their start taking over the radio for more than
three decades. Visit the Alabama Fan Club
and Museum to see authentic artifacts from
the band, and then check out Fort Payne’s
train depot museum to learn more about life
on the rails in historic ‘Bama. Top it off with a
stroll through nature at the Little River Canyon Center’s trails.
Birmingham
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Birmingham has it all: parks, zoos, kids’ museums, and walking tours of city history.
The McWane Science center lets kids see
dinosaurs up close and find out how to do
a weather newscast, or lay on a bed of nails
(don’t worry, it’s safe!), while Splash Adventure Waterpark will keep the whole family
cool. Stop by the Birmingham Museum of Art
for incredible artwork from throughout history (including beautiful Renaissance works)
or visit the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
to learn about the role Birmingham played
in the civil rights movement. Not least of all,
check out the Al