We loved walking around and learning the history of this place. We've been wanting to come here for years and finally got to come. The views from the top are absolutely beautiful and the museum was very informative!!! There is a nice trail too. We will definitely be visiting here again.

I love that this was a fun and easy hike up to from 5 points! I didn't get to go exploring the trails, just the museum and statue, but still enjoyed it quite a lot. One $6 ticket allows you into the museum and a ride up the elevator to the feet of the statue (or you also have the option to walk the staircase *inside* the pillar, which is absolutely what I did!). The museum is nicely done, approximately 7-8 rooms with the history of the town, culture, community, and struggles. It also gives a history of why this spot was so important to Birmingham. I would have loved to see more of the cave aspect, but I can only imagine it's not as safe or stable... You get a great overview of the city from even the base of the statue! There are binoculars to use, and a little drink and snack cart (with adult beverages!) to treat yourself after that hike. I loved that they had this really neat bicycle tuning tool near the parking lot! I've never seen anything like it! It had everything you could need to fix anything with your bike. How thoughtful!

Museum is informative. There is an elevator for easy access to the top of the statue. Restrooms are very clean. Nice breezy day and perfect weather to top off a nice outing.

Cute little museum located in Birmingham, Alabama that offers majectic views of the city. There was no wait when we went here and not a lot of crowd. Plenty of free parking too. You will learn a lot of history in this small museum and they have activities for kids to do while they are in the museum. The park was huge and peaceful. A must visit place when you are in Birmingham. They have a small gift shop in front of the museum and I say, you’ll need about an hour to see everything.

I come to Alabama on Business trips all the time and this time I came with my 10 year old son, so I decided we needed to have some fun and do some exploring... My friend that lives here recommend we come here and check out the museum and the monument, so we did! We had a great time seeing the Awesome view of the city from the top of the monument and absolutely enjoyed all the historical enrichment we experienced. I took lots of pictures so we can revisit and do a lot more reading when we are not pressed for time like we kind of were on our visit. The facility is Beautiful, the bathrooms 🚻 were Super clean and I would Highly recommend a visit to Anyone with or without kids as I still had a Great time and was super happy my son got to come along! 😁👍🏼

Cool place, great views of the city and the statue is awesome. It's a lot smaller in person but the views are what make this park special

This is such a cool place. A really neat museum that tells the history of Birmingham and Vulcan. The gift shop has such unique items and things made in Alabama. The low ticket price includes going up to the viewing deck and seeing a panoramic view of the city. This is well worth the visit.

A great stop after driving all day in the car. We walked up all 158 flights of stairs. The views were great. Tickets were 6 dollars and allowed entry to the museum as well. They are good all day. There is an elevator. A few steps down there is an entrance to an old mine. There was also a concession stand. The museum was well done and impressive. I would recommend this for a quick break from the car on road trips.

My family loved going and seeing the Vulcan and the city of Birmingham. The museum is a short walk through but very informative. I enjoyed seeing the items on display and the history behind the Vulcan and the city. There is an elevator ride to the observatory deck. You can get a closer picture of the Vulcan butt there and of course more of Birmingham. The gift shop is small but had many things inside such as books, t shirts, magnets, bobbleheads, jewelry, bags and so on. It is a park too so there are places to walk or run. We had a small picnic in front of the Vulcan. Tickets can be purchased in the Vulcan Center. Restrooms are also in the center with changing station. I recommend going if you have a chance! Go check it out!

Such a clean, nicely manicured park. Easy access and parking. Beautiful views of the city. There is an old mine we stumbled across while overlooking the city views. The mine is from early 1900's. The visitor center is pristine and offers cute gifts and souvenirs. Very clean bathrooms and friendly staff. The tower was closed for Renovations (bummer).

We stopped by the Vulcan Park and Museum before it was opened for the day, so I cannot speak to the museum itself. But the huge Vulcan monument is pretty impressive. It is the largest cast iron statue in the world, and is the city symbol of Birmingham, Alabama, United States, reflecting its roots in the iron and steel industry. We also enjoyed viewing the Lone Pine Mine of the same property as well as walking down the old rail bed for the Birmingham Mineral Railroad. It was a good stop for us to see this Birmingham landmark.

We visited last month and really enjoyed our time. We arrived after 6pm so the museum was closed. The gentleman at the booth also informed us that the statue was closed for viewing as they were repairing something that had caused water damage. Nonetheless, we took in the views, watched the sunset, all while my daughter ran around the whole place. Overall, it’s a great place to hang out with a unique view of the city!

It was a beautiful day to visit Vulcan Park and Museum in Homewood/Birmingham, Alabama. The park was easy to locate via Google Maps. The area itself was lovely, safe, and well-manicured. There was plenty of parking spaces, and admission was between $2-$5. If you are disabled, remember the park is on a mountain that overlooks the city (elevated, distance, direct sunlight in some areas). There are several places to stop, rest/sit, read, and take pictures. Currently, the Observation Tower inside the Vulcan statue is closed due to a phased preservation project/ maintenance. The gift shop inside of the museum offered cold beverages, candy, t-shirts, stickers, mugs, postcards, etc. Restrooms were located inside the museum as well.

