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Iconic Alabama

Iconic Alabama

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Created by AL.com • Updated On: December 6, 2011

These are some of the most notable spots in Alabama -- iconic symbols that our state is known for. Whether you're a tourist or a local, you just can't help but stop and take a photo.

Helen Keller Birthplace is one of Iconic Alabama.

1. Helen Keller Birthplace

7.8
300 N Commons St W, Tuscumbia, AL
Museum · 8 tips and reviews
Fame Recording Studios of Muscle Shoals is one of Iconic Alabama.

2. Fame Recording Studios of Muscle Shoals

7.7
603 Avalon Ave, Muscle Shoals, AL
Recording Studio · 1 tip
U.S. Space and Rocket Center is one of Iconic Alabama.

3. U.S. Space and Rocket Center

9.1
1 Tranquility Base (I-565 and Old Madison Pike Ave.), Huntsville, AL
Science Museum · 81 tips and reviews
The Boys From Fort Payne Alabama Statue is one of Iconic Alabama.

4. The Boys From Fort Payne Alabama Statue

Gault Ave (at 4th St), Fort Payne, AL
Sculpture Garden · 2 tips and reviews

5. Talladega Superspeedway

8.3
3366 Speedway Blvd (at Jackson Trace Rd.), Talladega, AL
Race Track · 60 tips and reviews
Ave Maria Grotto is one of Iconic Alabama.

6. Ave Maria Grotto

1600 Saint Bernard Ave SE, Cullman, AL
Travel and Transportation · 3 tips and reviews
Vulcan Park and Museum is one of Iconic Alabama.

7. Vulcan Park and Museum

9.0
1701 Valley View Dr (at Valley Ave), Birmingham, AL
Scenic Lookout · Five Points South · 42 tips and reviews
Denny Chimes is one of Iconic Alabama.

8. Denny Chimes

8.7
Tuscaloosa, AL
Monument · 13 tips and reviews
Headley's Big Peach is one of Iconic Alabama.

9. Headley's Big Peach

6.4
2675 Lay Dam Rd, Clanton, AL
Grocery Store · 2 tips and reviews
Hank Williams Statue is one of Iconic Alabama.

10. Hank Williams Statue

Commerce St (Tallapoosa St), Montgomery, AL
Sculpture Garden · Downtown Montgomery · 2 tips and reviews
Edmund Pettus Bridge is one of Iconic Alabama.

11. Edmund Pettus Bridge

7.8
US Highway 80, Selma, AL
Bridge · 5 tips and reviews
Toomer's Corner is one of Iconic Alabama.

12. Toomer's Corner

W Magnolia Ave (at College St), Auburn, AL
College Quad · 16 tips and reviews
Boll Weevil Monument is one of Iconic Alabama.

13. Boll Weevil Monument

7.2
100 N Main St (at College St), Enterprise, AL
Sculpture Garden · 7 tips and reviews

14. Golden Peanut Statue

3311 Ross Clark Cir (Chocotaw), Dothan, AL
Uncategorized · 2 tips and reviews
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park is one of Iconic Alabama.

15. USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park

8.9
2703 Battleship Pkwy, Mobile, AL
Museum · 70 tips and reviews