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History

Alabama was the setting for many important historical events that changed our country and had a lasting impact on the entire world. Throughout the state, you’ll find landmarks and museums dedicated to The Civil Rights Movement, the Space Race and Moon Landing, the Tuskegee Airmen, and more.

Tuskegee Airmen National History Site
Tuskegee Airmen National History Site - Tuskegee

Annual Memorial Day Fly-In Celebration

Tuskegee, AL

To Kill a Mockingbird Play Season

Montgomery, AL

Commemorative of the Battle of Mobile Bay

Dauphin Island, AL

Veterans Day Service at the American Village

Montevallo, AL

Victorian Front Porch Christmas Tour

Gulf Shores, AL

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Events

Athens, Al. Ghost Hunt & Paranormal Investigation of Boneyards Antiques on the Square

Athens, AL
Jan
18

Martin Luther King Celebration & Services

Scottsboro, AL
Jan
20

Road to Freedom Wagon Tour

Orrville, AL
Feb
1

Jasmine Hill Gardens: Wetumpka Impact Crater

Wetumpka, AL
Feb
8

Family Night at the Museum

Tuscaloosa, AL
Feb
8

The Last British Occupation at Mobile Point Living History Day

Gulf Shores, AL
Feb
15

USS ALABAMA Living History Crew Drill

Mobile, AL
Feb
15

USS ALABAMA Living History Crew Drill

Mobile, AL
Feb
Dec
15
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5

Jewish Food Festival & Treasure Market

Montgomery, AL
Feb
23

Party With A Purpose at The Pitman

Gadsden, AL
Feb
23

Mardi Gras Day in Mobile

Mobile, AL
Feb
25

Rose Colored Glasses

Columbiana, AL
Feb
29

AnniCon

Anniston, AL
Feb
29

Alabama Antique Trail Sale

, AL
Mar
Mar
1
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31

Spring Break Guided Tours

Gulf Shores, AL
Mar
May
3
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28

Espionage at Mobile Point Escape Room

Gulf Shores, AL
Mar
May
4
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27

WWII Living History Event

Dauphin Island, AL
Mar
7

Foggy Bottom Cruisin'

Elba, AL
Mar
7

Jasmine Hill Gardens Garden Tour

Wetumpka, AL
Mar
7

Knap-In at Moundville Archaeological Park

Moundville, AL
Mar
Mar
13
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14

45th Historic Selma Pilgrimage

Selma, AL
Mar
Mar
20
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21

Southeast Alabama Highland Games

Dothan, AL
Mar
21

Spring Farm Day

Dothan, AL
Mar
21

Civil War Garrison Day

Gulf Shores, AL
Mar
21

Bird Walk for Beginners (& History Buffs)

Orrville, AL
Mar
21

Mobile Opera - "La Rondine"

Mobile, AL
Mar
27

Wilcox Historical Society Tour of Homes 2020

Camden, AL
Mar
28

Plein Air Day

Wetumpka, AL
Mar
28

Mobile Opera - " La Rondine"

Mobile, AL
Mar
29

Athens April Historic Walking Tours

Athens, AL
Apr
Apr
1
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25

Siege of Bridgeport Re-enactment

Bridgeport, AL
Apr
Apr
3
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5

Guided Walking Tour of Twickenham historic district

Huntsville, AL
Apr
Apr
4
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11

Civil War Walking Tour of Old Cahawba

Orrville, AL
Apr
4

POW Memorial Service

Orrville, AL
Apr
4

Right off the Royal Runway...: Carnival & Couture

Mobile, AL
Apr
Jul
9
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4

Rooster Day

Demopolis, AL
Apr
Apr
10
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11

Rose Bloom Out at Bellingrath

Theodore, AL
Apr
Apr
11
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30

Community Easter Sunrise Service

Dauphin Island, AL
Apr
12

April in Talladega

Talladega, AL
Apr
Apr
17
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18

To Kill a Mockingbird 2020 30th Year

Monroeville, AL
Apr
May
17
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16

