Birmingham

Birmingham, tucked into the southern foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, is a city whose character is shaped by the iron ore, coal and limestone that supported its industrial rise. Founded in 1871, it became a major iron-and-steel center, a legacy preserved at Sloss Furnaces, now a National Historic Landmark. The 56-foot Vulcan statue, cast for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, stands on Red Mountain as a reminder of Birmingham's metalworking identity. Downtown’s Civil Rights District includes the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, a central site in the 1963 Birmingham campaign. Explore additional nearby webcams to see how Birmingham relates to Alabama’s Appalachian foothills.

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