TELL A STORY: About the Region

Local storyteller Kathryn Tucker Windham described Alabama as “one big front porch where folks gather on summer nights to tell tales and to talk family.” Well, we reckon she was right. In Southwest Alabama, the small towns in this 12-county region offer a sense of history and heritage, long walks and back roads, food for the soul, and plenty of adventure off the beaten path. Southwest Alabama is also known as the Black Belt, known for its unique, fertile soil and historical significance. Once the center of Alabama’s plantation economy, Southwest Alabama now houses incredible artistry, including folk and visual arts, music, and storytelling.

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Choctaw County

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Clarke County

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Conecuh County

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Dallas County

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Escambia County

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Lowndes County

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Lowndes County

Delve Into

Monroe County

Learn a little something about

Marengo County

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Perry County

Take a tour of

Sumter County

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Sumter County

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Wilcox County

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Wilcox County

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Washington County