Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens 
331 Cotton Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 780-5656

Arlington is a fine example of Greek Revival architecture dating from the 1840s. The house was built by Judge William S. Mudd, one of the ten founders of Birmingham. The house is furnished with a collection of 19th century decorative arts. Located on six acres in the heart of Old Elyton, the first permanent County Seat of Jefferson County, Arlington is a center for historical, cultural, and civic activities.

Birmingham Zoo
2630 Cahaba Road
Birmingham, AL
(205) 879-0409
www.birminghamzoo.com

A nice zoo with more than 700 animals.  There is plenty of room for interaction as you see animals from across the world.  There’s a good picnic area too.

Peanut Depot
2016 Morris Ave
Birmingham, AL 35203-4108
(205) 251-3314

Since 1907, this historic building’s ovens have been roasting thousands of pounds of peanuts for sports stadiums across the Southeast, grocery stores and hungry passersby.

Ruffner Nature Center
1214 81st St South
Birmingham, AL 35206-4526
(205) 833-8264
www.bham.net/ruffner

This outstanding nature center situated on the site of an iron ore mine was closed in the 1950s and reopened as a nature refuge in the 1970s. Visitors to this mid-city refuge can explore the former quarries and ore crushers, hike 10 miles of trails, watch hawks soar, study rock formations and enjoy the wildflowers and wildlife.

Vulcan Park
1701 Valley View Dr
Birmingham, AL 35209-1214
(205) 933-1409
www.vulcanpark.org

Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and the forge, has stood guard over Birmingham since 1904. A 10-acre park surrounds the 56 foot statue and observation balcony that sits on a 124 foot pedestal. Visitors can take an elevator to the Vulcan’s observation deck, which offers extraordinary views of the city.

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