Alabama History and Culture

Look no further than Alabama's abundant collection of museums to find the story of our great state and its people. From the birthplace of Helen Keller to birth of the Civil Rights Movement, discover struggles and accomplishments of our past. Visit the actual Civil Rights Movement sites in Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma and Tuskegee where events that galvanized the world also made a nation view its fellow men and women with equality and respect.

Alabama's grand homes also have many stories to tell in almost every corner of the state. You can find them in the Historic Sites/Homes section. Civil War heritage in Alabama is complex and diverse, with many historically significant sites and museums to visit.

Alabama is also rich in Native American history. The tribes and traditions of Alabama's Native Americans live on at many sites throughout the state.

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[Birmingham] [Nov 19, 2010]
Nov 19, Birmingham Mid-Day Musical Menu 205-226-3505. www.adventbirmingham.org. Free. Cathedral Church of the Advent, 2017 Sixth Avenue North--A 30-minute concert featuring, The Cathedral Ringers Handbell Ensemble under the direction of Stephen G. Schaeffer. 12:30 p.m.
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