Created from the Mississippi Territory in 1817, the Alabama Territory became the nation’s twenty-second state on December 14, 1819. ALABAMA 200, the state’s official bicentennial commemoration, will consider a rich and complex history made every day by people like us. Whether they lived here for centuries or came from far away, Alabamians made this land of natural beauty and diversity, innovation and change, challenge and resilience, their home. Their stories embrace some of the most significant moments in national and world history. Between January 2017 and December 2019, Alabamians all over the state and beyond will create and take part in educational and enriching opportunities to discover, explore, preserve, and share those stories.