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Birmingham, AL
Best Sightseeing (Attractions & Activities)
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Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens |
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331 Cotton Ave SW, Birmingham 35211 • 205-780-5656 |
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Description:
Birmingham's only antebellum home pre-dated the city's founding in 1871. Arlington Antebellum Home is a fully restored Greek revival mansion built between 1845 and 1850 and set on beautifully-landscaped grounds. The mansion houses wonderful antiques and a collection of decorative arts from around the world. Truly a visit to a more genteel time. Two annual festivals, the Arlington Country Fair and Christmas at Arlington, are held here. |
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Birmingham Botanical Gardens |
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2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham 35223 • 205-414-3900 |
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Description:
MOUNTAIN BROOK. Gardens of roses, camellias, wildflowers, ferns and irises flourish in this quiet, panoramic setting. A Japanese garden and teahouse, serene in their simplicity, are high points of your tour. You will also find the largest greenhouse in the Southeast. |
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Civil Rights District |
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16th St N, Birmingham 35203 |
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Description:
This area features the Civil Rights Institute and Museum, Kelly Ingram Park and Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. Also nearby in the district is the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame and historic Carver Theater for the Performing Arts. Honoring Birmingham native and Temptations lead singer Eddie Kendrick, is the Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park, just down the block. The area is east of the downtown business district. |
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Sixteenth Street Baptist Church |
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1530 6th Ave N, Birmingham 35203 • 205-251-9402 |
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The site of one of the most horrific occurrences of the American Civil Rights Movement (a bomb shattered the quiet of a Sunday morning and took the lives of four young girls), the 16th Street Baptist Church is a landmark to both people's inhumanity and their capacity for love and forgiveness. The congregation is vibrant, and the sanctuary quite beautiful with its Wales stained glass window. Please make sure to call ahead to schedule a tour of the church. |
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Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark |
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20 32nd St N, Birmingham 35222 • 205-324-1911 |
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A national monument that pays tribute to the steel industry for which Birmingham is famous. The Sloss furnaces were in operation from 1882 to 1971. The monument gives visitors a chance to see both an important piece of Birmingham's industrial history and innovative artwork by resident metal sculptors. Many concerts and special events are held here in the old steel shed that's since been converted to an amphitheatre. Guided tours are available and last two hours; be sure to call at least two weeks in advance to schedule one. |
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Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park |
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12632 Confederate Pkwy, McCalla 35111 • 205-477-5711 |
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Description:
This is the historic site where the Confederate Army replenished its iron supply during the Civil War. Quiet and peaceful, it belies the tragic events that took place on March 31, 1865, when Union forces arrived and set fire to the ironworks and workers' cabins. The site is now a state park with horseback riding, hiking trails, picnic and camping areas, an iron museum and log cabins. |
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User Rating: 10 / 10
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Vulcan |
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1701 Valley View Dr Vulcan Park, Birmingham 35209 • 205-933-1409 |
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Description:
No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you; this is the world's largest cast-iron sculpture. A beautiful, massive sight, "Vulcan" pays tribute to Birmingham's early iron industry. Weighing over 60 tons and standing 55-feet tall, the statue was made in 1904 for the St. Louis World's Fair. It stands alongside an observation tower in the center of 10-acre Vulcan Park. Exhibits at the nearby Vulcan Center chronicle the rich history of Birmingham. |
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