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1. Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

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This is set on a vast, beautifully landscaped property, which includes a world class motorcycle racing track…
  • CRI in Birmingham

2. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

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History Museums
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The Institute is an historical account of Civil Rights in the US, starting with slavery in the south and ending in 1963…
  • Vulcan Park and Museum Top 10 Best Attraction in Alabama

3. Vulcan Park and Museum

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This statue, and museum, celebrate the true steel industry that was present during the boom of Birmingham.
  • McWane Science Center

4. McWane Science Center

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An anchor for redevelopment in a once blighted part of town, the McWane Center has stimulated private investment in…
  • Gate into the Japanese Garden area

5. Birmingham Botanical Gardens

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Gardens
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Several "hidden" paths to explore, rock and man made bridges, waterfalls, fish, etc.
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6. Regions Field

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Arenas & Stadiums
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It is in the heart of the revitalized Railroad Park area.
  • Elephants

7. Birmingham Zoo

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Zoos
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It is the first zoo to have a bachelor herd of elephants which will make the Birmingham zoo a leader in the care and…
  • Sloss Furnaces

8. Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

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Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
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Sloss Furnace operated between 1882-1970 and is a historic site operated by the City of Birmingham.
  • Brimingham Art Museum

9. Birmingham Museum of Art

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Art Museums
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This museum offers a historic background of southern usa through the arts.

10. 16th Street Baptist Church

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Religious Sites
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This historically significant church is at the heart of the historical civil rights marches and demonstrations with a…
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11. Birmingham's Railroad Park

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Parks
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This was built in a formerly rundown warehouse area, and has become the centerpiece of a turnaround in the midtown, now…
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12. Alabama Theatre

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Theaters
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Originally built as a vaudeville theater in 1927, The Alabama Theater has a rich and interesting history.
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