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Vulcan Park and Museum

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About:
Vulcan is the world’s largest cast iron statue; made of 100,000 pounds of iron and 56 feet tall, he stands at the top of Red Mountain overlooking the city of Birmingham. But Vulcan is more than just a statue—Vulcan Park and Museum features spectacular views of Birmingham, an interactive history museum that examines Vulcan and Birmingham’s story, a premier venue for private events, and a beautiful public park for visitors and locals to enjoy. With an official information center operated by the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau, Vulcan Park and Museum serves as the first stop for visitors to the Birmingham area!

Admission:
Tickets are available for purchase at the Ticket Booth located at the park entrance. The following forms of payment are accepted: Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card, Travelers, personal or business checks and cash.

Park Rules:
For a safe and pleasant experience, please refrain from the following prohibited activities during your visit:

Smoking / Vaping
Bicycles, Skates, Skateboards, etc.
Barbecuing / Open flames
Soliciting
Pets off leashes
Drones / remote control aircrafts
*Please Note: Pets are not permitted inside Vulcan Center Museum or Observation Tower, or on park grounds during public events. Visitors are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. Service animals are welcome.

**Please refrain from carrying firearms within the boundaries of Vulcan Park and Museum.

Address: 1701 Valley View Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209, USA
Phone: (205) 933-1409
moc.nacluvtisiv@gnitekram
State: Alabama
City: Birmingham
Zip Code: 35209


Opening Hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Reviews
The view of of Birmingham from above is absolutely breathtaking! The place provides a detailed description of how Birmingham was built and the significance of the closed mines along with red soil there. The statue is the largest cast iron monument in the world! It does not appear to be huge until the time you go to the top and view it from there. As there are no sky scrapers near the monument, you can feel a lot of wind! Be careful not to drop your phone from this height!🤣 The pavement in front of the "museum" is portrayed with a map of Birmingham that is completely visible and makes sense when viewed from above. There is a staircase right in the central core of the monument or an elevator right besides it. Using the staircase is "fun" 😂
7 years ago (13-03-2018)
Awesome Place. Had a very good time would love to come back and DJ again. Seriously if you need photos we are licensed wrong pilots and would love to help you get some. Video as well
7 years ago (06-03-2018)
Visited the place and spent couple of hours. The views from the top are nice, can see the city's sky line. We can use the stairs to go up/come down. Next to the Vulcan statue tower, there are 3 to 4 rooms which are used to provide the history of the Iron statue, small replica of the statue, background, Birmingham city, famous people, car racing etc.
7 years ago (19-02-2018)
Really nice place, one can go up using elevator or stairs. A nice Landscape view of city is visible from top. There is metal ramp at top surrounding the statue. It is very windy up top. Museum has lot of information if you are interested. Which will give you the insight of the mine worker life. You can get yourself a punched coin if you want.
8 years ago (13-01-2018)
Great place to watch your wife nearly pee her pants. Because two reasons. 1. Heights and you can look straight down threw the platform. And 2. WASP'S so many wasps! She was terrified. 😂😂😂
7 years ago (22-02-2018)
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