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Continente: América

País: Estados Unidos

Localización: Condado de Jefferson, Estado de Alabama

Año: 1871

Estado: Terminado

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Historic Sites

Civil Rights District

This area features the Civil Rights Institute and Museum, Kelly Ingram Park and Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. Also nearby in the district is the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame and historic Carver Theater for the Performing Arts. Honoring Birmingham native and Temptations lead singer Eddie Kendrick, is the Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park, just down the block. The area is east of the downtown business district. (80-458-8085)

Sixteenth Street Baptist Church

The site of one of the most horrific occurrences of the American Civil Rights Movement (a bomb shattered the quiet of a Sunday morning and took the lives of four young girls), the 16th Street Baptist Church is a landmark to both people's inhumanity and their capacity for love and forgiveness. The congregation is vibrant, and the sanctuary quite beautiful with its Wales stained glass window. Please make sure to call ahead to schedule a tour of the church. (205-251-9402)

Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

A national monument that pays tribute to the steel industry for which Birmingham is famous. The Sloss furnaces were in operation from 1882 to 1971. The monument gives visitors a chance to see both an important piece of Birmingham's industrial history and innovative artwork by resident metal sculptors. Many concerts and special events are held here in the old steel shed that's since been converted to an amphitheatre. Guided tours are available and last two hours; be sure to call at least two weeks in advance to schedule one. (205-324-1911)

Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park

This is the historic site where the Confederate Army replenished its iron supply during the Civil War. Quiet and peaceful, it belies the tragic events that took place on March 31, 1865, when Union forces arrived and set fire to the ironworks and workers' cabins. The site is now a state park with horseback riding, hiking trails, picnic and camping areas, an iron museum and log cabins. (205-477-5711)

Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens

Birmingham's only antebellum home pre-dated the city's founding in 1871. Arlington Antebellum Home is a fully restored Greek revival mansion built between 1845 and 1850 and set on beautifully-landscaped grounds. The mansion houses wonderful antiques and a collection of decorative arts from around the world. Truly a visit to a more genteel time. Two annual festivals, the Arlington Country Fair and Christmas at Arlington, are held here. (205-780-5656)

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Birmingham Attractions

Museums

Visiting a museum is always a unique experience, as each one has its own distinct characteristics, style, and of course, content. Museum subjects vary greatly from city to city, and can range from firefighter's museums to fine art, to sports. If you need help making a selection, our 10Best list highlights the top spots to visit in Birmingham.

Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame

Housed in the restored Carver Theatre, the Jazz Hall of Fame features instruments and memorabilia of Alabama jazz greats. Legends such as Lionel Hampton, W.C. Handy and Nat "King" Cole are among some of the Alabama natives honored here. (205-254-2731)

McWane Science Center

A hands-on science and learning center that has a focused mission to make the study of science exciting and to make technology more understandable. An IMAX theater with heart stopping shows is a popular feature, as are several colorful, living aquariums. Prices below are for exhibits or the IMAX theater; discounted combination tickets are available. (205-714-8300, 877-462-9263)

Southern Museum of Flight

Over 80 years of aviation history are highlighted for the aviation buff. Engines, models and memorabilia. Early aircraft include a Huff Daland crop duster, the first plane of Delta Airlines and a 1910 Curtis Pusher. (205-833-8226)

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

This museum's galleries will lead you through the era of segregation and the Civil Rights Movement. Multimedia exhibitions depict dramatic events which took place in Birmingham and other cities. The museum also serves as a research facility on human rights issues and hosts many educational seminars. (205-328-9696, 866-328-9696)

Birmingham Museum of Art

The museum boasts an excellent permanent collection of over 16,000 works, including impressive works from the Kress Collection of Renaissance paintings. You'll find many examples of English decorative art and French and Eastern art. The multilevel sculpture garden features contemporary works. The museum is constantly changing exhibitions, so call ahead for current showings. (205-254-2565)

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Birmingham Travel: What To Do With 48 Hours In Alabama

05/31/2013 01:59 am ET | Updated Jul 31, 2013

By Verna Gates

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 31 (Reuters) - Birmingham is honoring its turbulent past by commemorating the 50th anniversary of the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church, which killed four young girls, and other historic events that were part of the civil rights movement in the Alabama city.

