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Alabama Historical Radio Museum Whether you enjoy reading the early books and magazines, listening to tapes of broadcasts, or actuall restoring old radios, the museum has something for you. Monday- Friday. 9am- 4pm. Admission is free. 6509 EJ Oliver Blvd PO Box 26452 Birmingham AL 35064 MAIN: 205-786-6639 FAX: 205-786-6639  Alabama Jazz Hall of FameBirmingham native Erskine Hawkins penned the jazz standard "Tuxedo Junction" about an Ensley streetcar crossing, creating a sound heard around the world. And that's just one of Birmingham's many contributions to the world of jazz. The Jazz Hall of Fame exhibits memorabilia in the historic, art deco Carver Theatre. 1631 4th Ave. North Birmingham AL 35203 MAIN: 205-254-2731 Alabama Mining Museum Focusing on the total concept of coal mining in Alabama from 1890 to 1940. In 1984 the Alabama Mining Museum was designated by the Alabama State Senate as "The Official State Coal Mining Museum of Alabama." 120 East St Dora AL 35062 MAIN: 205-648-2442 
Alabama Sports Hall of FameFrom Paul "Bear" Bryant to Jesse Owens to Willie Mays, the memorabilia and memories of Alabama's sports heroes are enshrined at this hall of fame. Renowned throughout the country as one of the most attractive state showcases of its type, this three-story, 30,000 square-foot structure features a 75-seat Bryant-Jordan Theater, over 4,00 pieces of spectacular memorabilia, six life size dioramas and interactive audio-visual touch-screens. Located at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. 2150 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N Birmingham AL 35203 MAIN: 205-323-6665 FAX: 205-252-2212 WEB: http://www.alasports.org 
Alabama TheatreBuilt in the 1920s, The Alabama Theatre is one of the last working movie palaces, featuring first-run and revival films along with concerts and other special events. The "Showplace of the South" is still among the most elegant and elaborate theaters in the Southeast. 1817 Third Avenue North Birmingham AL 35203 MAIN: 205-251-0418 FAX: 205-251-3155 WEB: http://www.alabamatheatre.com 
Alabama Veterans Memorial FoundationThe Alabama Veterans Memorial is a 21-acre park situated on a beautiful, wooded hilltop close to Liberty Park and Interstate 459 in Birmingham. This remarkable complex includes a modern Education Center, a fascinating historical timeline walkway, a spectacular Regiment of Columns which display stories, letters and art work cast in metal, and a temple engraved with the 11,000 names of Alabamians lost to war in the 20th Century. PO Box 36972 Birmingham AL 35236 MAIN: 205-985-9488 FAX: 205-733-1006 WEB: http://www.alabamaveterans.com  Alabama Wildlife Rehabilitation CenterLocated in Oak Mountain State Park, the center is Alabama's oldest and largest wildlife rehabilitation center. The center is open to the public for self-guiding tours and features the Treetop Nature Trail. A beautiful, elevated walkway in the woods, the trail offers close-up views of non-releasable hawks and owls in natural habitat enclosures built among and around the trees. 100 Terrace Dr. Pelham AL 35124 MAIN: 205-320-6189 Emergency Hotline MAIN: 205-663-7930 tour info FAX: 205-663-8134 WEB: http://www.alawildliferehab.org  Aldridge GardensAfter years of meticulous planning, the first phase of Aldridge Gardens has opened. Aldridge Gardens features hydrangeas and other native plants and will attract interest worldwide to the central Alabama area. The 30-acre botanical garden has a seven-acre lake in the middle of the property with a walking trail around it, and its first garden is laden with many different varieties of hydrangeas. The signature flower of Aldridge Gardens is the Snowflake Hydrangea, a lush white flower developed and propagated by noted nurseryman Eddie Aldridge. Aldridge owned the acreage before he and his wife Kay conveyed it to the city of Hoover in the mid-1990s. 3530 Lorna Rd. Hoover AL 35216 MAIN: 205-682-8019 WEB: http://www.aldridgegardens.com
