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Vulcan Park

The world's largest cast-iron statue, a 56-foot Roman god of the forge, on Red Mountain above the city, with a bare backside facing the suburbs.

Official Website
Photo: Carvizca · CC BY-SA 3.0
Open
Every day
Price
Small fee for the tower
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
1701 Valley View Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
On Red Mountain, south of downtown.

Why Go

Made for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, it's now the symbol of the city's iron past. An observation deck has the best view in town.

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