Bordered by the foothills of the enchanting Appalachian Mountains, Birmingham is Alabama's largest city and the regional hub of cultural activity. Containing many picturesque community parks, Vulcan Park is one of the city's most famous. Its towering statue of Vulcan, the Roman god of metalworking, is a well-known symbol of the once-industrial city. A key site in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, the city holds a number of important historic sites and moving museums, such as the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Birmingham's association with both historical legacy and modern culture is apparent in the range of festivals that take place throughout the year, from the eclectic Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival to the Southern Heritage Festival which takes great pride in community traditions. ...More
| Featuring reconstructed colonial era buildings and costumed historical interpreters, this park commemorates the history ... | |
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum The official state railroad museum showcases operating trains, two restored depots, railroad artifacts and memorabilia, ... | |
Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park Built around the ruins of the pre-Civil War Tannehill Ironworks, the Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park depicts A... |







