DeSoto State Park, Fort Payne, Alabama  

Marsh and swamps are found in Southern Alabama, an area that fronts the Gulf of Mexico, extending into Florida.  

Forests cover nearly 65 percent of Alabama.  

Alabama's Wiederkehr Wine Cellars is the oldest and largest winery in mid-America. Free tastings and tours are held daily at the family-owned vineyard.  

Nearly nine million acres in the state of Alabama are utilized as farm land. The top five agriculture commodities are broilers (nine- to 12-week-old chickens), cattle and calves, chicken eggs, greenhouses, and cotton.  

Birmingham is the state's largest city, offering a surprisingly active arts scene and local culture.  

Russell Cave National Monument, Bridgeport, Alabama  

Timberline Golf Club, Calera, Alabama  

Cherokee Rock Village, Sand Rock, Alabama  

Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic, Decatur, Alabama  

Alabama’s Gulf Coast beaches have white sand and crystal blue waters, surrounded by golf courses and fishing piers it’s an ideal escape from the more crowded beaches to the south.  

The gold course Cypress Bend at Craft Farms is one of the most popular in the state, frequently rated one of the best places to play by golf magazines.  

Ono Island is a barrier island just 5.5 miles long, accessible only by one single bridge from mainland Alabama.  

Bridge Street Town Centre in Huntsville, Alabama, is the main drag of the city. Shops, restaurants, hotels, and ten-acre lake all find residence in the centre, a popular spot for locals and tourists alike.  

The city of Montgomery is the capital of Alabama, sitting on the Gulf Coastal Plain with the Alabama River bisecting it.  

Little River Canyon National Preserve, Fort Payne, Alabama  

Totem Pole Hill, Sequoyah Caverns, Valley Head, Alabama