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Birmingham has one of the nation's best
zoos which is the reason that it is the 2nd most
popular tourist attraction in Alabama. But the
older you get the less you seem to want to go to
the zoo. Too bad because I like animals!
Seriously... who doesn't like shopping?
The Riverchase Galleria is the most popular mall
in Alabama with over 15 million visitors per
year. Come and see for yourself!
Fascinating place! This is my favorite
attraction in Birmingham. There is so much
variety here that everyone can find something
they find interesting no matter their age.
Almost half a million people a year visit
McWane.
The shows produced at this theatre are
aimed at the Kindergarten thru 6th grade level
but they really are fun for the whole family.
The older you get the less you like
water parks and roller coasters, but this is a
fun vacation outing for a day for all aged
children.
This is a must see. If you ever tell
someone you visited Birmingham, they will ask
you about the "Naked Statue" and you don't want
to tell them you didn't see it. The problem for
teenagers is that every field trip they take to
Birmingham they will stop to see it, so after a
few trips it is boring. But it doesn't take
long-- so stop by and take your pictures.
As a teenager, I used to sing in choir
concerts here and thought it was just a big
building. Now I see it and think "I really got
to sing in a place like this?" This is
definitely an attraction your children will grow
to appreciate as time goes by.
As a girl, I could not care less about
850 motorcycles, even if they are antiques. But
boys are different and they seem to like this
place very much.
Admission is
Free! Dad's like this place because
it reminds them of their Alabama sports heros
from when they were young. But for children it
is about a bunch of athletes they never grew up
with or in some cases never even heard of.
Boring!
Not something I would want to do over
and over, but it is fun for the whole family to
go to one of the races at Talledega. The track
does tours when there isn't an event coming up
and the Hall of Fame museum next door has over
100 vehicles in six buildings plus some
interactive stuff. Boys will like this more than
girls but it is pretty cool for everyone.
I think everyone is fascinated by the
history of flight and this museum is worth a
visit. Teenagers may act disinterested but I
think even they will enjoy it.
If you are a railroad buff this is a
blast. If not then it is better for younger
kids.
Admission is
Free! The younger you are the less
likely this is to be fun or interesting. For
younger kids it gets boring quick.
This subject matter may be too intense
for young children and they may ask you some
questions that are unanswerable ( for instance
"Why did people do that?" about acts of
violence). Teenagers and adults are more
interested in the history of Alabama so they
will get more out of this.
Again, this site may be hard to explain
to youngsters. Better for teenagers and adults
who can appreciate its importance.
Admission is
Free! Kids will enjoy seeing how the
actual furnace operated (particularly the once a
month iron pur demonstration). Teenagers may not
care as much but iron and steel are an important
part of Birmingham's history so drag them along
anyway! This attraction also shows how
segregation worked as an institution since the
business was run in a completely segregated
manner. Best of all: Admission is Free!
Admission is
Free! Three thumbs up but all from
the gals! I doubt this will hold much interest
for the guys, but it is payback for some of the
other places we girls got dragged to!
Arlington is the only antebellum
mansion in Birmingham because it was built 20
years before the city was founded! More
interesting to those old enough to appreciate
it.
I think children like this attraction,
but the problem is that they often visit it as
part of field trips so it may not be the best
choice for during a vacation
This is probably best for kids in their
high school or junior high band.
As much technology as children use
today, some will enjoy seeing where it all came
from. Not for everyone but worth a visit.
There are not many show caves in the
Southeast and most people will enjoy visiting
this but small children will be the most
fascinated. Take note that it is 36 miles
southeast of Birmingham
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