The American Village is a 113 acre development with replicas of various colonial buildings, including George Washington's Mt. Vernon, the presidential oval office and a colonial courthouse modeled after the one located in Williamsburg, Virginia. Hours: 9:30am-4pm Monday-Friday; Summer Hours: 10-am- 4pm Tuesday- Saturday. Location: 5 miles north of Montevallo, Highway 119.A dream, stored away in dusty boxes for over 40 years, is about to come alive again at the American Village in Montevallo. Groundbreaking is set at 11 a.m., June 8, 2002 for the Pettus Randall Museum of American History at the American Village. The Village’s newest building will house an inspired collection of 72 handcrafted miniatures of American Presidents and First Ladies and 35 uniquely detailed dioramas of critical moments in our nation’s history. 3727 Highway 119 PO Box 6 Montevallo AL 35115 MAIN: 205-665-3535 800: 1-877-811-1776 FAX: 205-665-7577 WEB: http://www.americanvillage.org  Arlington Antebellum Home & GardenBuilt between 1845 and 1850, the Arlington Antebellum Home preceded the founding of Birmingham in 1871. The mansion is fully restored and is home to an exquisite collection of antiques and decorative arts. Arlington, the city's only antebellum mansion, has a fine collection of 19th century furniture, textiles, silver, and paintings. This historic site includes gardens for weddings and a tearoom for meetings and food service events. The house is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $3 for adults, $2 for students ages 6-18, and free for children under 6. For more information call 205-780-5656. 331 Cotton Avenue SW Birmingham AL 35211 MAIN: 205-780-5656 FAX: 205-788-0585 WEB: http://www.ci.bham.al.us/arlington/
For half a century, Brother Joseph Zoetti used stones, bricks, marbles, tiles, pipe, shells and more to fashion miniature reproductions of such sacred sites as St. Peter's Basilica and Bethlehem. The grotto is located on the grounds of the only Benedictine Abbey in Alabama. St. Bernard Abbey 1600 St. Bernard Drive SE Cullman AL 35055 MAIN: 256-734-4110  Barber Vintage Motorsports MuseumThe largest motorcycle museum in North America, the Barber Museum showcases 325 motorcycles from all over the world and every decade of the 20th century. Persons of all ages will find something of interest in the many engineering achievements on display. Also intriguing are the vintage race cars on display throughout the museum. The new museum and racetrack has a tentative completion date of Spring 2003. For more information on the new racetrack, visit their website. 2721 5th Avenue S Birmingham AL 35233 MAIN: 205-252-8377 FAX: 205-252-8079 WEB: http://www.barbermuseum.org
A renovated Southern Railway depot houses the Bessemer Hall of History, which chronicles the history of Bessemer, Jefferson County and Alabama. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 1905 Alabama Avenue Bessemer AL 35020 MAIN: 205-426-1633  Birmingham BaronsIt all takes place at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, one of the most beautiful parks in all the minor leagues. Every seat is close to the action. Call today for Barons tickets! Banquet & Meeting Facilities from 25-500 people. Full service catering. 100 Ben Chapman Dr PO Box 360007 Birmingham AL 35236 MAIN: 205-988-3200 FAX: 205-988-9698 WEB: http://www.barons.com  Birmingham Botanical GardensThe glory of nature in the heart of the city; that's the promise of the 67-acre Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Come to see the rhododendron, camellias, wildflowers, ferns, delicate bonsai plants, roses, desert flowers, outdoor sculpture collection, even a Japanese Garden, complete with a Japanese Teahouse and Zen-like sense of peacefulness. 2612 Lane Park Road Birmingham AL 35223 MAIN: 205-414-3900 MAIN: 205-414-3961 FAX: 205-879-3751 WEB: http://www.bbgardens.org
