ATTRACTIONS / HISTORY1. 16th STREET BAPTIST CHURCH - In spite of its tragic past,

16th Street Baptist Church is still an active house of worship in Birmingham. The 1963 bombing resulted in the deaths of four young girls and galvanized the federal government to take action on civil rights legislation.

2. ALABAMA SPORTS HALL OF FAME MUSEUM - Dedicated to Alabama athletes, this museum houses 5,000 objects and a list of 300+ inductees, including 5 of the top 15 athletes from ESPN’s “Greatest of the 20th Century” list. A hearty “Roll Tide!” will get you $3 off or socked in the gullet, depending on which Larry is working the gate.

3. ALABAMA THEATRE - Added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1979, the stunningly ornate “Showplace of the South” is as radiant today as it was upon opening in 1927. It still serves as a home to movies as well as concerts and events and features the original, silent-film era Wurlitzer organ.

4. ARLINGTON ANTEBELLUM HOME & GARDENS - A former plantation house built in 1850 with 6 acres of landscaped gardens, the house serves as a decorative arts museum, featuring a collection of 19th century furniture, textiles, silver, and paintings. It was added to the NRHP in 1970.

5. AVONDALE PARK - This 40-acre wooded park’s streetcar access and spring-fed basin made it one of 19th century Birmingham’s most popular day trip destinations. The park was once home to Miss Fancy, a former circus elephant. The giantess didn’t let prohibition stand in the way of her fondness for the hooch, which could explain the random, unaccompanied excursions around the city.

6. BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS - This free attraction features more than 25,000 types of plants, 25 unique gardens, and more than 30 works of outdoor sculpture.

7. BIRMINGHAM JAIL - “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”. The famous line from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s. Letter from Birmingham Jail defended the strategy of non-violent resistance to racism.

8. BIRMINGHAM MUSEUM OF ART - Spend an afternoon examining the artistic work of a number of diverse cultures and the finest and most comprehensive collection of Asian art in the Southeast.

9. BIRMINGHAM ZOO - With over 800 animals, this is the largest zoo in Alabama and one of the top 7 places in the southeastern United States to eat Dippin’ Dots near a real, live gator.

10. BIRTHPLACE OF VETERANS DAY - A plaque recognizes Birmingham native and WWII veteran Raymond Weeks, who organized the first Veterans Day in 1947 to honor veterans of all the nation’s wars.

11. CIVIL RIGHTS INSTITUTE - This interpretive museum and research center is at the center of Birmingham’s Civil Rights District, directly across from 16th Street Baptist Church and Kelly Ingram Park.

12. EDDIE KENDRICK MEMORIAL PARK - On 4th Avenue North, just behind the Atlas RFID offices, you can sidle right up to a bronze statue of this Birmingham son as he leads The Temptations in song.

13. “IT’S NICE TO HAVE YOU IN BIRMINGHAM” MURAL - This slogan was used in the 1950s to welcome visitors in transportation hubs around the city, and its resurgence has paralleled that of downtown Birmingham over the past few years. You’ll find it on t-shirts, postcards, advertisements, and maybe on your Instagram, as it is one of the city’s most popular photo spots.

14. IRON CITY - Check the calendar of this downtown full-service bar, restaurant, and venue to see if your favorite artist is playing tonight. From Portugal the Man to Lauryn Hill to Dwight Yoakam to Tom Jones, they’re likely to have your preferred genre covered.

15. KELLY INGRAM PARK - This 4-acre park is located in the Civil Rights District and was a central staging ground for demonstrations in the 1960s. Added to the NRHP in 1984, this park features sculptures and statues of icons and leaders of the Civil Rights Movement.

16. KIRKLIN CLINIC - Why is an outpatient clinic on a list of local attractions? Because this clinic is home to what The Guinness Book of World Records has deemed The World’s Largest Tongue Depressor. Ha! We’re having fun now, right? Actually, this building is worth seeing because its design comes from the mind of celebrated Chinese-American architect, I.M. Pei. Sorry about that whole tongue depressor thing.

17. LEGION FIELD - This outdoor stadium opened in 1927 and was home to the Iron Bowl for over 40 years. It also served as an alternate home stadium for both teams due to its size and location. These days, it’s home for the Magic City Classic, the Birmingham Bowl, the Steel City Classic, the UAB Blazers, and the Alliance of American Football’s Birmingham Iron.

18. LIGHTRAILS - Another popular photo spot, these architectural light sculptures are installed in the 1931 art deco railroad underpasses on 14th and 18th Streets, just north of Railroad Park.

19. LINN PARK - One of three parks included in the original plans for Birmingham, it is the home to the Magic City Art Connection, Magic City Blues Fest, as well as the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

20. LYRIC THEATRE - Built in 1914, this glorious vaudeville theater once played host to The Marx Brothers, Will Rogers, Mae West, and Buster Keaton (and numerous other big names) but fell into decline and was shuttered in the 1970s. Known for its pin-drop acoustics, the Lyric was restored to its full grandeur by Birmingham Landmarks and reopened in 2016 with - appropriately - a vaudeville-style variety show.

