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Sights of Birmingham(PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION check back for more great sights!) Birmingham is located in the Appalachian Mountain’s foothills which adds to the remarkable landscape and mouthwatering sunsets. A full schedule of very good events keeps visitors entertained throughout the year. The Magic City Art Connection, an annual event in the With moderate weather almost year-round, people come from all over the country to golf in Birmingham. The courses along the state’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail are especially popular for week-long golfing vacations. The RTJ course at Renaissance Ross Bridge (shown here) is the world’s third longest golf course. The Pepper Place Saturday Market, open during summer months, is only one of several area markets selling fresh produce, fresh flowers and baked goods. The Pepper Place market also has a guest chef preparing something wonderful on summer Saturdays. Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum has the country’s---possibly the world’s--- largest collection (Above text courtesy Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau) In 2007, the Mercedes-Benz plant located just west of Birmingham, celebrated the tenth anniversary of production and in that same year, produced the one millionth vehicle since start of operation. The first M-class rolled off the assembly line in 1997. It was followed by the R-Class in 2005 and by the GL-Class in 2006. The GL-Class was awarded "Sport Utility Vehicle of the Year 2007". The SUVs are produced exclusively in Alabama and shipped to markets worldwide. Today, the plant has two assembly lines, two paint shops and a body shop. It has a top production capacity of 160,000 vehicles per year.
Designed to inspire a life-long love of learning, McWane Science Center has welcomed millions of visitors since opening its doors in 1998. Explorers — from ages 1 to 100 — flock year-round to see, to hear, to touch, and to experience the wonder of science in one of the South’s most unique venues. (photos & text credit McWane Science Center)
For the first time in three seasons, the Barons returned to the playoffs in 2008 after claiming the South Division's first half championship. Though the club would lose to eventual league champion Mississippi in the opening round, the excitement of the team's play during the year would be enough to draw over 300,000 fans to the ballpark for the first time since 2001. After the season, the club was recognized by Baseball America as the 2008 Double-A Freitas Award winner. One of Minor League Baseball's most prestigious awards, the Freitas Award is given annually to one team from each classification for sustained excellence both on and off the field. It was the first time receiving the award for the Barons, who became the fourth Southern League club to take home the honor. The 2009 season marks the Barons' 23rd year of affiliation with the Chicago White Sox. The Barons are the only Class AA team in the country to have drawn a quarter of a million fans during each of the last 21 years, corresponding with the club's relocation to Regions Park from historic Rickwood Field. This year marks the 110th season of baseball in Birmingham, as well as the 125th year of existence for one of the most historic and celebrated franchises in Minor League Baseball.
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Mountain. Built as Birmingham’s entry in the 1904 World’s Fair (he won first place!), the statue was cast from Birmingham pig iron in a Birmingham foundry. More than 100,000 visitors a year stand on Vulcan’s elevated platform for a panoramic view of the surrounding area. (photo credit: Jeffrey Greenberg) 
heart of downtown, is one of finest juried art shows in the Southeast. (photo credit: Dilcy Windham Hilley) 
of vintage automobiles and motorcycles. The vehicles, all in working order, are rotated out of storage periodically so that the more than 850 motorcycles and 45 cars are always on display in the five-story museum. Barber Motorsports Park is adjacent to Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. This world-class 2.3 mile road course, considered on of the best in the world, hosts a full schedule of top-notch bike and car racing events, both vintage and contemporary. 
Fun and learning never end at McWane Science Center, a nonprofit, hands-on museum and IMAX® Dome Theater. Four floors of interactive exhibits celebrate science and wonder — 
from an amazing collection of dinosaurs to innovative environmental showcases, imaginative early childhood playgrounds, and an awe-inspiring aquarium. The energy and excitement of discovery spring to life through an extensive lineup of science demonstrations performed daily by talented educators. The adventure intensifies in the 
IMAX® Dome Theater, where wide-eyed visitors experience the sights and sounds of breathtaking films on a 5-story-tall screen surrounded by 3 tons of high-intensity speakers.
Through the years, the Barons roster has featured stars such as 1993-94 AL MVP Frank Thomas, 1993 Cy Young Award winner Jack McDowell and Gold Glove third baseman Robin Ventura. In 2005, reliever Bobby Jenks became the 39th player since 1986 to jump straight from Birmingham to Chicago, and he was the closer on the White Sox' World Series championship team that year. 
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