Alabama State History
Alabama joined the Union on this date.
When was December 14th, 1819?
This, Alabama's greatest natural resource, is used in a number of construction applications, especially when there is a need for strong metal.
What is iron?
Not named for flinging boogers toward Santa Claus' house, Alabama's state bird is known as this.
What is the Northern Flicker?
At this most popular Alabama attraction, you can learn about how the first U.S. space launch worked.
What is the U.S. Space and Rocket Center?
Alabama's state flag was adopted on this date in history.
What is February 16th, 1895?
Alabama's state nickname is this because of the dense forests located within the state that Confederate soldiers used for concealment. This nickname was also chosen because it was more simple than previous nicknames.
What is "The Heart of Dixie?"
This natural resource from Alabama adds taste to your food, without having to boil ocean water.
What are salt rocks?
A pastel or dark pink wildflower with oval shaped petals, Alabama's state flower grows on a green bush with dark green, thick leaves.
What is the Camellia?
Schools are welcome at this second most popular Alabama attraction, where over 800 animals from around the world are on display.
What is the Birmingham Zoo?
Fill in the blank: The Alabama state flag was designed by a group of Montgomery__________.
What are women?
Fun fact: It wasn't New Orleans that introduced this yearly celebration to the western world; it was actually Alabama.
What is Mardi Gras?
This valuable metal found in Alabama is used to make a number of things such as jewelry, crowns for teeth, and microprocessors.
What is gold?
Although an animal of the sky, the Northern Flicker finds its food in this subterranean location.
What is deep in the soil?
At this third favorite Alabama attraction visitors can play golf, go swimming, biking and more.
What is Point Mallard Park?
The Alabama state flag has a white background and a red cross representing this Civil War Army.
What is the Confederate Army?
Alabama was this number state to join the Union.
What is 22nd?
This metal found in Alabama is used to make things such as pipes, cookware, and wire.
What is copper?
The red on the right and yellow on the left of the Northern Flicker's beak represent liberty and peace in relation to these two wars.
What are the revolutionary War and Civil War?
These times of year are best for visiting Alabama due to low chances of rain, comfortable temperatures, and bearable humidity levels.
What are early summer and fall?
The Alabama state flag can be square or rectangular, but the stripes of the red cross must be this wide.
What is six inches?
Alabama got its name from this vegetation gathering tribe of Native Americans who were part of the Muscogee Creek Confederacy.
What are the Alibamu Indians?
Often found near historic Civil War battlegrounds, most of Alabama's natural resources are harvested from these; often found deep underground.
What are mines?
The Northern Flicker has black tail fading to red, a light brown body and wings with black spots, a black beak with red on the right and yellow on the left, and eyes of this color.
What is black?
Formerly named the Alabama International Motor Speedway, this NASCAR track is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base in the small city of Lincoln. It is the longest NASCAR oval with a length of 2.66 miles long.
What is the Talladega Superspeedway?
Officially, Alabama's state flag was given this name.
What is "The Crimson Cross of Saint Andrews."