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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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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Alabama State Capitol
Alabama State Capitol [caption id="attachment_31494" align="alignright" width="425"] Alabama State Capitol Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] The Alabama State Capitol is one of the most pivotal places to visit during your entire trip around the state of Alabama, this spot iconic for both being the first Confederate Capitol, and for serving as the still-current state capitol. Here on…
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Montgomery Rosa Parks Museum
Montgomery Rosa Parks Museum There is no way you can visit Montgomery and not see this next major Civil Rights landmark, the downtown hotspot known as the Montgomery Rosa Parks Museum. This museum, located on the site of the Old Empire Theatre (site of Parks’ famous 1955 stand), is a major bright spot in the cities…
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Edmund Pettus Bridge/Selma to Montgomery Trail
Today you will start by seeing one of the absolute biggest Civil Rights historic hotspot in the entire state, maybe the even nation, the Edmund Pettus Bridge/ Selma to Montgomery Trail. This highly iconic Through Arch Bridge carries U.S Route 80 across the Alabama River in Selma, first constructed in 1939 (opened in 1940). The…
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National Voting Rights Museum and Institute
National Voting Rights Museum and Institute One of the most locally iconic places to honor the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of the turbulent past is next, the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute. This regional giant of a museum (impact-wise, at least) was first established in 1991, built as an official institute in ‘93. The…
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