McWane Science Center Tours

Cool place to bring kids ! #KidsFun
Cool place to bring kids ! #KidsFun

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The Alabama Theatre was built in 1927 by Paramount Studios as an Alabama showcase for Paramount films. It was used primarily as a movie palace for 55 years. In 1987 the owners of the facility declared bankruptcy and the theatre was purchased by Birmingham Landmarks Inc. Now the Alabama Theatre for the Performing Arts, it hosts many live events. Each year the Theatre hosts over 300 events attended by a half million People. In 1998 the Theatre underwent a complete restoration.

Alabama Theater

4.5/5(69 reviews)

Get tickets for a show at Alabama Theater, a storied theater in Birmingham. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene or attend a sporting event.

Alabama Theater
A statue of Martin Luther King Jr. looks towards the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. The 1963 bombing of the church by the KKK murdered 6 children in total and sparked outrage across the world. This marked a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement. #civilrights #historymatters

Kelly Ingram Park

4/5(4 reviews)

After visiting Kelly Ingram Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Birmingham. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and great live music.

Kelly Ingram Park
This sculpture in Kelly Ingram Park in Birmingham, Alabama depicts a vicious dog attack during the civil rights protests in 1963. This sculpture is very effective. I got chills walking through and imagining what it just have been like. #civilrights #historymatters

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

You can learn about the history of Birmingham when you stop by Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
Civil Rights Institute in Birmingham, Alabama. I am not a museum person, but this is worth a visit. It’s a very moving and well done exhibit.

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

4.5/5(179 reviews)

You can study the exhibits at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Birmingham. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene and great live music.

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
A view of downtown Birmingham with a Norfolk Southern locomotive passing by from Railroad Park. Railroad Park is a 19-acre park in Birmingham, Alabama, that opened in the fall of 2010. The park lies immediately south of the Norfolk Southern and CSX rail lines through downtown Birmingham. It stretches from 14th Street to 18th Street along First Avenue South.

Railroad Park

4.5/5(52 reviews)

Enjoy the mountain views and explore Railroad Park, a lovely green space in Birmingham. Experience the great live music and entertainment choices in this romantic area.

Railroad Park
The Birmingham Museum of Art, one of the finest regional museums in the United States, houses a diverse collection of more than 26,000 paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, and decorative arts dating from ancient to modern times.

Birmingham Museum of Art

4.5/5(115 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Birmingham Museum of Art during your travels in Birmingham. Experience the area's great live music and entertainment choices.

Birmingham Museum of Art

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Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB

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