Dixie Division Military Vehicle Show

Mobile, AL
Apr
Apr
17
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18

French and Indian War Encampment

Wetumpka, AL
Apr
Apr
18
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19

USS ALABAMA Crewmens Reunion

Mobile, AL
Apr
18

Living History Crew Drill

Mobile, AL
Apr
18

Guided Walking Tour of Madison Historic District

Madison, AL
Apr
Apr
18
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25

Berry Heritage Festival

Berry, AL
Apr
Apr
24
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25

Civil War Living History & Saturday Skirmish

Marbury, AL
Apr
Apr
24
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25

Thunder On the Bay

Dauphin Island, AL
Apr
Apr
25
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26

Back When Days

Arab, AL
Apr
25

Wings Over Courtland

Courtland, AL
Apr
Apr
25
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26

Kymulga Grits Festival

Childersburg, AL
May
2

Recall LaGrange

Leighton, AL
May
May
2
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3

Cemetery Preservation Workshop

Orrville, AL
May
2

Alabama's Magnificent Bicycle Adventure 2020

Auburn, AL
May
May
16
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23

Dino Dig 2019

Montgomery, AL
May
16

Blue Star Celebration

Mobile, AL
May
16

Living History Memorial Day Tribute

Gulf Shores, AL
May
23

Memorial Day at the Alabama National Cemetery

Montevallo, AL
May
25

Memorial Day at the American Village

Montevallo, AL
May
25

Tuesday Evening Living History Tours at Fort Morgan

Gulf Shores, AL
Jun
Jul
2
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28

Celebrate America!

Montevallo, AL
Jun
Jul
2
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31

Wonderful Wednesdays at Bellingrath Gardens and Home

Theodore, AL
Jun
Jul
3
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29

9-1-1 Festival

Haleyville, AL
Jun
Jun
5
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6

Hank Williams Festival

Georgiana, AL
Jun
Jun
5
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6

Barber Small Bore

Birmingham, AL
Jun
Jun
5
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7

B.Y.O (Bring Your Own) Bike Tour

Orrville, AL
Jun
6

Stevenson Depot Days

Stevenson, AL
Jun
Jun
9
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14

Living History Crew Drill

Mobile, AL
Jun
20

USS DRUM Crewmen Association Reunion

Mobile, AL
Jun
20

Art of the Dish Luncheon at Belle Mont Mansion

Tuscumbia, AL
Jun
Jun
26
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27

WWI Photo Exhibit

Gulf Shores, AL
Jul
3

Independence Day 1776

Montevallo, AL
Jul
4

Fresh from the Post...: Carnival & the Art of the Invitation

Mobile, AL
Jul
Oct
16
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10

156th Commemorative of the Battle of Mobile Bay

Dauphin Island, AL
Aug
1

Commemoration of the Battle of Mobile Bay & Siege of Fort Morgan

Gulf Shores, AL
Aug
1

Living History Crew Drill

Mobile, AL
Aug
1

Futral Artifact Show 2020

Opelika, AL
Aug
Aug
1
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31

True Crime Wagon Tour of Old Cahawba

Orrville, AL
Aug
1

Saint George Middle Eastern Food Festival 2020

Birmingham, AL
Sep
Sep
1
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30

Alabama Antique Trail Sale

, AL
Sep
Sep
1
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30

Labor Day Car Show

Foley, AL
Sep
5

Coon Dog Cemetery Labor Day Celebration

Cherokee, AL
Sep
7

Shoals Labor Day Festival

Tuscumbia, AL
Sep
7

Oka Kapassa Native American Indian Festival

Tuscumbia, AL
Sep
Sep
11
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12

5th Annual Massacre Island's Pirate Siege

Dauphin Island, AL
Sep
Sep
12
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13

Canines, Camels, Cats, & Critters Wagon Tour of Old Cahawba

Orrville, AL
Sep
12

Trail of Tears Commemoration/Ride

Bridgeport, AL
Sep
Sep
18
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20

Hank Williams 97th birthday shindig

Montgomery, AL
Sep
19

27th Annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride®

Bridgeport, AL
Sep
19

Living History Crew Drill

Mobile, AL
Sep
26

Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama Festival and Pow Wow 2020

