Historical Highlights of Birmingham in Birmingham booking from $70.00

Historical Highlights of Birmingham

Overview

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.

City: Birmingham

Tue 24 Dec

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What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Driver/guide

Snacks

Air conditioned transportation

Live commentary on board

Beverages

All activities

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to significant weather (hurricane, tornado, or ice), you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
Any sight temporarily closed will be substituted with another sight in town
Guests should be prepared to walk the equivalent of one mile on the tour
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Masks covering the nose and mouth are required by all individual while in transportation at all times. Gaiters, handkerchiefs, or similar face coverings are not acceptable masks. There are no exceptions. No refunds will be given to guests that refuse to comply.

What To Expect

Birmingham's Railroad Park

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

Heaviest Corner on Earth

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

Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

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

Kelly Ingram Park

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

Civil Rights District

Guests will learn about the Civil Rights movement here in Birmingham

16th Street Baptist Church

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

Rickwood Field Park

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

Alabama Theatre

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

Vulcan Park and Museum

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

Show 6 more stops

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (37)

Climber813621

Mar 2019

We have done lots of tours all over the world. We always prefer smaller guided tours with locals sharing their knowledge. This was absolutely the best tour of this kind that we have ever experienced, period. It was like participating in a Ken Burns documentary! The amount of information provided in a comfortable, casual, conversational style was amazing. Forget trying to remember it all to recount it to your friends-just immerse yourself in the experience. Birmingham has a powerful history to share and I can't imagine anybody better at sharing it than Red Clay Tours. Every detail of your experience has been considered and provided for. Don't be put off by the image of the rusty industrial stuff in the tour's description. That's Sloss Furnace and it is one of the many fascinating sites you will visit!

eliselvachon

Mar 2019

This tour was excellent! Clay was the perfect guide. He had so many facts, dates, figures, names and stories at his fingertips. At the same time he made it so interesting, personal and fun. He told funny and moving stories that made the tour relevant. He tailored the tour to us and made us laugh. He had local drinks and snacks available too. He is passionate about what he does and is the consummate professional. It was exactly what we wanted and now we feel like we understand and know Birmingham past and present. Thank you, Clay.

SAG S

Jan 2019

Was excellent jazz spot over the summer, can't hold many people so a perfect location for such. Would revisit.

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