My husband and I stopped here for about 1 or 2 hours in the morning before heading to Sloss Furnaces for the afternoon. We thought this stop was worthwhile as it was neat to get the view of the city and to be able to pick out Sloss Furnaces before we got there. We found the small museum to be...
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Vulcan Park and Museum, Birmingham
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Vulcan Park and Museum
1701 Valley View Dr, Birmingham, AL 35233
205 933 1409
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Ranked #9 of 35 attractions in Birmingham
Type: Monuments/ Statues, Parks, Lookouts
Description: The largest cast-iron statue in the world was created for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.
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What a hidden gem of a place - views, history and fabulous funny staff! I just loved spending time here...
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Birmingham, Alabama
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Vulcan park and the statue provide great views of downtown Birmingham. You can take an elevator, or stairs, to a 360˚ observation deck on the Vulcan Statue and see the surrounding area. The views offer a good "kodak" moment.
Additionally, there is a museum in the area, and offers history on the Vulcan, and why it was so important to...
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Had a great time! Took my mom to see it and she loved it. The views are amazing! The price could be lower though.
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Flint, Michigan
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It was our first family trip to Alabama and having never heard of the Vulcan we thought we'd give it a try. We were glad that we did. It is an absolutely beautiful park with a scenic view especially from the top of the Vulcan statue. The museum was entertaining and informative. We are glad that we made the trip.
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Chicago, Illinois
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Visiting the Vulcan statue is not mindblowing by any means, but if you're in Birmingham, I would recommend stopping by for 30 min to an hour. It's cool enough to check out.
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San Antonio, Texas
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The park is very well kept and pretty. Vulcan statue overlooks the city of Birmingham, and gives information on the iron industry that made Birmingham grow so fast that it was nicknamed "The Magic City". Very informative, and the grounds are just beautiful. The view is awesome.
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I grew up in Birmingham seeing Vulcan often. Now that I have moved away seeing it again after many years, and the upgrades they have made he looks great! A huge giant stature of Vulcan, overlooking Birmingham Alabama. Go to the top and look. What a view!
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This is a neat little park, and the history of the Vulcan statue is really interesting - it was made for a World's fair to showcase Birmingham's iron industry, and then lugged back to town and put on top of the mountain, where it became a popular picnic and tourist destination.
There is a museum up there too, but it...
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Birmingham was based on Steel Production for many years. The Vulcan Park is a great place to see the city's history as you walk through the exhibits or just come to walk around to enjoy the landscaped park. Even Birmingham locals consistently learn something about Birmingham's industrial history every time. Nice breeze on top of Red Mountain most days makes...
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3.0 out of 5, 210 reviewsLast reviewed 14 Jun 2013
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