Historical Highlights of Birmingham
Historical Highlights of Birmingham
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.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Birmingham's Railroad Park
We will get a great view of the city and learn about the origins of the city and the skyline of the city.
20 minutesHeaviest Corner on Earth
Get a glimpse of the Heaviest Corner...or at least learn why it's called that
5 minutesSloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
Here we will learn about the foundations of the city and how we were built by iron, specifically pig iron.
30 minutesKelly Ingram Park
We will walk around the park to discuss the marches in April and May of 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement.
10 minutesCivil Rights District
Guests will learn about the Civil Rights movement here in Birmingham
5 minutes16th Street Baptist Church
See the church where four girls were tragically killed in a 1963 church bombing.
5 minutesRickwood Field Park
See the Oldest Baseball Park in America...right here in Birmingham
10 minutesAlabama Theatre
Guests will get to see the old theater district here in Birmingham
Vulcan Park and Museum
See the largest cast iron statue in the world from atop Red Mountain
15 minutesIncluded
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Beverages
- Snacks
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- All activities
- Air conditioned transportation
Not Included
- Gratuities
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- 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
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Guests should be prepared to walk the equivalent of one mile on the tour
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Masks covering the nose and mouth are required by all individual while in transportation at all times. Gaiters, handkerchiefs, or similar face coverings are not acceptable masks. There are no exceptions. No refunds will be given to guests that refuse to comply.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.