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Student Budget Trip: Birmingham

Student Budget Trip: Birmingham
Birmingham is one of the most often overlooked U.S cities when it comes to both affordable and educational fun, in our opinion over here at AST. This diverse gem of a vacation spot will give guests a great taste of history, ecoadventure, arts, and authentic local cuisine. This history here is outstanding, taking you back…
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Alabama Splash Adventure

Alabama Splash Adventure Looking to let loose a little during your Birmingham visit? Well then you need to be sure you and your group plan a half day or more in the city’s finest watering hole, so to speak, the amazingly entertaining Splash Adventure Waterpark. Formerly known as Alabama Adventure, this newly renovated and updated…
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Birmingham Museum of Art

Birmingham Museum of Art The Birmingham Museum of Art is one of the most culturally and historically diverse places you can visit while in town, not to mention that is one of the most budget-friendly (FREE). This popular local establishment holds what is considered to be one of the absolute finest collections of art in…
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Vulcan Statue

Vulcan Statue [caption id="attachment_27651" align="alignright" width="300"] Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau[/caption] You can’t miss this attraction while in Birmingham, this memorable site to be seen known as the Vulcan Statue. This statue is the largest cast-iron statue in the entire world, as well as Birmingham’s unofficial city symbol. Sitting high atop Red Mountain, and…
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Saw’s Soul Kitchen

Saw’s Soul Kitchen If you are in Birmingham and you love BBQ, you’re going to have to make a pit stop at Saw’s Soul Kitchen, the newest ‘Saw’s’ eatery that is taking the entire town, and maybe an even region, by storm. Here at Saw’s you and your group will find a ‘humble’ restaurant with…
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Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve

Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve Welcome to the Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve, the 1,038-acre sprawling space taking up parts Eastern Jefferson County, in Birmingham, Alabama. This Eastlake-adjacent neighborhood is full of great mining history and great hikes, most groups spending anywhere from 2.5-3 hours here during their visits. The wooded mountain slopes you see here are…
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Wanderlust Wednesday: History

Wanderlust Wednesday: History
Get ready for a ground-breaking Part 4 to our popular Wanderlust Wednesday Series: HISTORY. This new edition of #WanderlustWednesday features our top 5 favorite travel blogs regarding the history of America, whether it is cultural, military, or religiously based! Each unique history-filled opportunity listed below is a great chance for you and your group to really learn…
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Birmingham Zoo

Birmingham Zoo [caption id="attachment_27644" align="alignright" width="425"] Alabama, Birmingham, Zoo. petting area, llama. Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau[/caption] If you are craving an adventure that is more on the wild side then this spot is for you, a truly wild attraction located deep within the city of Birmingham. The Birmingham Zoo is a zoological park…
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McWane Science Center

McWane Science Center Welcome to the McWane Science Center, the premier spot in Birmingham to learn something new and have fun while doing it! McWane is a science museum and research archive located in downtown Birmingham, right along 19th Street. This center was founded in 1998, making a quick lasting impression on the community with…
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MOOYAH Burgers and Fries

[caption id="attachment_20659" align="alignright" width="400"] Credit Mooyah[/caption] MOOYAH Burgers and Fries There are several great choices for food while in Birmingham, but maybe none quite as juicy as MOOYAH Burgers and Fries, a newer city staple for burger lovers. MOOYAH is a classic American cuisine eatery that boasts the title of the ‘best burgers in Birmingham’,…
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