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State Parks – Jewels of Nature
When 77 percent of voting Alabamians passed a statewide amendment to improve our 21 state parks, they did ... Read more
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Local News
Interactive map lets public explore local historic sites
Members of the public can now explore historical photos and data from sites across Limestone County in a ... Read more
State And Nation
State reviewing possible Native American artifacts at construction site
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s preservation agency is investigating whether pottery shards, bone fragments and spearheads found near ... Read more
State And Nation
Last slave ship: Alabama files federal claim of ownership
MONTGOMERY (AP) — Alabama has filed a federal court claim to ownership of the wreckage of the last ... Read more
Lifestyles
Alabama Historical Commission announces grant program
The Alabama Historical Commission recently opened its 2020 Grant Program with funds appropriated by the Alabama Legislature. Historic ... Read more
Local News
Historical sites to receive $750,000 in grants in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Historical Commission has received state funding to distribute $750,000 in grants to ... Read more
Local News
Workshop to address cemetery preservation
Those seeking information about how to preserve historic gravestones and cemetery monuments are urged to attend an upcoming ... Read more
Lifestyles
JOE’S BIRTHDAY: Historical commission invites public to annual event
A countless number of Alabamians have enjoyed fishing or boating on Wheeler Lake or observed birds wintering at ... Read more