Alabama Announces Bicentennial Celebration, Capitol Bicentennial Park

Alabama News Center | March 4, 2017 @ 6:53 am

By Michael Tomberlin

Alabama’s bicentennial is seen by officials as such a big deal, they plan to spend three years celebrating.

At an event on the Capitol steps this morning, the state officially announced plans that will mark Alabama’s journey from territory to statehood.

“The celebrations planned over the next three years will educate, celebrate and honor those who have fought so hard to improve the legacy of our great state,” Gov. Robert Bentley said.Bentley also unveiled plans to create a Capitol Bicentennial Park across from the Capitol building that will feature bas-relief sculptures telling the history of Alabama.

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