"SWEET HOME ALABAMA"
Alabama has a rich culture, innovation and historic sites that give history lovers and enthusiasts an enlivening experience of the past, including annual event happenings that highlight the history of this country.
"Alabama celebrates its 200th birthday by honoring the state's rich history, beautiful places, and diverse people. Bicentennial events and activities will be held across Alabama's 67 counties to commemorate its path to statehood. From small towns to big cities and mountains to coastlines, every inch of Alabama is unique and by "Discovering Our Places" ALABAMA 200 is focusing on just that in 2017. In 2018, "Honoring Our People" will highlight those who made Alabama great. Storytelling will be the center of the celebration in Alabama's 200th year as, in 2019, "Sharing Our Stories" will present Alabamians' timeless experiences."
"Alabama's historic homes also have much to share. In the Gulf Coast region, discover Mobile's well-preserved homes, from the Greek Revival style of Oakleigh to the Italianate style of the Richards DAR House Head to Clayton in the Lake Eufaula region and visit the Octagon House the only antebellum example of octagon-style architecture remaining in the state. Eufaula is home to Alabama's oldest annual tour of homes.
In Tuskegee, pay tribute to Booker T. Washington and Tuskegee University at The Oaks. The 1899 home was built by students and faculty with bricks made by the students. Or walk in the footsteps of courage at Ivy Green in Tuscumbia, where Helen Keller was born. Built in 1820, the site hosts a performance of The Miracle Worker each summer to retell her remarkable story."
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With a stay at Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook, Autograph Collection in Birmingham (Mountain Brook), you'll be minutes from Birmingham Zoo and Birmingham Botanical Gardens. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Vulcan Park and Museum and Vulcan Statue.
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- http://alabama.travel/experience-alabama/history
- https://happyadventures.trvl.com/hotel/grand-bohemian-hotel-mountain-brook-autograph-collection/oEeDBHSemugxf4Zt?checkin=2017-10-12&checkout=2017-10-15&rooms=1&adults=2