Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is a large interpretive museum and research center in Birmingham, Alabama that depicts the struggles of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. The Institute is located in the Civil Rights District, which includes the historic 16th Street Baptist Church, Kelly Ingram Park, Fourth Avenue Business District, and the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame located in the Carver Theatre. The Institute opened in November 1992, and had more than 25,000 visitors during its first week.
Kelly Ingram Park is an improved public park that contains emotionally powerful sculptures depicting the civil rights struggle in Birmingham. The park served as an assembly spot for activities of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and other groups in the movement.
Birmingham Museum of Art is one of the finest regional museums in the United States, houses a diverse collection of more than 27,000 paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, and decorative arts dating from ancient to modern times. The collection presents a rich panorama of cultures, featuring the Museum’s extensive holdings of Asian, European, American, African, Pre-Columbian, and Native American art.
https://artsbma.org/the-museum/
Homewood Central Park is located adjacent to the Homewood Community Center. Some of the amenities available in the park are six pavilions with picnic tables, two tennis courts, amphitheater, large playground, cement walking paths and open green space.
http://www.homewoodparks.com/facilities/parks/homewood-central-park/
Lee Community Center
Overton Park
Homewood Patriot Park
BIRMINGHAM ZOO
One of the state’s most popular attractions, the Birmingham Zoo, is an ever-evolving adventure. Guests come from around the Southeast to see animals such as red pandas, lions, giraffes, orangutans, rhinos, bears, elephants, sea lions, zebras, a jaguar, a hippo and many more.
From Trails of Africa to the Children’s Zoo and everything in-between, the Birmingham Zoo features animals from all over the world, with signage highlighting the Zoo’s amazing animal care, conservation initiatives, and Species Survival Plans.
With approximately 700 animals of 200 species and endangered species from six continents, the Birmingham Zoo’s 122-acre site is the perfect place to visit any time of the year.
https://www.birminghamzoo.com/about-us/
Father’s Day Weekend 2019
In recognition of Father’s Day, with every paying adult, receive a FREE child’s admission to the Birmingham Zoo on June 15 and 16! Create memories that will last a lifetime at the Birmingham Zoo this Father’s Day.. WHEN Saturday, June 15 Sunday, June 16 OFFER Every paying adult, receive a FREE child’s admission *This offer is exclusive for Father’s Day Weekend, June 15 and 16 only.
Join the Birmingham Zoo on Saturday, June 22 from 5:30pm-8:30pm as we kick-off our 5th annual Zoo, Brews & Full Moon Bar-B-Que event! Craft beer fans will love and enjoy a fantastic selection of drinks from some of the finest specialty brews around. Enjoy samplings from 37 breweries from all over Alabama and the southeast. In addition to beer, there will be plenty of other libations, including wines and non-alcoholic beverages. Attendees will also delight in a tasty dinner provided…
BOOKS and more…………………….
Birmingham Museum of Art : guide to the collection /
Homewood /
The Civil Rights movement in American memory /