As a professional theatre of adults performing for youth and family audiences, the mission of Birmingham Children's Theatre is to serve the community as an educational resource while increasing students' exposure to quality theatrical arts. Now in its 56th year as Alabama's premier children's theatre, Birmingham Children's Theatre (BCT) offers more than 600 performances and reaches an average of 75 Alabama cities each year. Approximately 450,000 children and family audiences experience BCT's educational arts opportunities annually through family performances, tours, school performances, summer workshops and guest artist presentations. 3 Civic Center Plaza PO Box 1362 Birmingham AL 35201 MAIN: 205-458-8181 FAX: 205-458-8895 WEB: http://www.BCT123.org  Birmingham Civil Rights InstituteThe institute captures the spirit and drama of the countless individuals--both well known and unsung--who dared to confront racial discrimination and bigotry. This is a "living institution" which views the lessons of the past in a positive way to chart new direction for the future. The institute's permanent exhibitions are a self-directed journey through the Civil Rights Movement and human rights struggles of today. Located in the historic Civil Rights District surrounded by the 16th Street Baptist Church, Kelly Ingram Park, and the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. 2002 Admission: Adult- $8/ Sr. Citizen- $5/ Tour Groups (25 or more)- $6 per adult/ College Students (w/ID)- $4/ Children 17 and under- Free. 520 16th Street North Birmingham AL 35203 MAIN: 205-328-9696 FAX: 205-323-5042 FAX: 205-323-5219 WEB: http://www.bcri.bham.al.us/  Birmingham Museum of ArtThe Birmingham Museum of Art is the largest municipal museum in the Southeast, and one of the finest regional museums in the country. In 1993, it completed a major expansion/ renovation by renowned architect Edward Larrabee Barnes of New York. The Museum has a nationally- recognized permanent collection of over 21,000 works of art dating from ancient to modern times, from cultures across the globe. Of particular interest are: The Charles W. Ireland Sculpture Garden, American Art Collection, Asian Art Collection , Beeson Collection of Wedgwood, Contemporary Art Collection, Hitt Collection of 18th Century French Painting and Decorative Arts, Kress Collection of Renaissance Art, Native American Art Collection and the the BMA's nationally- recognized Visually- Impaired Program. 2000 Eighth Avenue North Birmingham AL 35203 MAIN: 205-254-2565 or 254-2566 FAX: 205-254-2714 WEB: http://www.artsbma.org  Birmingham Public LibraryThe Birmingham Public Library, one of the largest in the Southeast, consists of 19 branches and a main library in the City Center. The main library is made up of two stunning buildings, the East Building, with its dramatic atrium, and the 1927 Linn-Henley Research Library, with its beautiful wall murals, the Tutwiler Collection of Southern History, and the Rucker Agee Map Collection. 2100 Park Place Birmingham AL 35203 MAIN: 205-226-3610 Administrative Office MAIN: 205-226-3665 Genealogy FAX: 205-226-3743 WEB: http://www.bham.lib.al.us  Birmingham Race CourseOne of America's most beautiful pari-mutuel racing facilities is right here. Open six days a week year-round, the racetrack offers the best in live greyhound racing plus simulcast wagering from the nation's top thoroughbred and greyhound tracks. For great food, excitement, and a winning day or evening of fun the Birmingham Race course is a sure bet! 1000 John Rogers Drive Birmingham AL 35210 MAIN: 205-838-7500 800: 800-998-UBET FAX: 205-838-7407 WEB: http://www.birminghamracecourse.com  Birmingham ZooSee more than 700 wild animals in the heart of Birmingham at the Birmingham Zoo! Visit the Alligator Swamp. Feed the lorikeets in an interactive aviary where colorful parrots will land gently on your arm and sip nectar from your cup. The new Savannah brings Africa to Alabama in a naturalistic exhibit featuring giraffes, greater kudu, gazelles, and ostriches. Food, gift shop, train, and picnic areas. Phase I of the new Junior League of Birmingham- Hugh Kaul Children's Zoo now open! Take Zoo-Gardens exit off Highway 280. Open 7 days a week from 9 to 5. (Extended summer hours from Memorial Day through Labor Day: Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 9 to 7.) Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Admission is $9 for adults; $5 for children (2-12); $5 for seniors, 65+. Children under 2 are free. 1/2 price Tuesdays (March 1- October 31). Members get in free everyday! Group rates available with prior reservations. Accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. 2630 Cahaba Road Birmingham AL 35223 MAIN: 205-879-0409 FAX: 205-879-9426 WEB: http://www.birminghamzoo.com  Brierfield Ironworks and Historical ParkCrumbling brick ruins are all that remain of the Brierfield Ironworks, which were destroyed in raid by Union army cavalry in March 1865. Special events include a reenactment of the Civil War raid, music festival, country craft fairs, and holiday events. Brierfield State Park Route 1, Box 147 Brierfield AL 35115 MAIN: 205-665-1856 FAX: 205-665-1856 WEB: http://www.brierfieldironworks.com  Cahaba River SocietyAlabama's only free-flowing river supports 131 different species of fish -- more than any river of comparable size in North America. It's ideal for canoeing, fishing and exploring. The Cahaba River Society is a non-profit organization working to preserve the river. 2717 7th Avenue S Birmingham AL 35233 MAIN: 205-322-5326 FAX: 205-324-8346 WEB: http://www.cahabariversociety.org  CaritasA shrine to the Virgin Mary sits on a Shelby County hillside where a Yugoslavian woman reported seeing an apparition of Mary in 1988. Located on County Road 43, six miles north of U.S. Highway 280. County Road 43 Sterrett AL 35147 MAIN: 205-672-2000  Comedy Club StardomeEnjoy a thick, juicy cut of aged prime rib, cajun shrimp, fettuccini alfredo or any of the other great favorites on the menu then stay for a show. America's top comedians perform Tuesday through Sunday nights. Doors open nightly at 6:30pm. 1818 Data Drive Hoover AL 35244 MAIN: 205-444-0008 FAX: 205-444-0014 WEB: http://www.stardome.com  Environmental CenterFilled to the brim with interactive exhibits, fun trash art work, and information displays, the Environmental Center at Birmingham-Southern College is a fun way to learn about our environment. 900 Arkadelphia Road Box 549043 Birmingham AL 35254 MAIN: 205-226-4934 800: 800-523-5793 ext 4934 FAX: 205-226-3046 WEB: http://www.bsc.edu\sec  Eternal Word Television NetworkAmerica's premier Catholic television network broadcasts to more than 53 million homes in 32 countries, 24 hours a day. Tour the studio where Mother Angelica Live is broadcast on the grounds of Our Lady of Angels Monastery. 5817 Old Leeds Road Irondale AL 35210 MAIN: 205-271-2900 or 956-9537 FAX: 205-271-2925  Five Points SouthYou can people watch, dance to great live music, and enjoy fantastic dining at Five Points South, the city's top entertainment district. Stroll along the tree-shaded streets, or stop and admire the artistry of the Frank Fleming sculpture, "The Storyteller", at the famous fountain. 20th Street S at 11th Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 WEB: http://www.5points.tv  Heart of Dixie Railroad MuseumThis volunteer-operated museum has exhibits of the people and equipment that made railroading critical to the region and the state. Board a train at the turn-of-the-century depot adn view the scenic forests of Shelby County. Hours: Saturday, 10am-4pm; Sunday 1-5pm, or by appointment. Location: I-65 Exit 288 (Highway 25, Calera), follow the signs. 1919 9th Street PO Box 727 Calera AL 35040 MAIN: 205-668-3435 800: 800-943-4490 FAX: 205-251-6840 WEB: http://www.heartofdixierrmuseum.org  International Motorsports Hall of FameFounded to preserve the history of motorsports, this six-building complex houses over 100 vehicles and memorabilia valued at over $20 million. Includes six different halls of fame, race car simulator, and well stocked gift shop. Home of the nationally televised Annual International Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony conducted each spring. 