This is a great place to bring kids to fill up an afternoon. The museum is geared for all ages and they have a great scavenger hunt for kids to help keep them engaged. Provides a great overview of Birmingham's deep history.

☆☆☆☆☆ Amazing monument, museum, and history lessons! Treat yourself- visit!! Staffed by friendly and helpful people 🙂 The monument, museum, and grounds are all beautiful, well-maintained, and CLEAN! There is a beautiful well- shaded garden area with CLEAN picnic tables. There are 156 steps to climb to top AND a clean "window"-elevator option as well. We arrived around 1pm and wish we could see it all lit up tonight but we must continue on our road trip within the hour. 🫤 plan at least 1 hour for your visit... have fun!!

I was in Birmingham, Alabama on a business trip and I had a little time before my next flight so I decided to take a quick ride to Vulcan Park and Museum. I was not disappointed! Even though it was an overcast day, the views of the city were very nice and I very much enjoyed the walk through the nice park, the informative signs posted along the way and, of course, the imposing statue of Vulcan, the Roman god of metalworking and forging! Inside, I found a museum that was full of good information about the history of this great working city and birthplace of the civil rights movement. I will sure come back with my family so they can experience this unique place in the history of America.

This was an interesting experience. I recommend the tour - it's only $6 for adults. There's a gift shop, stellar views especially if you go up to the Vulcan. Lots of educational signs too!

Nice spot to stretch the legs on our trip home from Destin, FL. Beautiful statue on top of the hill and overlooks the city of Birmingham. The observation deck is currently closed (6-15-23) which would have given a better view of the mountainous backdrop and city beauty.

The elevator to the observatory was shut down when we visited, but it’s still a fantastic monument with a phenomenal view from the top of the hill. It also has a good museum and gift shop.

I love it! Everytime I visit Birmingham, I head there to capture an amazing view if the city! They also have an elevator that gets you to a lookout point that has a see through (glass) back and it's nice to see the city from there! I enjoy heading to the lookout point and snapping manny pictures of the beautiful Birmingham! Also, they have a small museum about the history of the iron and steel industry in Alabama and why this beautiful statue -the Vulcan- is a symbol of the iron industry in Birmingham.

Small area and average park. Sufficient parking space available. You can see the entire downtown area from the Vulcan statue which is accessible via lift but you need to buy tickets for that. Good location for a morning walk or evening gathering. I didn't see any outlets inside but there is a museum and a small souvenir store inside.

Great experience! Want cool panoramic views of the area, some history and a really great pair of buns? Then stop on by and give this guy's a squeeze! It's a great place way to learn some great local history about mining and history. If you want the best gift to remember your adventure then for around $20 pick up one of the bobble buns.... you'll thank me later 🤣

Neat museum and fun going up in the tower. Cold and windy up there! We took the elevator up and stairs down. Beautiful views!

My Grandmother's hometown, Birmingham. I've known of Vulcan since I was a little kid. About 45+ years. At least! Bringing my grandchildren now to see it. Always great to visit and learn history of our great country! 🇺🇸

A fun out-of-town'r activity. Great exercise walking up from downtown hotel. I got here just at sunset. Wonderful, & the museum is well done & informative. The most helpful & kind folks running it!

Such an amazing experience. Beautiful piece of art. So much of history. Very friendly stuff. The person at the ticket counter gave so much more information about the place and the city. It helped me. Free to walk around the park. Only $5 to check out the museum. Free parking.

Very interesting and informative. Great place to learn a little history and the view of Birmingham is simply amazing. It is free to walk around and only $4 to enter the museum.

Most beautiful spot to get a great view of the city. My favorite time to visit is at night where you can see the lights of the city. But during the day is also a beautiful view. It can be very windy at the top of the statue. There is an elevator and stairs. They also have a little museum with information and history of the Vulcan Statue.

Nice park. While we were there they were doing construction 🚧🚧 on the brass statue that was made for the 1906 worlds fair. Gives a great history of the magic city. View was nice. Great for a short stop 🛑. Takes about 30 minutes to get through the small museum.

They graciously hosted a military ceremony for us. The staff are wonderfully hospitable. I look forward to coming back and exploring the former iron mine on site. The vistas to the north of downtown Birmingham are worth a visit.

What a fun experience and great exercise! I walked up from downtown and climbed the stairs in the monument. The view of Birmingham is spectacular. I was there later so I missed some of the interesting mining stuff.

Nice small park. Enjoyed a couple of hours exploring the museum and statue. Hubby & relish learning about the area we are visiting. Lots of reading. Nice green areas where families were picnicking with small children running around. Statue is high up. Hubby enjoyed that better than I. Nice view of Birmingham. Elevator available for anyone that 159 steps is too much for. Which includes us. Lovely staff, very helpful. $5 fee per person was reasonable to assist in upkeep to us.

