Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is a vibrant city of the "new" South. Founded after the Civil War, Birmingham is well known as one of the most important industrial centers in the South, for its close relation to the American Civil Rights Movement, and for its many opportunities for leisure and learning. The Birmingham Museum of Art, with its collection of more than 21,000 objects from all periods of artistic production, is the largest municipal art museum in the Southern United States and boasts an especially unique collection of German cast-iron and Asian art. Among other museums is the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, which is a large interpretive museum and research center that features the struggles of the American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. After visiting the museums, take a step outside to Vulcan Park. Located atop Red Mountain, Vulcan Park tells the story of Birmingham's past, present, and promise for the future with interactive exhibits and displays that give insight into the region's history and industrial growth. Other outdoor adventures include hiking and biking, as well as the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, incorporating 324 holes of the largest golf course project ever attempted. And for lovers of other sports, you'll find minor league baseball as well as the Talladega Superspeedway, which hosts two NASCAR Nextel Cup races. Dining in this magic city is varied and delicious. Down home, Southern cooking is matched with the diversity you'd expect in a thriving metropolitan area. And when night falls, the music clubs and dance halls heat up. Package Includes:- Choice of accommodations
- Hotel taxes
- OnePass miles equal to credited flight miles
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