Red Mountain (17 min) Mountain ridge featuring elevated views of the Birmingham skyline plus a spacious urban park.
Moss Rock Preserve (13 min) Hiking trails run through this wooded 349-acre nature preserve with streams & climbable boulders. Birmingham Museum Of Art (18 min) Regional showcase for global artwork in an elegant venue with a sculpture garden & cafe. Mcwane Science Center (18 min) IMAX theater & interactive exhibits including a space center & dinosaur fossils in a 4-story venue. Red Mountain Park (19 min) 1 500-acre park with 15 miles of scenic trails historic mines zip lines tree house & a dog park. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (18 min) Struggles & triumphs of the civil rights movement chronicled in a dramatic multimedia museum. Birmingham Zoo (21 min) The zoo features elephants lions & hundreds of other animals plus exhibits & kids activities. Vulcan Park And Museum (20 min) Statue symbolizing city s industries sits atop Red Mountain surrounded by a park & a museum. Aldridge Gardens (9 min) Art gallery in a sprawling garden known for hydrangeas bird-watching trails & outdoor exhibits. 16Th Street Baptist Church (18 min) Birmingham s first black church & former civil rights headquarters offering tours by arrangement. Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark (23 min) Blast furnace plant where iron was made from 1882 1971 now an arts & education center with tours. Railroad Park Foundation (19 min) Acres of downtown green space for family activities jogging & concerts with a skate park & cafe. |