ATTRACTIONS / HISTORY (Continued)21. McWANE SCIENCE CENTER - School buses from all over

the state pour into this hands-on science museum that features exhibits like the World of Water aquarium, Itty Bitty Magic City, and Just Mice Size, as well as a 280-seat IMAX Dome theater.

22. MISS ELECTRA - Keen eyes will notice this sculpture with hair of lightning bolts and a wardrobe malfunction high atop the Alabama Power building.

23. NEGRO SOUTHERN LEAGUE MUSEUM - This museum honors the NSL, which featured many players that graduated to the majors, including Willie Mays and Satchel Paige. Interestingly, the American Negro League Baseball Association secured a contract in the mid-2000s for a museum to be placed in the building that you are sitting in right now (assuming you are reading this in the Atlas RFID offices - if you’re reviewing this at the airport, please disregard), but the deal fell through, and the NSLM opened in 2015.

24. RAILROAD PARK - This 17-acre green space is seen as a key segment in a linear pedestrian greenway that will parallel the railroad’s entire length through downtown. Opened in 2010 with a beautiful view of the city skyline, Railroad Park won the “Urban Open Space Award” from the Urban Land Institute in 2012.

25. RED MOUNTAIN PARK - Whether you’re looking for relaxation or adventure, this park features miles of wooded trails and a connected system of zip lines. Built over mines dating back to the mid 1800s, an estimated 305 million tons of iron ore was extracted from this land.

26. REGIONS FIELD - Home to the Birmingham Barons (a Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox), this 8,500 seat baseball stadium gives you the perfect excuse for a hot dog and a beer under the stars.

27. RICKWOOD FIELD - Built in 1910, Rickwood Field is the oldest surviving professional baseball park in the United States. The gates are open to visitors who can explore the grandstands or run the bases.

28. ROTARY TRAIL - The entrance to this half-mile trail that connects Railroad Park to Sloss Furnaces features a 46-foot-tall sign modeled after the historic “Birmingham - The Magic City” sign that once greeted visitors at Terminal Station.

29. RUFFNER MOUNTAIN - Once home to iron ore mines and stone quarries, this 1,000-acre nature preserve features 14 miles of hiking trails and magnificent views.

30. SLOSS FURNACES - This former pig iron-producing blast furnace became one of the first industrial sites in the U.S. to be preserved and restored for public use and was added to the NRHP in 1981, ten years after its closure. Today, Sloss is open for tours as an interpretive museum of industry and also serves as a venue for concerts and festivals as well as an annual Halloween “Fright Furnace”.

31. SOUTHERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT - This 75,000 square foot museum houses over 100 aircraft, as well as engines, models, artifacts, photos, and paintings and is home to the Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame.

32. VULCAN PARK & MUSEUM - What kind of city builds a huge statue of a burly, bearded, bare-bottomed man to tower over its entire population? One that never forgets its roots. Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and forge, watches over all of Birmingham as a symbol of the city’s iron origins. Don’t be embarrassed... You will not be the first to snap a photo of his butt.

EATS & TREATS33. BAMBOO ON 2nd - Asian fusion and sushi34. BETTOLA - Italian35. BOTTEGA - Italian36. THE BRIGHT STAR - Greek-influenced steak and seafood37. CAFE DUPONT - Regional ingredients with a modern

Southern spin38. CHEZ FONFON - French bistro39. DELTA BLUES HOT TAMALES - Mississippi Delta - style

hot tamales40. TACO DOS HERMANOS - Yes, it’s a truck. Yes, they are the

best street tacos in town.41. EL BARRIO RESTAURANTE Y BAR - Inventive, modern

Mexican cuisine42. FISH MARKET - Regional seafood prepared with a Greek

twist43. GARAGE CAFE - A local “cash only” favorite with beer and

pub food in an indoor/outdoor setting44. GREEN ACRES CAFE - Fried chicken and fried green

tomatoes in this historic cafe45. HATTIE B’S HOT CHICKEN - Start with “Hot!” and, if you’re

brave, move to “Shut the Cluck UP!”46. HIGHLANDS BAR & GRILL - French-inspired, regional

Southern fare in an elegant setting47. HOT & HOT FISH CLUB - Farm-to-table regional dishes,

