The Vulcan is a staple of Birmingham! A ticket is around $5 per person and it will get you access to the museum and ride the elevator (or take the stairs...) up to the lookout platform where Dan & Emme were engaged at! The museum may be small but it has fantastic information about the Vulcan & Birmingham's history.
This historic landmark is known for creating pig iron. This site is beautiful in its own rusty way! It's fun to go to this free attraction and take in the sights! Maybe you'll even hear some moaning from the local ghosts that haunt the furnaces after their deaths in the 1900s.
If you need a nice walk to stretch the legs, please go to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens! March is the perfect time to see all the flowers in bloom! The green house is lovely year round with their cacti and rainforest exhibits. Best of all - it's free!
This is Emme's favorite thing to do in Birmingham on a Saturday morning! The Pepper Place Farmer's Market is open from 7am to 12pm on Saturdays. The area gets its name from the old Dr. Pepper factory that has been refurbished for shops, cafes, and the market!
If you are looking to spend some time learning about science and doing fun activities, McWane is the place for you! The tickets are really cheap and there is an IMax theater in the center.