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Best Things to Do in Birmingham, Alabama

Prabhakar Pillai
Birmingham is a city in Alabama, USA. Notable attractions here include Vulcan Park and Museum, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham Zoo and Oak Mountain State Park.
16th Street Baptist Church

 The Church was the venue of several historical civil rights demonstrations and marches. It is a famous and historically significant landmark of Birmingham.
Birmingham Museum of Art

 Established in 1951, the prestigious museum has a collection of more than 25,000 items spanning a range of cultures.  A must see is the prized collection of Wedgwood china.
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

The important landmark gives tourists an insight into Birmingham's industrial heritage. It is the sole preserved blast furnace in USA.
Birmingham Zoo

 Visitors get to see exotic animals such as the red panda and the Komodo dragon here. Several endangered species spanning six continents reside in the large zoo.
McWane Science Center

 Learn about science in a fun way using hands-on interactive exhibits. The center explores diverse topics ranging from prehistoric dinosaurs to outer space.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens

 Spread over 65 acres, these magnificent gardens are famous for diverse plant collections. Do visit the Japanese garden and the herb garden here.
Vulcan Park and Museum

At the top of Red Mountain is the 56-foot tall statue of Vulcan, the Roman God of fire. The Vulcan Museum is located in the park where lectures take place and exhibits are viewed.
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

 The famous and popular museum boasts of the world's largest motorcycle collection. Also on offer is a world class motorcycle racing track.
Birmingham's Railroad Park

 Dubbed as "Birmingham's Living room", the place witnesses cultural events and concerts. An oasis of green space, the park has numerous trails for walking and running.
Rickwood Field

 It is the oldest operating baseball park in the US. Established in 1910, the park finds place in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.