8 Most Beautiful Places In Alabama, According To A Native Alabamian

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Noccalula Falls

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Majestic Caverns

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Ave Maria Grotto

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Cahaba River

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Gulf Shores/Orange Beach

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Monte Sano State Park

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Birmingham Botanical Gardens

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Bellingrath Gardens & Home

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