List of National Natural Landmarks in Alabama
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There are seven National Natural Landmarks in the U.S. state of Alabama.
Name | Image | Date | Location | County | Ownership | Description | |
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1 | Beaverdam Creek Swamp | May 1974 | Madison Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Limestone | federal (Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge) | A tupelo gum swamp in an unusual inland location. | |
2 | Cathedral Caverns | 100px | June 1972 | Grant Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Jackson | state | A 11,000 feet (3,400 m) long cave which includes Goliath, a 45 feet (14 m) stalagmite. |
3 | Dismals Canyon | 100px | May 1974 | Hackleburg Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Franklin | private | This sandstone gorge is one of few places worldwide where the dismalites (Orfelia fultoni) gather. Their bioluminescent glow can be seen on night tours in this 85-acre (340,000 m2) natural conservatory. |
4 | Mobile Tensaw River Bottom Lands | ![]() |
May 1974 | Spanish Fort Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Baldwin, Mobile, and Washington | mixed- federal, state, & private | The second largest river delta in the US, this 260,000-acre (1,100 km2) site has a wide range of habitats and wildlife. The 200-mile (320 km) Bartam Canoe Trail goes through the delta. |
5 | Newsome Sinks Karst Area | 100px | November 1973 | Union Hill Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Morgan | private | An area hollowed out by more than 40 caves, with over 50,000 feet (15,000 m) of known passages. |
6 | Red Mountain Expressway Cut | 100px | November 1987 | Birmingham Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Jefferson | municipal (City of Birmingham) | Part of Red Mountain Park, this expressway cut through Red Mountain and exposes a rich view into geological history. |
7 | Shelta Cave | 100px | October 1971 | Huntsville Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Madison | private | This underground cave was a dance hall before it became the home of the National Speleological Society There are over nine species of cave dwelling animals that were first discovered here. |