Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, Birmingham AL

 
Located inside the historic Carver Theater for the Performing Arts, the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame honors legends in the world of jazz including Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Erskine Hawkins, Clarence “Pinetop” Smith, Sun Ra and many more. While you’re in the neighborhood, be sure to also check out the Birmingham Civil Rights [...]

16th Street Baptist Church, Birmingham AL

 
The 16th Street Baptist Church was the site of the 1963 bombing that killed four African American girls. A memorial is located in the basement.

Address: 1530 16th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL  35203
Phone: (205) 251-9402
Map & Driving Directions
Related Link:
National Park Service, 16th Street Baptist Church Page
Birmingham Public Library Digital Collections, 16th Street Baptist Church
Wikepedia, 16th Street [...]

Rickwood Field Park, Birmingham AL

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the oldest baseball park in the nation, Rickwood Field served as the home park for the Birmingham Barons and the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues. Baseball legends Rollie Fingers, Burleigh Grimes, Reggie Jackson, Will Mays and Satchel Paige all played here.
Address: 1137 2nd Avenue [...]

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Birmingham AL

Located in the Civil Rights District which includes the historic 16th Street Baptist Church and Kelly Ingram Park, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute features state of the art, multimedia presentations of historical events from post-World War I racial segregation to present-day racial progress. The Oral History Project, one of the museum’s multmedia exhibits, documents Birmingham’s [...]