If your weekend getaway leaves you with limited time to explore this fun-filled city, let us break it down for you just a bit.
After a few fascinating hours there, take in the sunset from the observation deck at Vulcan Park and Museum. Patterned after the mythical god of the fire and forge, the statue is a tribute to the city’s industrial beginnings in iron and steel manufacturing. Vulcan is also the largest—-yes, we have lots of superlatives—cast iron statue in the world.
Both restaurants are owned and tended by internationally renowned chef and Alabama guy, Frank Stitt.
Now it’s time for a powerful history lesson. Head over to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, and plan to spend a minimum of a couple of hours there. Across the street, historic Kelly Ingram Park has a free audio tour, via your cell phone, to guide visitors through the events of 1963. On the corner across from the park is Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, site of the 1963 bombing that killed four little girls.
Now it’s time for some more group fun. Make your way over to Topgolf Birmingham for an afternoon of playful practice. Scratch golfers and novices alike enjoy the climate-controlled bays with full bar and menu service.
Dinner tonight is at El Barrio, where people swear by the grilled chorizo meatloaf. A nice selection of tequilas and their homemade guac will make you very happy. On the same avenue are other good dining options such as Bamboo on 2nd, a favorite with the sushi crowd.
We hate to see you go, so stick around another day or two if you can. If not, take these memories with you, and come back to see us soon.