Birmingham Historical Walking and Riding Tour

On this three hour WALKING AND RIDING adventure around the "Magic City" we'll hit the historical highlights of Birmingham, AL. We'll see the best of what this town has to offer and taste a few local treats along the way. To start, we'll set our sights on the original rail lines and discuss Birmingham's origins. From there we'll make stops to learn about Birmingham's baseball history, the Civil Rights Movement and when the city was "The Industrial Capital Of the South." We might even head over to Legion Field, site of some 1996 Olympic soccer, or futbol, matches and Rickwood Field, oldest ballpark in America.

Meeting Point

24 17th St S

24 17th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA

We meet in front of the Railroad Park sign

What's included:

• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• Driver/guide
• Air conditioned transportation
• Live commentary on board
• Beverages
• All activities

What to expect:

Duration: between 2 hours, 30 minutes and 3 hours

Birmingham's Railroad Park

1600 1st Ave S, , Birmingham, 35233-1703, Alabama

We will get a great view of the city and learn about the origins of the city and the skyline of the city.

20 minutes

Heaviest Corner on Earth

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

Get a glimpse of the Heaviest Corner...or at least learn why it's called that

5 minutes

Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

20 32nd St N, , Birmingham, 35222-1236, Alabama

Here we will learn about the foundations of the city and how we were built by iron, specifically pig iron.

30 minutes

Kelly Ingram Park

5th Ave N at 16th St, , Birmingham, 35203, Alabama

We will walk around the park to discuss the marches in April and May of 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement.

10 minutes

Civil Rights District

, , Birmingham, 35203, Alabama

Guests will learn about the Civil Rights movement here in Birmingham

5 minutes

16th Street Baptist Church

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

See the church where four girls were tragically killed in a 1963 church bombing.

5 minutes

Rickwood Field Park

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

See the Oldest Baseball Park in America...right here in Birmingham

10 minutes

Alabama Theatre

1817 3rd Ave N, , Birmingham, 35203-3132, Alabama

Guests will get to see the old theater district here in Birmingham

Pass by without stopping

Vulcan Park and Museum

1701 Valley View Dr, , Birmingham, 35209, Alabama

See the largest cast iron statue in the world from atop Red Mountain

15 minutes