As we look at all of the beautiful scenery and wonderful places that surround us, it’s easy to understand why Alabama is such a great state to live in. Listed below are 14 stunning photos that remind us why Alabama is an amazing place to call home.

  1. Many wonderful trails are located throughout Alabama.

flickr/faungg’s photos Pictured Above: Trail at University of South Alabama - Mobile, AL

  1. And many of these trails lead to stunning waterfalls.

flickr/Randy Waite Pictured Above: Turkey Foot Falls - Bankhead National Forest

  1. Alabama is home to some pretty amazing lakes…

flickr/Chuck Burgess Pictured Above: Lake Guntersville - Alabama’s largest lake

  1. …and rivers.

flickr/Kevin Stephenson Pictured Above: Tennessee River, Renaissance Tower and Wilson Dam - Florence, AL

  1. Alabama has some of the most charming farms EVER!!!

flickr/Brent Moore Pictured Above: Fred Hallmark Farm - Warrior, AL

  1. From larger cities…

flickr/Alby Headrick Pictured Above: Birmingham, AL

  1. …to small, charming towns, Alabama is a great place to live.

flickr/City of Fairhope Pictured Above: Fairhope, AL

  1. Alabama is home to beautiful white-sand beaches…

flickr/faungg’s photos Pictured Above: Gulf Shores Beach

  1. …and majestic mountains with breathtaking views.

flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM Pictured Above: Mt. Cheaha - Alabama’s highest point

  1. Alabama’s beautiful golf courses are a golf lover’s paradise.

flickr/Bill Sutton Pictured Above: Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill - Prattville, AL

  1. The beautiful plantation homes located throughout Alabama will definitely transport you to the past.

flickr/brewerjmichael Pictured Above: Rosemount Plantation - Forkland, AL

  1. Alabama’s arts scene is like no other.

flickr/Alabama Shakespeare Festival Pictured Above: The State Theatre / Alabama Shakespeare Festival

  1. Some of the most beautiful sunrises…

flickr/Kerry Sanders Pictured Above: Sunrise titled “The Edge of Morning.”

  1. …and sunsets occur in Alabama.

flickr/The National Guard Pictured Above: Sunset closes the day at the 117th Air Refueling Wing (Alabama National Guard), in Birmingham.

Alabama is such a great state and these stunning photos definitely prove it. Which photo is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!

flickr/faungg’s photos

Pictured Above: Trail at University of South Alabama - Mobile, AL

flickr/Randy Waite

Pictured Above: Turkey Foot Falls - Bankhead National Forest

flickr/Chuck Burgess

Pictured Above: Lake Guntersville - Alabama’s largest lake

flickr/Kevin Stephenson

Pictured Above: Tennessee River, Renaissance Tower and Wilson Dam - Florence, AL

flickr/Brent Moore

Pictured Above: Fred Hallmark Farm - Warrior, AL

flickr/Alby Headrick

Pictured Above: Birmingham, AL

flickr/City of Fairhope

Pictured Above: Fairhope, AL

Pictured Above: Gulf Shores Beach

flickr/Jimmy Emerson, DVM

Pictured Above: Mt. Cheaha - Alabama’s highest point

flickr/Bill Sutton

Pictured Above: Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill - Prattville, AL

flickr/brewerjmichael

Pictured Above: Rosemount Plantation - Forkland, AL

flickr/Alabama Shakespeare Festival

Pictured Above: The State Theatre / Alabama Shakespeare Festival

flickr/Kerry Sanders

Pictured Above: Sunrise titled “The Edge of Morning.”

flickr/The National Guard

Pictured Above: Sunset closes the day at the 117th Air Refueling Wing (Alabama National Guard), in Birmingham.

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