Falkville, AL
Sep
Sep
26
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27

Greek Festival

Birmingham, AL
Oct
Oct
1
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31

Belle Mont Quilt Show

Tuscumbia, AL
Oct
Oct
1
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31

Moundville Native American Festival 2020

Moundville, AL
Oct
Oct
1
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31

Peinhardt Living History Farm Day

Cullman, AL
Oct
Oct
1
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31

Eutaw Tour of Antebellum Homes

Eutaw, AL
Oct
Oct
1
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31

2020 Pioneer Day at Loachapoka

Loachapoka, AL
Oct
Oct
1
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31

Cullman Oktoberfest 2020

Cullman, AL
Oct
Oct
1
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31

Guided Walking Tour of Five Points Historic District

Huntsville, AL
Oct
3

Old Cahawba Cemetery Walking Tour

Orrville, AL
Oct
3

Athens Haunts Walk

Athens, AL
Oct
Oct
6
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29

Pioneer Days at the Pioneer Museum of Alabama 2020

Troy, AL
Oct
Oct
9
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10

16th Annual Barber Vintage Festival

Birmingham, AL
Oct
Oct
9
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11

Guided Walking Tour of Old Town Historic District

Huntsville, AL
Oct
10

EufaulaFest 2020

Eufaula, AL
Oct
Oct
10
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11

Fall Farm Day

Dothan, AL
Oct
17

Haunted History Tours

Orrville, AL
Oct
17

Noccalula Falls Powwow, 7th Annual

Gadsden, AL
Oct
Oct
17
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18

Attalla Heritage Day Festival

Attalla, AL
Oct
17

2020 Pine Hill Depot Day

Pine Hill, AL
Oct
17

A Walk Through Time 2020

Gadsden, AL
Oct
18

2020 Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll

Huntsville, AL
Oct
18

Men & Myths: Julian Lee Rayford & Joe Cain

Mobile, AL
Oct
Mar
22
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27

Tombigbee Haints & Haunts

Demopolis, AL
Oct
Oct
23
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24

Alabama Renaissance Faire 2020

Florence, AL
Oct
Oct
24
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25

Haunted History Tours

Orrville, AL
Oct
24

Alabama Wildlife Center's Owl-O-Ween

Pelham, AL
Oct
24

Known Deaths & Burials at Mobile Point

Gulf Shores, AL
Oct
28

Known Deaths & Burials at Mobile Point

Gulf Shores, AL
Oct
31

Magic City Classic

Birmingham, AL
Oct
31

37th Annual Renaissance Festival GATALOP 37

Dauphin Island, AL
Oct
31

Pioneer Day 2020

Grove Hill, AL
Oct
31

Old Time Farm Day 2020

Greenville, AL
Oct
31

Alabama Frontier Days

Wetumpka, AL
Nov
Nov
4
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7

Pioneer Days at Rikard's Mill Historical Park

Beatrice, AL
Nov
Nov
5
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6

Pioneer Days at Rikard's Mill Historical Park

Beatrice, AL
Nov
Nov
5
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6

2020 Battles for the Armory

Tallassee, AL
Nov
Nov
6
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8

Veteran's Day Breakfast & Parade

Bay Minette, AL
Nov
11

Veterans Day Celebration and Parade of Flags

Mobile, AL
Nov
11

Veterans Day Service at the American Village

Montevallo, AL
Nov
11

WWII Living History Event

Dauphin Island, AL
Nov
14

Christmas in the Country

Leighton, AL
Nov
Nov
20
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22

Jasmine Hill Gardens Mythology Day

Wetumpka, AL
Nov
21

2020 Thanksgiving Day Hike

Huntsville, AL
Nov
26

Christmas In The Park 2020

Arab, AL
Nov
Dec
27
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31

Holidays at Fort Morgan Tour

Gulf Shores, AL
Nov
29

Living History Crew Drill

Mobile, AL
Dec
5

Perry County Historical Home Tour 2020

Marion, AL
Dec
6

A Colonial Christmas Lunch & Tour

Montevallo, AL
Dec
Dec
7
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11

Pioneer Museum - Ole Time Christmas 2020

Troy, AL
Dec
Dec
11
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12

A Mooresville Holiday 2020

Mooresville, AL
Dec
12

“Christmas through the Ages” at Fort Gaines

Dauphin Island, AL
Dec
12

2020 Spirit of Christmas Past Homes and Luminary Tour

Huntsville, AL
Dec
12

Landmarks & Museums

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Richards-DAR House Museum

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Helen Kellers Birthplace and Home

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First White House of the Confederacy

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Confederate Memorial Park

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Moundville Archaeological Park

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Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

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