Alabama: Heart of Dixie

Alabama, located in the Deep South, is known for its pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement, rich Civil War history, and Southern culture. Montgomery, the capital, was the Confederacy's first capital and site of the Montgomery Bus Boycott led by Rosa Parks.

Alabama's economy includes aerospace (Huntsville's "Rocket City" is NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center), automotive manufacturing, agriculture, and steel production. The state features Gulf Coast beaches, Appalachian Mountains in the north, and the Tennessee River. Birmingham was a major iron and steel producer.

Alabama's civil rights history includes Selma's Edmund Pettus Bridge, Birmingham's 16th Street Baptist Church, and Montgomery's Rosa Parks Museum. College football is a passion, with fierce rivalry between University of Alabama and Auburn University. Alabama's musical heritage includes birthplace of Helen Keller and Hank Williams.