specifically, the monument covers the same site where the Birmingham campaign was held at, as well as other key events in the Civil Rights Movement, including the delivery of Martin Luther King's Letter from Birmingham Jail. The motel that used to serve as the headquarters for the movement is the center of this national monument.

Freedom Riders National Monument

Located in Aniston, Alabama, this is another national monument governed and administered by the US National Park Service. It was also designated as a National Monument in January 2017. It was President Barack Obama who signed the act of Congress to name the site as a national monument in an effort to commemorate the Freedom Riders as part of the Civil Rights Movement.

Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

This is the only military park in this list of national park service sites in Alabama. It was established in 1956 and commemorates the site of the last battle in the Creek War in 1814. It was an important battle because the Tennessee militia led by General Andrew Jackson, with the help of allies from the Lower Creek and 39th US Infantry Regiment, were able to defeat the Upper Creek Red Stick resistance. The battle was held at the exact same spot of the military park near the Tallapoosa River. There were over 800 Upper Creeks who died during the battle, which also marked the highest number of Native American lives lost in a single battle in all of the US history.

The entire military park measures over 2,000 acres in land area, which are protected by the National Park Service. Neatly 59,000 tourists visit this park each year.

Little River Canyon National Preserve

This unit of the national park service sites in Alabama is located atop the Lookout Mountain near Fort Payne in Alabama. It was officially established as a national preserve in 1992 and is currently governed by the National Park Service. This 15,288-acre property protects the Little River, which is believed to be the longest mountaintop driver in the US. Before it was established as a national preserve, it was part of the DeSoto State Park in Alabama.

The Little River is also an important ecological feature that scientists believed to be crucial in forming the deepest canyons in the Southeast. In addition, this river is also believed to be among the wildest and cleanest waterways in the South.

Natchez Trace Parkway

The Natchez Trace Parkway is a national parkway that follows the historic Old Natchez Trace. This unit of the national park service sites in Alabama preserves sections of this old historic trail. The two-lane parkway is the main feature of this site that stretches from Natchez, Mississippi and passes through Alabama before ending in Nashville, Tennessee. Although access to the parkway is limited, there are over 50 possible access points from various points in the states of Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee.

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

This national scenic trail is directly linked to the historic old Natchez Parkway above. It is a unique trail because instead of following a long and continuous path, it consists of several number of trail segments. According to historians, the trail were the same ones that were used by Native Americans, explorers, military men, "Kaintuck" boat men, and post riders. Hence, it played an important role in shaping the history of the area and its surrounding landscape.

Russell Cave National Monument

This national monument is located in Northeast Alabama and was established in 1961. The entire land covered within this national monument measures at 310 acres. It was donated by the National Geographic Society to the American people. It was also listed under the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.

This unit of the national park service sites in Alabama is centered on Russell Cave, which is the third longest mapped cave in Alabama with a length of 7.2 miles. This cave ranks 90th in the US in terms of longest cave systems. The cave has a distinctive large entrance which archaeologists believe to be used by the prehistoric Indians as a shelter. Meanwhile, the surrounding forest near the cave provided sources of food, wood and tools.

Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site

This national historic site is located in Moton Field and preserves the contributions made by the African American men who served during World War II. Moton Field was an important primary flight training for the pilots that were collectively known as Tuskegee Airmen. Moton Field was constructed in 1941 as a new training base and was named after Robert Russa Moton, who was the principal of the Tuskegee Institute that died a year before the base was established.

Before 1940, there were no African American airmen that ever existed since they were barred from flying by the US Military. But due to the civil rights organization and movement, an African American pursuit squadron was formed in Tuskegee, Alabama.

Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site

The Tuskegee University is the main feature of this unit of the national park service sites in Alabama. It was an important source of academic programs in Alabama and played a crucial role in providing higher education for the African Americans. Hence, it was named a national historic landmark in 1965.

The national historic site is not limited to the Tuskegee University Campus, however. Among the other sites encompassed by this designation were George Washington Carver Museum, The Oaks, and T. Booker Washington's home. These sites were considered as having specific historic interest.

View all the National Park Service Sites in neighboring states:

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The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority is a four-state compact composed of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Ratified in 1958 by the U.S. Congress, it was established to help ensure completion of the Waterway. It worked very closely with federal agencies and the U.S. Congress during the Waterway's 12 years of construction.

Today, the Authority promotes the development of the Waterway and its economic and trade potential. It is the central repository for data and research relating to all aspects of the Tenn-Tom. It addresses growth opportunities as well as potential impediments to the Waterway's public benefits.

The Authority is funded solely by appropriations from the member states. Its membership is limited to the four governors and five gubernatorial appointees from each state. Chairmanship rotates annually among the four governors.

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The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority is a four-state compact composed of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Ratified in 1958 by the U.S. Congress, it was established to help ensure completion of the Waterway. It worked very closely with federal agencies and the U.S. Congress during the Waterway's 12 years of construction.

