Statues, Sites & Museums
Vulcan “God of Fire” Statue & Museum - Location: 1701 Valley View Dr Birmingham, AL, 35205
The Storyteller Statue -An eerie looking sculpture and fountain created by Alabama artist Frank Fleming. It’s located directly across the street from Black Market Bar & Grill.
Location: 20th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205
Miss Electra “Power Goddess” Statue -
Location: 600 18th St. N. Birmingham, AL 35203
Civil Rights Museum -
Location: 520 16th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
Tunnels Lights -Beautiful rainbow lights lighting the underpasses of several bridges in central Birmingham.
Location: 1 14th St S Birmingham, AL 35203
(lights are also on 18th, 19th and 20th Streets)
Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park -Statue dedicated to the memory of 60’s music legend and co-founder of the soul/rhythm and blues music group The Temptations.
Location: 1727 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
Eddie Kendrick Bural Site - Mr. Kendrick is buried in the Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham.
Location: 600 Martin Luther King Jr Drive Birmingham, AL 35211
Birmingham Botanical Gardens -
Location: 2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223
Liberty Park’s Replica Statue of Liberty -
Location: Vestavia Hills, AL 35242
The Legacy Museum -
Location: 115 Coosa St, Montgomery, AL 36104
Saturn Lounge/Airbnb - Popular lounge recently turned into a music lover’s dream Airbnb.
Location: 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
Food & Drinks
Taco Mama - If you’re looking for quick tex-mex, this is the spot. Great food and even better drinks. Reminds me of Taco Cabana here in Texas.
Location: 327 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35243
Steel City Pops - Flavored popcorn and frozen treats right next door to Taco Mama in the Summit shopping center.
Location: 329 Summit Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35243
Saws Soul Kitchen -BBQ and Soul Food!
Location: 215 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
The Purple Onion -Deli/grill with several locations all over Alabama, if you’re looking for a good late night spot...this is it.
Location: 1551 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover, AL 35216
Gianmarco's -Italian food!
Location: Birmingham, AL 35209
Black Market Bar & Grill -Cool spot to grab a few drinks.
Location: 1035 20th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205
El Barrio -Mexican Food!
Location: 2211 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
Eugene's Hot Chicken -
Location: 2268 9th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
The Atomic Lounge -
Location: Birmingham, AL 35203
Shopping
Alabama Goods -A welcoming down-home shop located in Homewood, AL; it’s a great place to pick up souvenirs for your family and friends.
Location: 2933 18th St S, Homewood, AL 35209
The Market at Pepper Place -Farmer’s market held every Saturday morning at Pepper Place shopping center.
Location: 2829 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
Botanica Plant Shop -Cute little plant shop located in central Birmingham. I picked up a new plant baby from here and flew it back with me.
Location: 312 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd North, Birmingham, AL 35203
Books Beans & Candles MS -All things metaphysical.
Location: 1620 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd S, Birmingham, AL 35205
Leads Outlet Shops -Beautiful shopping center with tons of popular stores, restaurants and a drive-in movie theater.
Location: 6200 Grand River Pkwy, Leeds, AL 35094
Buc-ee's -Did you know Texas’s best road trip rest stop has expended outside of Texas? I didn’t but it’s a beautiful thing.
Location: 6900 Buc-ee's Blvd, Leeds, AL 35094
Popular Neighborhoods Near Birmingham, AL
Avondale
Five Points South
Hoover
Vestavia Hills
Other Interesting Sites in Alabama
*George Washington Carver Museum & Burial Site | Tuskegee, AL
*Bamboo Forest | Prattville, AL
*Jesse Owens Museum | Danville, AL
*Helen Keller Museum | Tuscumbia, AL
*Harper Lee Museum | Monroeville, AL
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