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Hotels in Alabama
La Quinta Inn
La Quinta Inn
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La Quinta Inn Montgomery Carmichael Road is located 12 miles from Dannelly Field Airport. The number one priority is to provide quality and consistency at all of the inns...
Residence Inn by Marriott
Residence Inn by Marriott
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At Residence Inn Montgomery, they have perfected the extended-stay experience by combining all of the comforts of home with their passion for making every guest feel welcome...
Super 8 Motel
Super 8 Motel
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The Super 8 Montgomery is located less than six miles southeast of downtown Montgomery. The Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery Zoo and Rosa Parks Museum are within four miles of the hotel...
Courtyard by Marriott
Courtyard by Marriott
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The Courtyard Marriott hotel is located approximately six miles east of downtown Montgomery, in the heart of the business district, just off I-85, convenient to downtown...
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Horseshoe Bend National Military Park

On the morning of 27 March 1814, General Andrew Jackson and an army of 3,300 men consisting of Tennessee militia, United States regulars and both Cherokee and Lower Creek allies attacked Chief Menawa and 1,000 Upper Creek or Red Stick warriors fortified in the 'horseshoe' bend of the Tallapoosa River. To seal off the bend of the river, the Upper Creeks built an incredibly strong 400 yard long barricade made of dirt and logs. As the Cherokee and Lower Creek warriors swam the Tallapoosa and attacked from the rear, Jackson launched the militia and regular soldiers against the barricade. Facing overwhelming odds, the Red Sticks fought bravely yet ultimately lost the battle. Over 800 Upper Creeks died at Horseshoe Bend defending their homeland. This was the final battle of the Creek War of 1813-14, which is considered part of the War of 1812. In a peace treaty signed after the battle, both the Upper and Lower Creeks were forced to give the United States nearly 20 million acres of land in what is today Alabama and Georgia. The victory here brought Andrew Jackson national attention and helped him to be elected the seventh President of the United States in 1828. This 2,040-acre park preserves the site of the battle. Designated a National Military Park on August 11, 1959.

Alabama Parks:
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park
Russell Cave National Monument

Alabama Tourism:
Alabama Theme Parks, Amusement Parks, Waterparks and Zoos
Alabama State Bird, Flower and Tree
Alabama Hotels: Anniston, Birmingham, Decatur, Dothan, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, Pelham, Pratville, Tuscaloosa

Alabama News:
JP Morgan agrees $75m bribe fine
US banking giant JP Morgan agrees to pay a fine of $75m to settle charges that it bribed officials in Alabama.
Judge accused of sex with inmates
Former Alabama judge Herman Thomas goes on trial accused of having sex with inmates in exchange for leniency.

Jobs in Alabama:
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Medical Officer, GS-602-13/14/15(Direct - Hire)
Patient Safety Manager
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Index:
National Parks
Historic Parks and National Memorials
Military Parks and Battlefields
National Monuments and Recreation Areas
National Seashores and Reserves
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