3198 Speedway Blvd PO Box 1018 Talladega AL 35161 MAIN: 256-362-5002 FAX: 256-362-5684 WEB: http://www.motorsportshalloffame.com  Irondale CafeOn a lazy afternoon sixty years ago, at a whistle stop nestled beside the tracks just east of Birmingham, a tradition of down-home cooking was born. That's when the first batch of fried green tomatoes was served at the Irondale Café. Some 50 years later, Fannie Flagg would write a book about that same whistle stop and the recipes perfected over thousands of meals shared with family and friends. 1906 1st Avenue N Irondale AL 35210-1102 MAIN: 205-956-5258 FAX: 205-956-5301 WEB: http://www.irondalecafe.com
This museum houses the largest collection of George and Martha Washington memorabilia outside of Mount Vernon. Hours: Weekdays, 10am-3pm; or by appointment. Location: Harrison Regional Library in Columbiana. 50 Lester St. Columbiana AL 35051 MAIN: 205-669-8767 WEB: http://www.washingtonmuseum.com  McWane CenterAdventures in learning surround you at McWane Center . The museum offers a hands-on, creative examination of the worlds around us in a renovated department store housing 150,000 square feet of educational science equipment, and a 42,000-square-foot IMAX theater. The energy that fuels the McWane Center is as exciting and engaging as the human imagination. Come see the wonders of our world in action, and leave with new-found perspectives. 200 19th Street N Birmingham AL 35203 MAIN: 205-714-8300 FAX: 205-714-8400 WEB: http://www.mcwane.org  Mercedes-Benz US International, Inc.The Mercedes-Benz Visitors Center serves as the public gateway to the Mercedes Benz M-Class All Activity Vehicle assembly plant in nearby Vance. The history of the company is housed in a 24,000-square-foot showcase-the only Mercedes visitors center outside Germany. Closed Sundays, holidays, and Saturdays (with exception of the 1st Saturday of each month). Visitor Center, 11 Mercedes Dr P. O. Box 100 Tuscaloosa AL 35403-0100 MAIN: 205-507-2266 800: 888-2 Tour MB (286-8762) FAX: 205-507-2255 WEB: http://www.bamabenz.com  Oak Mountain State ParkAlabama's largest state park, with almost 10,000 acres, features golf, mountain bike trails, swimming, horseback riding, hiking, overnight accommodations and more! Hours: daylight hours. Fee: $1 entry/extra for some activities. Location: Highway 119 off I-65; follow signs to park. 200 Terrace Dr P.O. Box 278 Pelham AL 35124-0278 MAIN: 205-620-2520 Park Office MAIN: 205-620-2522 Golf MAIN: 205-620-2524 MAIN: 205-620-2524 Cabins MAIN: 205-620-2526 Farm MAIN: 205-620-2527 Camp MAIN: 205-620-2528 Fish 800: 800-ALA-PARK FAX: 205-620-2531 WEB: http://www.dcnr.state.al.us/parks/state_parks_index_1a.html  Pepper PlaceThe Pepper Place complex is a group of seven buildings totaling more than 227,000 square feet. Formerly the Dr. Pepper Syrup Plant and the Dr. Pepper Bottling Company, the buildings have been completely renovated and the complex is considered the design, furniture and arts related merchandise center of Birmingham. In addition to the numerous shops and businesses, the Terrific New Theatre is also located in the complex. 4000 Ridge Park 1130 South 22nd Street Birmingham AL 35205 MAIN: 205-802-2100 FAX: 205-802-2111 WEB: http://www.pepperplace.net
Three restored pioneer homes on the outskirts of Bessemer offer a glimpse into early life in Alabama. One of the homes, the 1838 Sadler Plantation, is considered one of Alabama's finest examples of plantation architecture. c/o West Jefferson County Historical Society 210 North 18th Street Bessemer AL 35020 MAIN: 424-5358 MAIN: 491-5543  Reed BooksBook lovers from throughout the world enjoy visiting author Jim Reed at his rare-book loft, Reed Books. Jim, a popular inspirational columnist and gentle gothic humorist, has authored several books, the latest of which, DAD'S TWEED COAT: SMALL WISDOMS HIDDEN COMFORTS UNEXPECTED JOYS can be purchased (autographed) at Reed Books, or may be ordered from any new-book store in the country. Reed Books is "Alabama's largest, most wonderful old book loft and museum of fond memories." Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm. 107 South 20th Street Birmingham AL 35233 MAIN: 205-326-4460 FAX: 205-326-4468 WEB: http://www.jimreedbooks.com