Long time favorite place to view the city of Birmingham. We do not go often but have been many times over the decades. Great place to take a date. Nighttime viewing is quite unique. The museum is very informative for a fun day visit. Inexpensive intrance fee. Staff were pleasant. A jewel of a place to visit and bring visiting family.

This was one of the coolest unexpected adventures! The museum was wonderful, very well put together with very interesting historical information about Birmingham, how minerals are mined and a whole room of baseball history. The lady at the front desk (pale blond bobbed hair) was so friendly & made us feel welcome. The main attraction, Vulcan was amazing - and huge! The entry fee included the museum, a ride to the top of the Vulcan base (with an amazing view of Birmingham), the mine and a walking trail. So glad we took a little detour to stop by. Plan about 1 - 1 1/2 hours during a weekday afternoon.

Unless you know the background beforehand you'd think this was out of place but really this is Birmingham history at work. The statue was made for the World's Fair in 1904 and built using iron from the surrounding area. They have done a great job highlighting the area and how it the ore in the area helped the area grow. You can take an elevator to get a closer view of the Vulcans' gluts and the surrounding skyline. The kids can have a good time expending some energy on the hillside or have a picturesque picnic.

Well this museum is small, it does a great job explaining how Birmingham got its start. Being at the top of the mountain you get some nice views of the city. I would definitely recommend going here.

NOTE: if you have serious acrophobia (fear of heights) do NOT go up to the top of the statue. The railing and metal mesh flooring will seem insubstantial. You can stare at the ground between and below your feet through the flooring material. If the elevator is out of service as it was on our visit, the climb up can be a challenge for those with mobility issues or if you’re out of shape. I had to stop a few times and there are no seats along the way. The climb down is easy. The railing is higher than the average 7 year old’s head. The small windows along the exterior of the statue pedestal are open and some could be problematic for active younger visitors prone to dangerous curiosity. Ok with that out of the way. You really should visit this gem of a park in the middle of Birmingham. It’s just a short drive from the interstate and you’ll be rewarded with stunning views of the city. The walk around the statue balcony is amazing and exhilarating. It is not for the faint of heart. The small museum included with the price of access to the statue is worth your time. It covers the history of Birmingham, lots of info about the statue’s design and construction, and even touches on the region’s tough history of racial issues. The restrooms are clean and the staff are friendly and helpful. You should give yourself at least an hour or two to thoroughly enjoy the statue view, the museum, and grounds. But if you’re short on time you could do it in 30-45 min. Tickets are about $6 or so per person for the statue and museum. Visiting just the grounds, gift shop, and restrooms are free. They give kids a free visual scavenger hunt to encourage engagement. Again there are many wonderful viewing areas of the city surrounding the park. But the best views by far are to be found atop the statue. We will return.

Observation tower with the best views of the city. Interesting museum, restrooms and picnic tables with a view of the city. Entrance was cheap, museum open until around 5pm but park is open until 10. Would be a great place to see the city lights at night.

Unexpected, simple beauty. Great museum to learn some history of Birmingham, the Civil Rights movement, how the Vulcan came to be....even Coke and Pepsi. The park grounds are well manicured. Great views of the city can be had here without even climbing to the Vulcan's highest level. Being able to take the stairs or the glass elevator up the statue is a great option. You are only able to get to the foot of the Vulcan which is still extremely high. Overall a great park.

Ther Vulcan was great. The museum is very informative. It's self guided, which is nice. The information seemed mostly impartial too. The view is amazing! The weather was perfect when we visited. I could imagine winter not being the most optimal time of year however. Early summer was perfect. There is an elevator for those unable to take the stairs. The viewing deck is a metal grate looking material for those afraid of heights. Be warned. Overall this was a great historical site visit.

Just happened to drive past this a few days, looking forward to walking the trail on a warmer day. The night view of the city is beautiful!

Vulcan is a must see attraction for tourists and locals alike. I brought my nephew here on his recent summer vacation and he had a blast! The view of Birmingham from the observation deck is absolutely gorgeous. We didn’t go into the museum on this trip.

Very nice place to go and bring your your friends. You can see the whole downtown of Birmingham up there. So beautiful.

Went for free museum day today. Thought this little museum is very cool and informative. Even if we didn’t get in for free the cost is very minimal and is totally worth it. The gardens and view are beautiful. We took the elevator up and down to the observation area which was also very cool and beautiful.

Vulcan Park and Museum, located in Birmingham, Alabama, was a pleasant surprise. Was just passing through and decided to stop in. The architecture was amazing. The views of the city of Birmingham were stellar, as were the views of the mountains on the other side. Small but nice museum, with extremely friendly folks running it. Great experience.

Nice little park with a great view of Birmingham and the surrounding area. Has a lookout tower and museum - need tickets for these. Good parking. Was a great little short hike for our Shelties.