1701 Valley View Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209

The largest cast-iron statue in the world created for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair placed on top of Red Mountain with a beautiful view of downtown Birmingham. Also, inside Vulcan Center, is an interactive museum that contains the historical timeline of the city of Birmingham.

520 16th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203-1911

This historic museum traces the journey of the civil rights advocates of the 1950s and 60s, who changed the course of American history. The struggle for equality for Black Americans is chronicled here, from the Jim Crow laws in the 1800s to the freedom rides, sit-ins and demonstrations of the 1960s.

6030 Barber Motorsports Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35094-3418

A motorcyclist's dream come true, this museum houses the world's largest collection of motorcycles and Lotus racecars with 1,000 vintage and modern motorcycles on display. In addition to the motorsports collection, The Museum houses the Barber Advanced Design Center. The Barber Advanced Design Center is an 11,000-square-foot hub for creation and design.

2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham, AL 35223-1154

Inspiring Passion to Conserve the Natural World The Birmingham Zoo is home is a variety of animals, including lions, zebras, giraffes, sea lions, orangutans, zebras, a jaguar, African elephants, and endangered species from six continents! The Birmingham Zoo is a non-profit and is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm, except during special, seasonal and extended hours. Regular admission is $19.95* for adults and $16.95* for senior citizens and military and $14.95* for children ages 2-12 (*Price not including tax). All Birmingham Zoo Members and children under two-years-old receive free admission. The Birmingham Zoo is the only AZA accredited Zoo in the state of Alabama. Regular Zoo Hours Wednesday – Sunday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Birmingham Zoo is closed Monday & Tuesday unless open for a holiday. Entry into the Zoo stops 30 minutes before closing.

200 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203-3117

Fun and learning never end at McWane Science Center, a nonprofit, hands-on museum and IMAX(R) Dome Theater. Four floors of interactive exhibits celebrate science and wonder - from an amazing collection of dinosaurs to innovative environmental showcases, imaginative early childhood playgrounds, and an awe-inspiring aquarium. The energy and excitement of discovery spring to life through an extensive lineup of science demonstrations performed daily by talented educators. The adventure intensifies in the IMAX(R) Dome Theater, where wide-eyed visitors experience the sights and sounds of breathtaking films on a 5-story-tall screen surrounded by 3 tons of high-intensity speakers.

2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35203-2278

This three-story museum houses an eclectic selection of art, including Wedgewood pottery, the largest collection of Asian art in the Southeast, Native American and African art, impressionism, contemporary art and American landscapes.

20 32nd St N, Birmingham, AL 35222-1236

Historic iron manufacturing facility

2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223-1800

1401 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233-1503

16th St & 6th Ave, Birmingham, AL 35203-1850

Four young girls were killed when a Ku Klux Klan bomb exploded in this church in 1963. The girls are remembered with a shrine in the crypt where they died, and a vibrant stained glass window donated in sympathy by the people of Wales adorns the historic church.

5th Ave N at 16th St, Birmingham, AL

Home to vivid sculptures of the Children's Crusade.

1600 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233-1703

1817 3rd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203-3132

After a complete restoration, this historic venue once again shows its 1927 grandeur.

4343 73rd St N, Birmingham, AL 35206-3642

An aircraft hangar museum with exhibits of authentic old airplanes.

281 Lyon Ln, Birmingham, AL 35211-6407