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Education

There's no teacher like experience. And no state like Alabama when it comes to historic educational opportunities. Caves, archaeological sites, museums and historic homes all offer your tour group a hands-on chance to see and experience the people and places that make up our state's rich heritage. And if you're not careful, you just might learn something.

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Historic Trails

Explore the History of Aviation in America on Alabama's Aviation Trail

When Wilbur and Orville Wright, a pair of self-taught engineers working in a bicycle shop they founded in Dayto,n Ohio, realized their vision of powered human flight in 1903, “the world became a smaller place to live in,” declared computer giant Bill Gates...[read more]


Alabama Food & Wine Trail

Alabama boasts a wide range of culinary delights - from the succulent seafood and steak favorites of Mobile, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and other coastal communities to finger-licking barbecue found all over the state to delicious desserts and wines...[read more]


Taking Literary License on Alabama's Literary Trail

During the Year of Alabama History, you are invited to follow the Alabama Literary Trail to the museums and hometowns of some of the nation’s foremost writers, authors and storytellers. Plays, movies, tours, and discussion panels held in various communities will explore the masterworks of Southern literature and honor their authors...[read more]


Discover the Heartbeat of America on Alabama's Music Trail

Alabama resonates with American music history. From the foothills of Lookout Mountain to the back roads of Georgiana, visitors will find plenty of places for Alabama Music Appreciation 101...[read more]


Saturday Walking Tour

Travelers are invited to select from a number of Alabama towns offering free guided walking tours each Saturday morning in June. Experience Alabama's history and heritage as community leaders...[read more]