Birmingham Historical Landmarks Guided Tour

Discover the rich history of Birmingham, Alabama, on a guided tour that takes you through the city’s most iconic landmarks. Visit Arlington House, our only remaining plantation house in the city limits. The Alabama Theatre, a beautifully restored 1927 movie palace, and the Lyric Theater and learn about its role in the city’s cultural history. Explore the Civil Rights District, where pivotal events of the Civil Rights Movement took place, including the 16th Street Baptist Church and Kelly Ingraham Park. Finally, marvel at the beautiful architecture of the Vulcan Park and Museum, home to the world’s largest cast iron statue.
Please note that this tour does not include the interior of the 16th street Baptist Church or The Alabama and Lyric Theaters.

This 3 – 4 hour tour gives the best overview of the history of the Magic City.

Meeting Point

Birmingham Historic Touring Company

219 20th St N Suite A, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

# Location to meet:
219 20th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35206
The best place to park for daytime tours is at the parking deck on 2nd Avenue North directly around the corner

What to expect:

Duration: between 3 hours and 4 hours

Heaviest Corner on Earth

Intersection of 20th Street and 1st Avenue North, , Birmingham, Alabama

The Heaviest Corner on Earth is a promotional name given to the corner of 20th Street and 1st Avenue North in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, in the early 20th century. The name reflected the nearly simultaneous appearance of four of the tallest buildings in the South, the 10-story Woodward Building (1902), 16-story Brown Marx Building (1906), 16-story Empire Building (1909), and the 21-story American Trust and Savings Bank Building (1912).

10 minutes

Morris Avenue

Morris Ave, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

Our best preserved Victorian district...gaslights, cobblestones and all

20 minutes

Alabama Peanut Company

2016 Morris Ave, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

We will stop by the best preserved Victorian District in the city and grab a bag of peanuts roasted in a building that has it's own mysterious history.

5 minutes

Five Points South

Birmingham, 35205, Alabama

We pass through this ever evolving area (and the center of Birmingham's Foodie revolution) and discuss how our city is becoming a MAJOR food destination

Pass by without stopping

5 Points South Fountain - The Storyteller by Frank Fleming

20th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205, USA

This is an intriguing (and controversial) artwork

Pass by without stopping

Vulcan Park and Museum

1701 Valley View Dr, , Birmingham, 35209, Alabama

We will see the largest Cast Iron statue in the world, get a great view of the city and learn about the moon that never sets

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens

331 Cotton Ave SW, Birmingham, 35211-1465, Alabama

Our only remaining Southern Plantation House

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Rickwood Field Park

1137 2nd Ave W, , Birmingham, 35204-4502, Alabama

The Oldest Ballpark in America - home to both White and Negro League teams and site of several movie locations
Currently undergoing renovations for a major League game in 2024 and closed to visitors

Pass by without stopping

Civil Rights District

, , Birmingham, 35203, Alabama

This area is the center of the Civil Rights Struggle that defined Birmingham in the 60's (and continues to do so even today)

Pass by without stopping

16th Street Baptist Church

16th St & 6th Ave, , Birmingham, 35203, Alabama

The very moving site of the bombing that slaughtered 4 children and cemented the Civil Rights Act of 1964

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included