Located in the historic Carver Theatre, the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame contains numerous exhibits on Alabamians such as Erskine Hawkins and Sun Ra who have made international contributions to the world of jazz.

Located in the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex, the Sports Hall of Fame pay tribute to the likes of Jesse Owens, Paul "Bear" Bryant and Willie Mays, sports heroes with ties to Alabama.

The Museum features a collection of over 750 motorcycles and 45 cars, the largest in the U.S. There are bikes from 17 nations with 125 manufacturers represented.

Located across the street from the infamous 16th Street Baptist Church, the Institute chronicles the role Birmingham played in the civil rights movement and serves as a forum for understanding racism.

The Museum of Art is the largest municipal museum in the Southeast with a collection of over 21,000 works of art from around the world.

Head to the heart of the city to see over 700 wild animals. You can feed beautiful lorikeets in an interactive aviary and have colorful parrots land on your arm. Visit the nearby Botanical Gardens to see 67 acres of nature. See stunning southern wildflowers and the Japanese Garden, complete with a tea house and bonsai trees.

The Alabama State Fairgrounds hosts the Alabama State Fair, drawing half a million visitors. Come to see the latest in technology, the finest agriculture and livestock achievement and beautiful art creations, not to mention the fun-filled midway.

View the history of manned flight -- from the Wright Brothers' memorabilia to the early 20th century biplanes to our modern day jets.

Vulcan Park is the home of the world's largest cast iron statute of Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and forge. Vulcan was originally built in 1904 for the St. Louis World's Fair to represent Birmingham's iron industry. He also offers panoramic views of beautiful Birmingham.