Today Birmingham is known for fried chicken and James Beard-nominated chefs, and a music scene ranging from blues and country to jazz and opera. It also has one of the finest art museums in the region, home to Old Masters and folk art.

Reuter correspondents with local knowledge help visitors make the most out of a short visit.

Friday

2:30 p.m. - Start with a visit to Sloss Furnaces, a towering monument to Birmingham’s steel era. The 1902-1970 mill, now a national historic landmark, is the country’s only preserved 20th century blast furnace. www.slossfurnaces.com

3:30 p.m. - Head to the Birmingham Museum of Art, which has the largest collection of Wedgewood china outside England. The free museum is also home to more than 25,000 artworks, ranging from pre-Columbian to postmodern. www.artsbma.org

4:30 p.m. - Sports fans should not miss the Alabama Sports Hall of Fall. Few states have produced more athletic champions, from track and field star Jesse Owens, an African American who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, to football teams that have captured the last four national championships.

5:30 p.m. - Head to the Renaissance Ross Bridge, the city’s only four-star hotel, and sip a cocktail while listening to the sounds of a bagpiper at sunset. www.rossbridgeresort.com.

7 p.m. - Visit the Hot and Hot Fish Club for dinner. Chef Chris Hastings won the Iron Chef America TV cooking contest with his grilled chorizo sausage. Also try his tomato salad, snapper and okra. www.hotandhotfishclub.com

8:30 p.m. - For some after dinner entertainment walk to Five Points South to listen to music. Try Zydeco, at 2001 15th Avenue South, which features Southern bands.

To hear a trio head to The Garages, at 2304 10th Terrace S., where chauffeurs once waited with Ford Model T cars. Underground Jazz (2012 Magnolia Ave. S.) features local favorite, Marian McKay and her Mood Swings. Dance on Bacchus’s roomy floor. (1928 11th Ave. S.)

Midnight - The Nick, where rock star Bono of U2 has been spotted, claims to have the hottest music and coldest beer. www.thenickrocks.com

Saturday

8 a.m. - Stop for breakfast at the Crestwood Coffee Shop at 5512 Crestwood Boulevard. It offers local coffee blends with quiche and is frequented by local artsy types.

9 a.m. - Begin your tour of the Civil Rights trail at Kelly Ingram Park, the site of famed marches. As you view the statues commemorating the protests call 205-307-5455 for a free audio tour.

9:30 a.m. - Cross the street to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, which has original artifacts such as a bloodstained Ku Klux Klan costume. Volunteers are often “foot soldiers,” who marched in 1963. www.bcri.org

11:00 a.m. - Lunch at Niki’s West, where a 70-item steam table holds everything from country fried steak and collard greens to roast lamb with mint jelly. www.nikiswest.com

12:00 p.m. - Visit Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, which displays one man’s collection of more than 1,200 motorcycles, cars and racecars. www.barbermuseum.org. Check www.barbermotorsports.com for races or for the Porsche Sport Driving School.

1 p.m. - Take a hike on Ruffner Mountain, one of the country’s largest urban parks with more than 1,000 acres. Climb to the overlook to see the city and Alabama’s dense biodiversity. Red Mountain Park borders on the east side. www.ruffnermountain.org

2:30 p.m. - The Vulcan statue towers over the city as its symbol. The Roman god is the largest cast iron statue in the world and the symbol of the city. Climb or ride to the top for a view of downtown and the lush hills surrounding it. www.visitvulcan.com

3:30 p.m. - Feed giraffes, lorikeets and flamingoes at the Birmingham Zoo, and catch the Sea Lion Splash Show and Predator Zone for behind-the-scenes shows. www.birminghamzoo.com

5 p.m. - Cross the street and explore 25 gardens and 12,000 species of plants at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. www.bbgardens.org

