Are you thinking of making the move to Alabama, but you’re still unsure? Hey, I don’t blame you. Relocating to a new state can be highly stressful (to say the least). Knowing exactly what you’re getting yourself into before loading up the moving truck is the best way to be prepared.
Alabama is a great place to visit, and it’s an even greater place to call home. Listed below are 12 facts about Alabama that might help you in making the decision whether or not to move here.
- Alabama experiences all FOUR seasons.
flickr/Alby Headrick Pictured: Oak Mountain State Park
- You won’t find better food anywhere else.
flickr/Amy Meredith Trust me!
- When it comes to building things, Alabama doesn’t mess around. Whether it be the world’s largest cast-iron statue…
flickr/Greg Willis Pictured: Statue of Vulcan
…the first rocket that sent humans to the moon…
flickr/Sir Mildred Pierce Pictured: Saturn V
…or even a Mercedes-Benz.
flickr/Daimler AG Pictured: Mercedes-Benz Plant
- Golden Flake, the company that makes the most incredible potato chips, is based in Birmingham, Alabama.
flickr/chapstickaddict If you’ve never tried a Golden Flake potato chip, you seriously have no idea what you’re missing.
- It’s no secret that Alabama has many wonderful lakes for bass fishing, but did you know…
Alabama State Parks Pictured: Lake Guntersville
- …Alabama also hosts the world’s largest fishing tournament?
flickr/faungg’s photos Pictured: Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo - Dauphin Island, Alabama
- There’s always some type of festival or fair going on in Alabama.
facebook/Athens Grease Festival Pictured: Athens Grease Festival
- Alabama has so many breathtaking mountains…
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM Pictured: Cheaha Mountain
- …but nothing compares to the state’s beautiful Gulf Coast beaches.
flickr/garrett farlow Pictured: Gulf Shores
- Alabama is home to the kindest people you’ll ever meet.
flickr/LloydGallman Southern hospitality at its finest!
- The best college football team in the nation makes its home in Alabama.
facebook/University of Alabama Athletics Pictured: Crimson Tide - National Champions 2015
- Alabama truly is the most beautiful place to call home.
flickr/Dave Edens There’s no denying that.
Keep in mind, this is a very short list compared to all of the wonderful things Alabama has to offer. What are some other reasons why people should move to this great state? Let us know in the comments below!
flickr/Alby Headrick
Pictured: Oak Mountain State Park
flickr/Amy Meredith
Trust me!
flickr/Greg Willis
Pictured: Statue of Vulcan
flickr/Sir Mildred Pierce
Pictured: Saturn V
flickr/Daimler AG
Pictured: Mercedes-Benz Plant
flickr/chapstickaddict
If you’ve never tried a Golden Flake potato chip, you seriously have no idea what you’re missing.
Alabama State Parks
Pictured: Lake Guntersville
flickr/faungg’s photos
Pictured: Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo - Dauphin Island, Alabama
facebook/Athens Grease Festival
Pictured: Athens Grease Festival
flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM
Pictured: Cheaha Mountain
flickr/garrett farlow
Pictured: Gulf Shores
flickr/LloydGallman
Southern hospitality at its finest!
facebook/University of Alabama Athletics
Pictured: Crimson Tide - National Champions 2015
flickr/Dave Edens
There’s no denying that.
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