Vulcan Park and Museum
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Statue by Giuseppe Moretti
The Vulcan statue is the largest cast iron statue in the world, and is the city symbol of Birmingham, Alabama, United States, reflecting its roots in the iron and steel industry. The 56-foot tall statue depicts the Roman god Vulcan, god of the fire and forge, with ironworking equipment.
Address: 1701 Valley View Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 10 PM
Phone: (205) 933-1409
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Vulcan statue ; Location, Red Mountain, Birmingham, Alabama ; Coordinates, 33°29′30.18″N 86°47′43.86″W / 33.4917167°N 86.7955167°W / 33.4917167; -86.7955167.
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 ...
Mar 2, 2021 · You can find the original Vulcan statue at Vulcan Park at Museum at 1701 Valley View Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209. Now, on to where you can find ...
Apr 18, 2024 · BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Vulcan is the Roman god of fire and forge, representing "the ever-present spark of (Birmingham's) indomitable spirit," ...
Jun 2, 2008 · Vulcan Statue and Park The statue of Vulcan looks down over the city of Birmingham from a height of almost 600 feet, watching over the city ...
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The largest cast-iron statue in the world created for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair placed on top of Red Mountain with a beautiful view of downtown ...
Mar 13, 2024 · The observatory tower is open again at Vulcan Park & Museum in Birmingham, so it's time to climb and catch one of best views of the city.
Vulcan is the world's largest cast iron statue; made of 100,000 pounds of iron and 56 feet tall, he stands atop of Red Mountain overlooking the city of ...