Birmingham was founded on June 1, , by real estate promoters who sold lots near the planned crossing of the Alabama and Chattanooga and South and North railroads. The first business at that crossroads was the trading post and country store Yeilding's, run by the still prominent Yeilding family.
The site of the railroad crossing was notable for the nearby deposits of iron ore, coal, and limestone- the three principal raw materials used in making steel. Birmingham is the only place worldwide where significant amounts of all three minerals can be found in such close proximity. Birmingham also boasts 99 historic neighborhoods and is often referred to as the cradle of the American Civil Rights Movement.
The Birmingham Museum of Art houses 10, pieces of Wedgwood, the largest museum collection outside England. Tours are available weekdays. Today it is a city-operated museum and recognized as a National Historic Landmark, the only facility of its kind being preserved anywhere in the world. We use technologies, such as cookies, to customize content and advertising and to analyze traffic to the site.
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Located in the heart of downtown, Harvest and the Redmont exemplify the ever-changing cityscape of Birmingham, while still being grounded You Might Want To Try…. Nestled at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at the cross-section of two major railroads, the city was once the primary industrial center of the southern United States.
Everyone finds something to love in Birmingham. Birmingham is accessible via several major interstate highways, including Interstate 65, the state's main north-south route; Interstate 20; and Interstate Birmingham serves as the major hub of travel for the state. The Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is home to six airlines, servicing over daily flights to 17 cities throughout the United States. Greyhound offers daily bus service, including holidays, to and from Birmingham.
The station is near downtown's Linn Park and you will need to arrange transportation to your destination from the station. Hours of operation are subject to change. Call to verify information before making travel plans. Golden Flake. Highways 31, , 11, and Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is the state's largest and busiest airport , with seven major airlines offering daily flights to many major cities in the United States.
McWane Science Center Birmingham's hallmark attraction is the towering statue of Vulcan that overlooks the city from the top of Red Mountain. Italian sculptor Guiseppe Moretti constructed Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and metalworking, in to serve as a fitting symbol of the industrial city for the St.
Louis World's Fair. In , after a four-year renovation, Vulcan Park reopened to the public and welcomed more than , visitors its first year. The corner of 20th Street and 1st Avenue North in the city is popularly known as "The Heaviest Corner on Earth" after a magazine article on the construction of the last of four large buildings at the site. Rickwood Field , home of the Barons from , is the nation's oldest baseball park. Legion Field, built in , has been the host to memorable sporting events over the years, including many of the annual Iron Bowl contests between the University of Alabama and Auburn University as well as games by the University of Alabama at Birmingham; the Southeastern Conference and Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship Football Games; bowl games, pro football games, and soccer matches during the Summer Olympics.
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