Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and the forge, has stood guard over Birmingham since 1904. A 10-acre park surrounds the 56 foot statue and observation balcony that sits on a 124 foot pedestal. Visitors can take an elevator to the Vulcan’s observation deck, which offers extraordinary views of the city
This is a great place to go see the city of Birmingham and learn about the city of Birmingham. No Birmingham tourist/visitor should leave the city w/o visiting the Vulcan. I recommend not going on a cold or on a windy day – specially if you are afraid of heights. The Vulcan is 124 ft tall and you are looking straight down at 100 ft or so from the highest point. Just FYI…for all you height challenged people like me.
