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Vulcan Park

1701 Valley View Drive
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 933-1409

Description:

Located atop Red Mountain, Vulcan Park is a beautiful ten-acre green space and home to the Vulcan Center, which houses interactive exhibits and displays depicting Birmingham’s history and industrial growth. The park’s centerpiece is a statue of Vulcan, the mythical god of metalworking, which is the largest iron figure ever cast; the 56-foot tall statue was Birmingham’s entry in the 1904 World’s Fair, where it won first place. The park is just four miles south of downtown, near the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Hours of Operation:

Open daily 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Admission Details:

Entrance to park grounds is free Admission to Vulcan Center: Adults $6; Seniors (65+) $5; Children (5-12) $4; Children 4 and under are free

Contact Information:

Phone: (205) 933-1409

Website: http://www.vulcanpark.org/

This attraction is tagged as:

gift shop, historic, museum, nature, outdoors

Reviews: (2)

Posted 5:18 PM, Jul 20, 2009

5

i live in birmingham and this is one of the coolest places to visit. go and bring your girlfriend up there and its romantic

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Posted 12:59 PM, May 1, 2009

5

leah ramm seattle Wa. grade 5: this place was awesome!!! i hope we go back nexed summer.

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5 Based on 2 responses

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