Located on the campus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the Reynolds Historical Library is a nationally respected collection of rare and important books, manuscripts and artifacts in the medical sciences. The Reynolds Historical Library is fortunate to have an extensive collection of items relating to Civil War medicine, especially those related to practices of the nineteenth century. Local history is represented by an article on the cholera epidemic that almost decimated the fledgling city of Birmingham in 1873. 1700 University Blvd Birmingham AL 35294-0013 MAIN: 205-934-4475 FAX: 205-975-8476 WEB: http://www.uab.edu/reynolds/  Rickwood FieldThe world's oldest ballpark became the home of the Birmingham Barons in 1910. A massive restoration project is underway to create a baseball lover's treasure trove of memorabilia and nostalgia at the old ballfield. Some of the biggest names in the game of baseball — from Babe Ruth to Willie Mays to Reggie Jackson — played at Rickwood. 1137 2nd Avenue W c/o Friends of Rickwood 2027 1st Avenue N Birmingham AL 35203 MAIN: 205-458-8161 800: 800-RICKWOOD FAX: 205-252-1348 WEB: http://www.rickwood.com  Riverchase GalleriaFive anchor stores (Rich's, Parisian, JC Penny, McRae's, Sears) and 200 specialty shops. With many fine restaurants, the Galleria is a shopping and dining city under glass with the world's longest skylight. 3000 Riverchase Galleria Suite 400 Hoover AL 35244 MAIN: 205-985-3020 FAX: 205-985-3040 WEB: http://www.thegalleria.com  Robert Trent Jones Golf TrailApproximately 10 miles from downtown Birmingham. Sculpted from the peaks and valleys of the Appalachians, the courses at Oxmoor Valley offer scenic forest, challenging layouts and a memorable day of golf. The Oxmoor Valley Golf Club is a public, 54-hole golf course that is part of Alabama's Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, which has become one of the state's top tourist attractions. The eight courses on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail span the state of Alabama and include Hampton Cove (Huntsville), Silver Lakes (Anniston/Gadsden), Oxmoor Valley (Birmingham), Grand National (Auburn/Opelika), Cambrian Ridge (Greenville), Highland Oaks (Dothan), Magnolia Grove (Mobile) and Capitol Hill (Prattville). With 324 holes the Trail is the largest golf course project ever attempted. Easily accessible by major interstates and highways, each course is within two hours of the next site. Oxmoor Valley Course 100 Sunbelt Parkway Homewood AL 35211 MAIN: 205-942-1177 800: 800-949-4444 FAX: 205-290-1230 WEB: http://www.rtjgolf.com  Ruffner MountainWith its nature trails and special conservation programs, Ruffner Mountain uncovers the wonders of Birmingham's natural world, a great urban wilderness of 538 unspoiled acres in the eastern section of the city. 1214 81st Street South Birmingham AL 35206 MAIN: 205-833-8112 weekends MAIN: 205-833-8264 FAX: 205-836-3960 WEB: http://www.bham.net/ruffner/  Samuel Ullman MuseumFor years, Samuel Ullman and his prose poem "Youth" have been known and admired by the Japanese. The Samuel Ullman Museum was created to advance Ullman's vision by examining his civic, educational, and religious ideas and endeavors. The museum provides visitors with an opportunity to explore the life of the poet and to be inspired by his work. 2150 15th Avenue S UAB Dept of History Birmingham AL 35294-3350 MAIN: 205-934-5634 FAX: 205-975-8360  Sixteenth Street Baptist ChurchThe site of the most horrific occurance of the American Civil Rights Movement (a bomb shattered the quiet of a Sunday morning and took the lives of four young girls), the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church is a landmark to both man's inhumanity and capacity for love and forgiveness. The congregation is vibrant and the sanctuary quite beautiful with its stained-glass window, a gift from the people of Wales. 