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At TVA, we live our history of service every day.

TVA's original 1933 purpose-set forth in the TVA Act -was to address the Valley's most important issues in energy, environmental stewardship and economic development. Learn about key moments in our history as we've tackled important issues in the Tennessee Valley such as power production, flood control and reforestation, and about how our mission of service lives on today. Click on the dates below to get a more thorough accounting of TVA's history from decade to decade.

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TVA's original 1933 purpose-set forth in the TVA Act -was to address the Valley's most important issues in energy, environmental stewardship and economic development. Learn about key moments in our history as we've tackled important issues in the Tennessee Valley such as power production, flood control and reforestation, and about how our mission of service lives on today.

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U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama

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U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama

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The U.S. Space & Rocket Center regularly features traveling exhibits from around the world. Click here to learn about our current exhibit and see what's coming soon!

Learn about the development of the space shuttle program, examine military hardware in our Team Redstone exhibit, challenge yourself on our Mars Climbing Wall, race against the clock on the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge course, experience a motion-based flight simulation on board HyperShip, and experience the Red Planet in our Mars Play Station. Also attend a presentation in our model of NASA's Payload Operations Integration Center and tour through two International Space Station modules as a part of the "ISS: Science on Orbit" exhibit. Enjoy The Live Science interactive presentations that introduce scientific principles, historic information and astronomical facts in 15-minute demonstrations.

Finally, enjoy immersive astronomy shows, live entertainment and exciting theater experiences in the state-of-the-art INTUITIVE® Planetarium.

​Be sure to catch our bus tour of Redstone Arsenal, headquarters to the Army Materiel Command and home of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.

Click here for more information about available tours at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center or click here for a complete listing of all our available movies and shows.

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) is a Smithsonian Affiliate and the Official Visitor Center for NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. We have one of the largest collections of rockets and space memorabilia on display anywhere in the world.

Experience the mesmerizing view of a National Historic Landmark - an authentic Saturn V rocket - one of only three in the world, located in the Saturn V Hall of the Davidson Center for Space Exploration.

Our guests journey through America's Space Race and NASA's plan to put man on the moon and the International Space Station, and get a glimpse of the future in commercial space ventures and the latest technological innovations. Future astronauts explore the Martian surface at KidSpace, plus experience the power of the first test firing of the five F-1 Saturn V engines and the importance behind their testing at Marshall Space Flight Center in "The Force."

Also enjoy daily films in the 52-foot, high-definition screen in the National Geographic Theater.

Click here for more information about available tours at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center or click here for a complete listing of all our available movies and shows.

In the park, guests can experience 3Gs of centrifugal force aboard G-Force Accelerator, experience 3 Gs of liftoff and simulated microgravity on Moon Shot, see a Boeing CH-47D Chinook and other military hardware, as well as view a mock up of the Apollo 11 landing site including a model of the lunar lander and planted American flag on the cratered surface.

Young astronauts are able to crawl around in the International Space Station (ISS) or buckle up and blast off - gently - to the moon on our Lunar Lander simulator at Kids Cosmos Energy Depletion Zone

As we approach the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing in July 2019, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center is preparing for the next 50 years in space exploration. To ensure the Center's rockets are standing tall in the decades to come, we have begun a project to preserve the outdoor artifacts.

Erected in 1999, the landmark Saturn V Moon Rocket replica has good structural integrity and is currently being cleaned and repainted. The remaining rockets that were displayed in Rocket Park - on display outdoors since the Center opened in 1970 are being preserved and remounted on new structural supports, as funding permits. Currently, Aerie Aerospace is preserving the Mercury Redstone.
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Explore the most complete chronology of launch vehicles in the country, including the world's only fully-stacked Space Transportation System (STS) that includes two solid rocket boosters, genuine space shuttle main engine nozzles and a genuine external tank. The Pathfinder orbiter is on display in Shuttle Park and is flanked by a T-38, a twin-engine supersonic jet used in astronaut training, and the Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA), the only one of NASA's four modified Gulfstream II aircraft on display anywhere in the world.

Visit the commemorative bricks in the Apollo Courtyard that surround the vertical Saturn V replica outside the Davidson Center for Space Exploration. Alumni and supporters of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center have given tribute to honor the innovative engineers and scientists who took us to the moon. If you have purchased a brick, click here to find its location.

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The U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) has one of the largest collections of rockets and space memorabilia on display anywhere in the world. Our guests journey through America's Space Race and NASA's plan to put man on the moon, the development of the space shuttle program and the International Space Station, and get a glimpse of the future in commercial space ventures and the latest technological innovations.

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Scenic Outdoors - Camping, Hiking, Birding, Boating - Alabama.Travel

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Whether you like hiking, birding, camping or boating, Alabama has the outdoor adventure for you.