6 p.m. - Visit the Avondale Brewing Company, a former house of ill repute, and try the Brothel Brown. www.avondalebrewing.com

7:30 p.m. - Have dinner at the legendary Highlands Bar & Grill, where an award-winning chef combines French style with Southern ingredients. Try the Beef Carpaccio, Mountain Trout and Crème Brulee. www.highlandsbarandgrill.com

9 p.m. - Blues lovers should head to Gip’s Place at 3101 Ave. C in nearby Bessemer. Gravedigger by day, bluesman by night, Gip Gibson hosts hot bands in his backyard. www.facebook.com/GipsPlace

10:30 p.m. - Head to the Lakeshore District for live music at 8th Avenue S. and 29th Street S. Try Ona’s Music Room for sexy soul, Bottletree for indie rock and Workplay for regional bands.

Midnight - Head to Marty’s for rock ‘n’ roll. www.martysbar.com

Sunday

10 a.m. - Dress properly for a visit to the 16th Street Baptist Church where a bomb killed four girls in September 1963. Four women in white start the singing with a cappella gospel. www.16thstreetbaptist.org.

1 p.m. - Lunch at the Irondale Café, inspiration for the movie “Fried Green Tomatoes.” Try the fried chicken and fried green tomatoes. www.irondalecafe.com (Editing by Patricia Reaney)

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11 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Birmingham

Written by Lana Law

The industrial city of Birmingham was one of the centres of the civil rights movement and the Civil Rights District is one of the most interesting parts to visit. The history of the Civil Rights Movement is documented in the Civil Rights Institute. Also of interest are the Museum of Art, the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and the Sloss Furnaces Industrial Museum, a former steelworks. South-west of the city is Tannehill Historic State Park, with a 19th C village.

1 Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

The Civil Rights Institute promotes civil and human rights worldwide through education. It contains exhibits pertaining to the Birmingham civil rights movement of the 1960s and human rights struggles through to present day. The center features permanent exhibitions, guiding visitors through various events and experiences with multi-media presentations. The museum also contains galleries dedicated to special temporary exhibitions.

Address: 520 16th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203-1911, United States

Official site: http://www.bcri.org/index.html

2 Birmingham Museum of Art

The Birmingham Museum of Art features American and European art as well as pre-Columbian, Asian, African and American Indian art and artifacts. The permanent collection contains thousands of pieces of art.

Paintings, sculpture, graphic arts and decorative arts are on display along with European silver, porcelain, glass and photographs. Changing Exhibitions are a big focus for the museum.

On the grounds is the Charles W Ireland Sculpture Garden, a multi-level area which features the Red Mountain Garden, Lower Gallery, and the Upper Plaza.

Address: 2000 Rev Abraham Woods, Jr. Boulevard

Official site: http://www.artsbma.org/

3 McWane Science Center

McWane Science Center in Birmingham allows visitors to experience the world through science adventures and interactive exhibits. A wide variety of topics are explored, from dinosaurs to laser and light. Hands-on displays feature motion, energy, light and sound. Traveling exhibits from other museums around the world are constantly visiting McWane Science Center.

The lower level offers an interactive aquarium exhibit that features habitat tanks of aquatic creatures. Visitors can make waves on an eroding shoreline, check out salt marsh creatures, and explore the story of water and what it means to us.

Address: 200 19th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203, United States

Official site: http://www.mcwane.org/

4 Southern Museum of Flight

Aircraft on display at the Southern Museum of Flight include memorabilia from the early days of flight, one of Delta Air Line's first planes, a Huff Daland crop duster, and an A-12 Blackbird, along with others in the outdoor collection. The Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame features aviation art, photographs and murals.

Address: 4343 73rd Street North, Birmingham, AL 35206-3642, United States

Official site: http://www.southernmuseumofflight.org/

5 Vulcan Park

The 56-foot statue of Vulcan, Roman god of fire, was built by steel town Birmingham as an exhibit for the Palace of Mines and Metallurgy at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. Vulcan currently stands atop a 124 foot pedestal/observation deck.

