Local Attractions
Birmingham is host to a number of attractions that make it a unique and exciting city. Click the links below to learn more about what makes Birmingham, Birmingham.
- Alabama National Forests (4)
- Alabama National Parks (6)
- Casinos (1)
- Family Activities (4)
- Golf Courses (10)
- Museums (18)
- Sports (4)
- Venues (3)
- Wineries (5)
Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Travel back in time and learn about Birmingham's contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.
Civil Rights District
This neighborhood was the center of the Civil Rights Movement and is now a 6-block tribute to American fight for human rights.
Kelly Ingram Park
A beautiful park in downtown Birmingham that commemorates the Children's Crusade - a Civil Rights March that protested Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s arrest - with vivid sculptures.
Ruffner Mountain
This is a 1,000-acre nature preserve in the heart of Birmingham.
16th Street Baptist Church
In 1963, a bomb planted by the Ku Klux Klan went off in this church killing four young African-American girls.
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
Learn about the Birmingham iron making plant that made Birmingham one of the foremost industrial centers of the South and is now a museum of industry.
Talladega Superspeedway
This competitive motorsports facility hosts significant races like the Aaron's 499 and UAW Ford 500-both NASCAR Nextel Cup races. The International Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum is adjacent to the track.
Tannehill Historical State Park
You'll take a step back in time as you visit this 19th-century foundry, tannery, sawmill and gristmill with live demonstrations of period crafts. This park also offers a number of hiking trails that trace the paths of 19th-century roads.
Vulcan Park
Home to the world's largest cast-iron sculpture, Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and forge.



