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Often called the “Heart of the Dixie”, Alabama is one of the few states that has maintained the dignity and charm of the Old South. Despite the rapid industrialization that took place within the state during the 20th century, southern hospitality is all the more noticeable. Alabama also happens to be a an outdoor playground, where you can enjoy every adventure imaginable.

Alabama has had many flags flown above its soils – from Spanish, French, British and Confederate, along with the Stars and Stripes. Residents of Alabama still have a deep seated sense of history. Alabama seceded from the union in 1861 and became part of the Confederate States of America, and was readmitted to the Uniom in 1868. Things made a drastic turn for the better after WWII, when Alabama emerged as an economic power with its transition from agriculture to heavy manufacturing, mineral extraction, education and technology.

About two thirds of Alabama is covered in forests and rivers, with plenty of trails to hike and streams to fish. The majority of the state is a gentle plain, while most of the north is mountainous. The Tennessee River cuts through the state, creating numerous creeks and the vast inland waterway system. Although there are no large lakes in Alabama, there is a good share of reservoirs.

Alabama has a humid, subtropical climate; it is warm and sunny for the greater part of the year and prolonged freezing spells are very rare even in the winter. Summer temperatures average in the low 80s while Spring temperatures are in the comfortable 60s. Fall and Winter are also fairly comfortable, with few instances of snow other than in high altitudes of Alabama. Rainfall is plentifull in Alabama, mostly occuring in winter and early spring as well as during a second wet season in July.

Alabama received it’s name from the Alabama River, which itself was named after a Native American tribe that inhabited the region at the time the first Europeans arrived. Alabama’s development from poverty to industrilization is striking. No longer is it yet another poor Southern State. Alabama is now known for its natural wonders, such as the “Natural Bridge”, the longest bridge span east of Mississippi, and its industrial leadership. After all, Man walked on the moon using rockets developed in Alabama.