Gulf fish, and wine48. HOTBOX AT PARKSIDE - Asian fusion street fare served

from an Airstream trailer49. JACK BROWN’S BEER & BURGER JOINT - Creative

burgers and a lengthy beer list50. JOHN’S CITY DINER - Southern classics (chicken and

waffles) to upscale dishes (crispy duck) in a modern diner setting

51. NIKI’S WEST - The world-famous “meat & 3” to end all “meat & 3s”

52. OVENBIRD - Rustic-chic eatery offering globally-inspired small plates

53. PARAMOUNT - Cocktails and creative pub grub plus an arcade with your vintage faves

54. PIZITZ FOOD HALL - Global bites served from a variety of stalls

EATS & TREATS (Continued)55. POST OFFICE PIES - Wood-fired pizza and local craft beer

served inside a former post office56. ROJO - Latin and American dishes in a quirky space with a

bustling, street-facing patio57. ROOTS & REVELRY - Globally-inspired plates with local

ingredients inside the historic Thomas Jefferson Tower58. SAW’S BBQ - Arguably, the best BBQ to be found in a town

filled with great BBQ59. STEEL CITY POPS - Delectable frozen pops made from

fresh fruit and organic cane sugar60. TIP TOP GRILL - Casual American eatery with one of the

most spectacular views in the city

CRAFT BEER / BARS / PUBS61. 41st STREET PUB & AIRCRAFT SALES62. ATOMIC BAR & LOUNGE63. AVONDALE BREWING COMPANY64. COLLINS BAR65. GOOD PEOPLE BREWING COMPANY66. LOU’S PUB & PACKAGE STORE67. SATURN68. TRIMTAB BREWING

SHOPPING69. ALABAMA BOOKSMITH - The only book shop in the world

that sells signed copies exclusively70. CHARLEMAGNE RECORD EXCHANGE - Up a narrow

stairwell to a room jam-packed with new and vintage vinyl, you’ll find Charlemagne exactly where it’s been since 1977.

71. ED’S PET WORLD - Hedgehogs. Sugar gliders. Bearded dragons. Newts. A roaming tortoise. Chewbacca. You’re just gonna have to take our word on this.

72. FORSTALL ART CENTER - Family-owned fine art supply store, art education center, and custom framing shop

73. REED BOOKS / THE MUSEUM OF FOND MEMORIES - The author Allen Johnson, Jr. once wrote, “To call Reed Books an ‘old bookstore’ is a bit like saying the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel has a good paint job.” In addition to being your first stop for rare books, Jim Reed has created a wonderful, whimsical museum of nostalgia.

74. RENAISSANCE RECORDS - This is a store for pickers. Crates and crates of classic records await your prying hands.

75. SEASICK RECORDS - It has not been independently verified, but this may be the only place in the world where you can peruse new and vintage LPs, catch an in-store performance, and get a haircut.

76. SOJOURNS - This is the first wholly fair trade store in the state and features jewelry, journals, sculpture, toys, and much more. More importantly, it’s all made with no sweatshop, child, or forced labor.

77. THE SUMMIT - From the Apple Store to Shake Shack to Brooks Brothers, you can likely find it here in Birmingham’s largest outdoor shopping experience.

78. WHAT’S ON 2nd? - As Lou Costello once asked Bud Abbott, “Why is What’s on 2nd on 1st?” We won’t Google it, but that’s probably a direct quote. Anyway, it’s a question best asked to the proprietors of this nostalgia shop ON FIRST AVENUE. Vintage toys, postcards, models, memorabilia, video games, and more are stacked floor to ceiling and ready to remind you of the little kid you once were - the one that clearly doesn’t remember all the specifics of Abbott & Costello routines.

79. YELLOWHAMMER CREATIVE - Need a souvenir before you head back home? Here you’ll find all of the “It’s Nice to Have You in Birmingham” t-shirts, stickers, prints, and caps your lil’ heart of dixie desires.

THE BIZARRE80. BIRMINGHAM ODDITIES - Looking for a tribal human

trophy skull? Handmade voodoo doll? How about an x-ray of a hand you’ve never shaken? You are in luck. I think.

81. HASSINGER DANIELS MANSION - This bed and breakfast has a secret. It doubles as a Carousel Carving School. This is not a misprint.

82. THE HEAVIEST CORNER ON EARTH - The name given to the corner of 20th and 1st Avenue North upon the nearly simultaneous appearance of four of the South’s tallest buildings in the early 1900s.

83. RAM-HEADED SOUTHERN STORYTELLER - Its satanic roots are an urban legend, but that doesn’t mean that this bibliophile with the body of a human and the head of a goat isn’t worth checking out.

84. STAN THE MUFFLER MAN - He may not be as tall or mythical as Vulcan, god of the forge, but this local icon once stood atop a business visible from I-65. A wind storm grounded him, but you can still catch a glimpse of him in his new home.

85. THOMAS JEFFERSON TOWER - This former hotel’s rooftop feature is a zeppelin mooring mast. Which is great, because zeppelin ownership never really caught on due to a lack of parking spots.

DOWNTOWN LODGING86. ELYTON HOTEL87. REDMONT HOTEL88. THE TUTWILER HOTEL

Welcome to Atlas RFID Solutions and our hometown of Birmingham, Alabama! We hope you’ll use this map to explore the area around our corporate office and discover the allure, charm, and history of the Magic City for yourself. Visit jovix.com/guest for directions to all the spots featured below.

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