Alabama travel tips

Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States of America. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. The biggest airport is in Birminghham, and from there or large airports in neighboring states you can get flights to Huntsville, Mobile and Montgomery. Alabama has a rich heritage when it comes to black American’s struggles for equality. The key civil rights historical locations are scattered throughout the state. See the Civil Rights section for details.
Huntsville, home of NASA’s Space and Rocket Center, is a fascinating mix of the space-age new and Antebellum old. A walking tour of Twickenham Town is a must see, and lovely hiking trails are easy to find on Monte Sano mountain, inside the city limits. Alabama played a key role in the American civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. Dr Martin Luther King Jr first preached at the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church in Montgomery, a National Historic Landmark, and sites commemorating the struggle can be found across the state.