Birmingham

sobering, educational, and incredibly insightful. — Afar Magazine

The key role that iron played in the city's history is shown clearly today at Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, which is now an impressive covered/open-air facility. — Michelin Guide

Housed in a modern, spacious building, the Birmingham Museum of Art is home to an outstanding collection of Wedgwood pottery, as well as some beautiful Amerindian and Pre-Columbian pottery and weavings. — Michelin Guide

Visible from all over the city thanks to the world's largest cast-iron statue, the park offers fantastic views for free, and an observation tower. — Lonely Planet

This church became a gathering place for organizational meetings and a launchpad for protests in Birmingham in the 1950s and ’60s. — Lonely Planet

Across from the Civil Rights Institute lies quiet Kelly Ingram Park, where sculptures by James Drake evoke some of the more horrific events that took place here. — Michelin Guide

Now a gorgeous greenspace that boasts a walking trail, a small lake, a skate park, two playgrounds, free wifi, and a small “boxcar” cafe, with Birmingham's skyline serving as its scenic backdrop. — Afar Magazine

This science museum, full of all manner of interactive exhibits, is primarily set up for families; if you have kids in tow, it's one of the most accessible spots in Birmingham. — Lonely Planet

The Carver Performing Arts Center houses the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame , which celebrates jazz musicians such as Dinah Washington, Nat King Cole and Duke Ellington. — Lonely Planet

This 1,500-acre development hopes to be the Central Park of the South.  — Atlas Obscura