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State Capitol
Alabama became a state in 1819 with Cahawba as its capital. In 1826 the capital was moved to Tuscaloosa, then in 1846 it moved to Montgomery. The current capitol was initially completed in 1851. After a few modifications and additions over the years, its current form was reached in 1992.
Judicial Building
Supreme Court of Alabama
Court of Criminal Appeals
Court of CML Appeals
State Law Library
Administrative Office of Courts
Lurleen Wallace State Office Building
Liberty Bell:
The United States Department of the Treasury selected a foundry in France to cast 55 full-sized replicas of the Liberty Bell. States and territories of the United States each received a bell as a gift to be displayed and rung on special occasions.
Flame of Freedom:
A monument to honor war veterans.
Duty Called:
Inscription reads: Greater love hath no man than this. "That he gives is life to save a friend." Law Enforcement Officers do even more. Sometimes they give their life to save a stranger.
First White House of the Confederacy:
Jefferson Davis and his family lived here from February, 1861 until the Confederate Capital was moved to Richmond, Va. This move occurred in the summer of 1861.

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State Capitol Alabama became a state in 1819 with Cahawba as its capital. In 1826 the capital was moved to Tuscaloosa, then in 1846 it moved to Montgomery. The current capitol was initially completed in 1851. After a few modifications and additions over the years, its current form was reached in 1992.
Judicial Building Supreme Court of Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Court of CML Appeals State Law Library Administrative Office of Courts
Lurleen Wallace State Office Building
Liberty Bell: The United States Department of the Treasury selected a foundry in France to cast 55 full-sized replicas of the Liberty Bell. States and territories of the United States each received a bell as a gift to be displayed and rung on special occasions.
Flame of Freedom: A monument to honor war veterans.
Duty Called: Inscription reads: Greater love hath no man than this. "That he gives is life to save a friend." Law Enforcement Officers do even more. Sometimes they give their life to save a stranger.
First White House of the Confederacy: Jefferson Davis and his family lived here from February, 1861 until the Confederate Capital was moved to Richmond, Va. This move occurred in the summer of 1861.