A piece of American history. Unfortunately, it was closed off, and I’m unsure how you can tour the facilities - it seems you need to sort that in advance. However, hop out of the car and read the sign for a bit of history, and then head over to the fence to check out the old advertisements in the outfield.

A stop by this baseball field gives a glimpse into the history of this stadium. There is a gift shop/museum which has memorabilia as well as souvenirs. Several photos depict players of days gone by. There is a display of Louisville slugger bats as well as baseball gloves, The gloves demonstrate the progression of a simple glove transitioning into a more detailed glove. I was lucky enough to catch a high school baseball game the afternoon of my visit. Very interesting stop. Definitely a must do for diehard baseball fans.

This is a must for any baseball fan visiting Birmingham. I wasn't really sure what to make of it as we pulled up since there's not much as far as signs for visiting. But there was a couple of cars in the fenced in area near the front entrance, and we pulled in and parked. Looked around a little, and finally saw a small sign with an open door, so we went in and there was a few people there that said to walk around wherever we wanted to check it all out. In that room there was a few displays and some souvenirs for sale. Then we roamed around the stands and down on the field and dugout to take in the history and took a few photos. This was a very cool stop.

We came here the summer before, but on a weekend - which is when they are closed (unless there is a game, which is apparently often in the summer) so we were only able to see the outside. This time we got to see it all. It’s a bit amazing that a piece of American history this old is a “free to roam” situation, but this makes the experience all the better. If you are interested in baseball at all, Birmingham is a great city for it, and Rickwood is part of that. Bring a camera as well since there’s plenty to photograph.