Metropolitan

Attractions

Sports clothing at outlet prices. Firsts and irregulars.
Admission: Free
Accepted: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, Visa
Preserved and operated by the West Jefferson County Historical Society.
Admission: Unknown
Photos of Dr. Martin Luther King, news clippings, 1860 slave auction document, cement imprints of hands of Lewis Black, founder of Hale Co. Civic Improvement League, one of 1st Civil Rights groups in the county.
Admission: Admission charged
Artifacts and documents related to Samuel Ullman, an important civic and religious leader in Birmingham’s early history. In later years, he wrote “Youth” and other poetry that continues to inspire people around the world.
Admission: Free
Gallery offers venue for contemporary art. 8–10 exhibitions annually, featuring works of important regional and national artists in all forms of visual art.
Admission: Free
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks
Housed in Shelby County's old courthouse. Home to extensive collection of research materials and artifacts. Also maintains original Shelby County Courthouse records and newspapers. Operated by Shelby County Historical Society, Inc.
Admission: Free
One of 2 such mills in the South at the outbreak of the Civil War. This plant produced armor that covered hull of famous Confederate gunboat Tennessee.
Admission: Free
One-story log church built 1885–1890. One of the few remaining hand-split, hand-hewn churches in Alabama.
Admission: Unknown
Walking tour. Residential buildings from 1835–1910.
Admission: Free
Situated on beautiful, rolling terrain next to Talladega National Forest. Waterfall, pine trees and spectacular hilltop views. Short Course demands a shot directly over water on 7 of 9 holes.
Admission: Unknown
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
128-year-old historic church is significant part of Birmingham’s Civil Rights District. Renovated structure is site of infamous 1963 bombing that killed 4 young girls and brought world condemnation of racial violence.
Admission: Admission Charged
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
32-acre blast furnace plant where iron was made for nearly 100 years. Now museum of history and industry, and center for creation and exhibition of metal art.
Admission: Free
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Alabama Power hydrogeneration plant located adjacent to beautiful Lewis Smith Lake, which offers a 500-mile shoreline.
Admission: Free
The museum includes family artifacts from Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
Admission: Free
Award-winning interactive museum, EcoScape outdoor learning center, EcoArt workshops for school children. Slide down Sewage Slide into deep end of pool, activate Ozone Clunker, much more.
Admission: Admission Charged
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
See F-4 Phantom, A-12 Blackbird, F-111 Aardvark, Migs 15 & 21, helicopters, home-builts, photos, art, models. Follow Alabama aviation history through Hall of Fame plaques. Tuskegee Airmen & Women in Aviation exhibits. 60 restored aircraft.
Admission: Admission charged
Accepted: Personal Checks, Travelers Checks
Spiral, pyramid-shaped lighted monument to honor citizens and history of the area. Taped messages with area history, national anthem sung by Jeff Cook (member of ALABAMA), George Washington quote, volunteerism message for school children.
Admission: Free

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