Visitors to Vulcan Park can enjoy a picnic on the grounds, view an art exhibit at the Linn Henley Gallery, and enjoy a panoramic view of Birmingham's skyline.

Address: 1701 Valley View Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209, United States

Official site: http://visitvulcan.com/

6 Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

The Sloss Furnaces began producing pig iron in 1882 and continued for almost 90 years. Today the Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham operate as a museum of industry with the massive furnaces, a web of pipes, and tall smokestacks still standing. The blast furnaces and buildings of Sloss Furnaces Historic Landmark highlight the history and industry of the area. The landmark is also surrounded by a 32 acre park.

Address: 20 32nd Street North, Birmingham, AL 35222, United States

Official site: http://www.slossfurnaces.com/

7 Ruffner Mountain Nature Center

Ruffner Mountain Nature Center offers opportunities for hiking, bird watching, and for outdoor enthusiasts to explore and learn. The wildlife sanctuary is home to raptors, snakes, turtles, frogs, salamanders, and mammals. Mining sites, quarries, and mining equipment remain on Ruffner Mountain from the many iron ore mines that dotted the landscape from the 1880s to the 1950s.

Address: 1214 81st Street South, Birmingham, AL 35206, United States

Official site: http://ruffnermountain.org/

8 Birmingham Zoo

Birmingham Zoo is home to birds, reptiles and mammals, with animals from around the world. There are numerous endangered species from six continents. The botanical exhibit features hundreds of butterflies from more than 20 species, all of which are native to Alabama. Within the Birmingham Zoo is the Hugh Kaul Children's Zoo, dedicated to children and urban/rural animals of Alabama. One of the newer additions to the zoo is the Dino Discovery exhibit.

Address: 2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham, AL 35223-1106, United States

Official site: https://www.birminghamzoo.com/

9 Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame features various sports-related displays and films that highlight memorable sports moments. Thousands of sports artifacts are displayed along with the athletic achievements of several sports champions including Jesse Owens, Hank Aaron, Joe Louis, Willie Mays, and Carl Lewis.

Address: 2150 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham, AL 35203-1102, United States

Official site: http://ashof.org/

10 Sixteenth Street Baptist Church

On Sunday September 15, 1963, the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan. The bombing resulted in the death of four girls. This act brought a nation together and played a big part in ensuring the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The church was restored and reopened in 1964 with the help of donations from around the world.

Address: 1530 Sixteenth Avenue North

Official site: http://16thstreetbaptistchurch.businesscatalyst.com

11 Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame

Housed in the historic Carver Theatre, the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame honors jazz artists of Alabama. The Carver Theatre was built in 1935 and designed in art-deco style. Displays include photographs, instruments, costumes and other artifacts. Jazz performances are scheduled from March through November.

Address: 1631 Fourth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203-1903, United States

Official site: http://www.jazzhall.com/

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Birmingham es la ciudad más grande del estado de Alabama en los Estados Unidos. La población de la propia ciudad es de 242.820 habitantes, pero hay más de 1.100.000 habitantes en el área metropolitana. La ciudad es relativamente joven, ya que fue fundada en 1871.

Birmingham empezó como un centro industrial de los Estados Unidos donde se fabricaba acero. La región tenía todo lo que era necesario para fabricarlo, y por eso la ciudad creció muy rápidamente. Tanto que se la llegó a denominar "La Ciudad Mágica". También se la llamó muchas veces "El Pittsburgh del Sur", a causa de las historias similares de los dos ciudades industriales.

Actualmente Birmingham está reconocida como una de las ciudades más importantes del sur estadounidense junto a Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, y Miami. Hoy en día hay cinco industrias predominantes en Birmingham: el acero, la banca, la medicina, el seguro, y la biotecnología. También Birmingham es la primera ciudad en el sur y la séptima de los Estados Unidos en cuanto a mejores oportunidades para ganar y ahorrar dinero.

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