List of Alabama state symbols


This is a list of state symbols of Alabama. The items on the list have been officially sanctioned by the Alabama Legislature. Alabama has a total of 41 official state emblems. The oldest of which is the Alabama State Bible, from 1853; the most recently designated is the peach, Alabama's state tree fruit, established in 2006.
The state has no official nickname, although "Heart of Dixie" was strongly promoted by the Alabama Chamber of Commerce in the 1940s and 1950s, and put on state license plates.

Insignia

Species

Geology

Culture

TypeSymbolYearImage
Song"Alabama"1931
American folk danceSquare dance1981
Renaissance fairFlorence, Alabama Renaissance Fair1988
Horse showAOHA Alabama State Championship Horse Show1988
Outdoor dramaThe Miracle Worker1991
Barbecue competitionAlabama Barbecue Championship1991
Agricultural museumDothan Landmark Park1992
Horseshoe tournamentStockton Fall Horseshoe Tournament1992
Historic theatreAlabama Theatre1993
Outdoor musical dramaThe Incident at Looney's Tavern1993
QuiltPine Burr Quilt1997
SpiritConecuh Ridge Alabama Fine Whiskey2004
CakeLane cake2016

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