this US city is known as the Pittsburgh of the South welcome to watchmojo.com
of the South welcome to watchmojo.com
of the South welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be taking a look at the
and today we’ll be taking a look at the
and today we’ll be taking a look at the top historical attractions in Birmingham
top historical attractions in Birmingham
top historical attractions in Birmingham Alabama following its foundation in 1871
Alabama following its foundation in 1871
Alabama following its foundation in 1871 at the intersection of two railroad
at the intersection of two railroad
at the intersection of two railroad lines Birmingham quickly became one of
lines Birmingham quickly became one of
lines Birmingham quickly became one of the most important industrial centers of
the most important industrial centers of
the most important industrial centers of the American South this industrial
the American South this industrial
the American South this industrial history is commemorated at railroad park
history is commemorated at railroad park
history is commemorated at railroad park through the use of recycled bricks and
through the use of recycled bricks and
through the use of recycled bricks and other objects originating from the site
other objects originating from the site
other objects originating from the site these days you can participate in a
these days you can participate in a
these days you can participate in a number of recreational activities while
number of recreational activities while
number of recreational activities while enjoying the parks natural scenery and
enjoying the parks natural scenery and
enjoying the parks natural scenery and beautiful lake now a National Historic
beautiful lake now a National Historic
beautiful lake now a National Historic Landmark Sloss furnaces used to be an
Landmark Sloss furnaces used to be an
Landmark Sloss furnaces used to be an early 20th century iron mill with
early 20th century iron mill with
early 20th century iron mill with preserved blast furnaces and a museum
preserved blast furnaces and a museum
preserved blast furnaces and a museum that’s open to the public the site is
that’s open to the public the site is
that’s open to the public the site is also a concert venue where bluegrass
also a concert venue where bluegrass
also a concert venue where bluegrass performances are popular you can learn
performances are popular you can learn
performances are popular you can learn even more about the city’s past at the
even more about the city’s past at the
even more about the city’s past at the vulcan park and museum where there is a
vulcan park and museum where there is a
vulcan park and museum where there is a gorgeous green outdoor space and a
gorgeous green outdoor space and a
gorgeous green outdoor space and a museum center right outside this stands
museum center right outside this stands
museum center right outside this stands the city symbol a figure of the Roman
the city symbol a figure of the Roman
the city symbol a figure of the Roman god
god
god Volken at fifty-six feet in height it is
Volken at fifty-six feet in height it is
Volken at fifty-six feet in height it is the world’s largest cast iron statue
the world’s largest cast iron statue
the world’s largest cast iron statue Birmingham is also remembered for being
Birmingham is also remembered for being
Birmingham is also remembered for being the heart of the American civil rights
the heart of the American civil rights
the heart of the American civil rights movement marked by violence and peaceful
movement marked by violence and peaceful
movement marked by violence and peaceful protests between the cities racially
protests between the cities racially
protests between the cities racially segregated population many of the events
segregated population many of the events
segregated population many of the events in this period took place at what is now
in this period took place at what is now
in this period took place at what is now known as the Birmingham Civil Rights
known as the Birmingham Civil Rights
known as the Birmingham Civil Rights District within this six block area lays
District within this six block area lays
District within this six block area lays the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute this museum and Education Center
this museum and Education Center
this museum and Education Center memorializes the struggles of African
memorializes the struggles of African
memorializes the struggles of African Americans and includes both permanent
Americans and includes both permanent
Americans and includes both permanent and multimedia exhibitions named after a
and multimedia exhibitions named after a
and multimedia exhibitions named after a local firefighter in 1932 Kelly Ingram
local firefighter in 1932 Kelly Ingram
local firefighter in 1932 Kelly Ingram Park was the site of several civil
Park was the site of several civil
Park was the site of several civil rights protest marches the park is now
rights protest marches the park is now
rights protest marches the park is now home to numerous sculptures and statues
home to numerous sculptures and statues
home to numerous sculptures and statues and is also the perfect location for
and is also the perfect location for
and is also the perfect location for outdoor festivals and events the 16th
outdoor festivals and events the 16th
outdoor festivals and events the 16th Street Baptist Church stands within the
Street Baptist Church stands within the
Street Baptist Church stands within the district as well and is now recognized
district as well and is now recognized
district as well and is now recognized as a National Historic Landmark
as a National Historic Landmark
as a National Historic Landmark despite its young age Birmingham has a
despite its young age Birmingham has a
despite its young age Birmingham has a rich history and is filled with unique
rich history and is filled with unique
rich history and is filled with unique and diverse culture
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