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Sloss Furnaces

Historical Highlights of Birmingham

By Red Clay Enterprises LLC
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Overview

On this three hour WALKING AND RIDING adventure around the “Magic City” we'll hit the historical highlights of Birmingham, AL. We'll see the best of what this town has to offer and taste a few local treats along the way. To start, we'll set our sights on the original rail lines and discuss Birmingham's origins. From there we'll make stops to learn about Birmingham's baseball history, the Civil Rights Movement and when the city was “The Industrial Capital Of the South.” We might even head over to Legion Field, site of some 1996 Olympic soccer, or futbol, matches and Rickwood Field, oldest ballpark in America.

Activity location

  • Birmingham's Railroad Park
    • 1600 1st Ave S,
    • 35233-1703, Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 24 17th St S
    • 24 17th Street South
    • 35233, Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAll taxes, fees and handling charges
  • What's includedWhat's includedDriver/guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedSnacks
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir conditioned transportation
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive commentary on board
  • What's includedWhat's includedBeverages
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll activities
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to significant weather (hurricane, tornado, or ice), you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
  • Any sight temporarily closed will be substituted with another sight in town
  • Guests should be prepared to walk the equivalent of one mile on the tour

Activity itinerary

Birmingham's Railroad Park
  • 20m
We will get a great view of the city and learn about the origins of the city and the skyline of the city.
Heaviest Corner on Earth
  • 5m
Get a glimpse of the Heaviest Corner...or at least learn why it's called that
Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
  • 30m
Here we will learn about the foundations of the city and how we were built by iron, specifically pig iron.
Kelly Ingram Park
  • 10m
We will walk around the park to discuss the marches in April and May of 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement.
Civil Rights District
  • 5m
Guests will learn about the Civil Rights movement here in Birmingham
16th Street Baptist Church
  • 5m
See the church where four girls were tragically killed in a 1963 church bombing.
Rickwood Field Park
  • 10m
See the Oldest Baseball Park in America...right here in Birmingham
Alabama Theatre (Pass by)
Guests will get to see the old theater district here in Birmingham
Vulcan Park and Museum
  • 15m
See the largest cast iron statue in the world from atop Red Mountain

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBirmingham's Railroad Park
    • 1600 1st Ave S,
    • 35233-1703, Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE24 17th St S
    • 24 17th Street South
    • 35233, Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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