1530 6th Avenue North Birmingham AL 35203 MAIN: 205-251-9402 FAX: 205-251-9811  Sloss Furnaces Natl Historic LandmarkSloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark is a 32-acre blast furnace plant where iron was made for nearly 100 years. Now a museum of history and industry, the site preserves an extraordinary collection of buildings, industrial structures, and machinery. These industrial artifacts typify the first 100 years of Birmingham's history and the technology that drove America's rise to world industrial dominance. Sloss is the only 20th century blast furnace in the country that is being preserved and interpreted as a museum. Sloss is also an unusual community gathering place and hosts a wide variety of concerts, festivals and conferences. Sloss even has a ghost — Theopholus Calvin Jowers, who swore that as long as there was a furnace in Jefferson County, he'd be there. 20 32nd Street North Birmingham AL 35202 MAIN: 205-324-1911 FAX: 205-324-6758 WEB: http://www.slossfurnaces.com
Explore the miracle of flying! Take off to the Southern Museum of Flight where visitors can view eight decades of aviation history through, aircraft, models, and memorabilia of some of the greatest aviation pioneers of all time. 4343 73rd Street North Birmingham AL 35206 MAIN: 205-833-8226 FAX: 205-836-2439 WEB: http://www.bham.net/flight/museum.html  Talladega SuperspeedwayNASCAR Winston Cup races in May and October of each year. PO Box 777 Talladega AL 36161 MAIN: 256-362-9064 tickets FAX: 256-362-2261 WEB: http://www.talladegasuperspeedway.com  Tannehill Ironworks Historical State ParkThe old Tannehill Ironworks and a large collection of 19th century cabins give visitors a glimpse into the life lived by Alabamians in the 1800s at Tannehill Historical State Park. The park has 200 improved camp sites, a train for kids, and an excellent restaurant, The Furnace Master's Inn. 12632 Confederate Parkway McCalla AL 35111 MAIN: 205-477-5711 FAX: 205-477-9400 WEB: http://www.tannehill.org  Temple of SybilThe Temple of Sibyl offers tremendous views of Shades Valley and Samford University from atop Shades Mountain. One of the earliest residents of Vestavia was George Battey Ward, the well-traveled former mayor of Birmingham and a man of many interests, including the classics. He purchased twenty acres in a prominent spot on the crest and built a home in 1924 designed after the Temple of Vesta in Rome. He named his home Vestavia, or home by the way. Across the road on a peak overlooking the valley below, he added a garden gazebo, a replica of the Temple of Sibyl at Tivoli. C/O Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce 2031 Canyon Rd Vestavia Hills AL 35216 MAIN: 205-823-5011  VisionLand Theme ParkVisionLand Theme Park is nestled on 300-acres of rolling terrain in Bessemer, Alabama. The park includes children's rides and a water theme park for all ages. Opening date May 26, 2003 after major renovation and expansion. 5051 Prince Street Bessemer AL 35022-7815 MAIN: 205-481-4750 FAX: 205-481-4758 WEB: http://www.visionlandpark.com  Vulcan ParkVulcan, the Roman mythical god of the forge, is the second tallest statue in the United States (after the Statue of Liberty) and the tallest cast-iron statue in the world. Vulcan is temporarily undergoing a renovation and will soon be back atop his pedestal. Vulcan's restored head and outstretched right arm will be on display at the Birmingham Museum of Art October 6- December 29 during the show, "Giuseppe Moretti: Master Sculptor and Father of Vulcan." 20th Street South at Valley Avenue Birmingham AL 35209 MAIN: 205-328-6198 FAX: 205-254-2515 WEB: http://www.vulcanpark.org
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