Barber Motorsports Park

6040 Barber Motorsports Pkwy, Leeds, AL 35094

Barber Motorsports Park is home to the largest motorcycle museum, a full track that many consider to be the “Augusta National of Motorsports.” In addition, there are autocross events, track days, the Porsche driving experience, and incredibly preserved grounds.

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Southern Museum of Flight

4343 73rd St N, Birmingham, AL 35206

The 75,000 square foot facility houses over 100 aircraft, as well as engines, models, artifacts, photographs, and paintings. In addition, the Southern Museum of Flight is home to the Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame with over 70 biographical plaques presenting Alabama aviation history through collective biography.

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SkyDive Alabama

231 County Road 1360, Vinemont, AL, 35179 USA

We feel that our skydiving center is one of the best, combining excellent staff, state-of-the-art equipment, and great facilities. At Skydive Alabama, we believe that the future of skydiving is in you: the future skydiver. Come and be a part of our great sport!

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Vulcan Park and Museum

1701 Valley View Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209

The park and museum is home to the world’s largest cast iron statue sitting atop “Red Mountain” that overlooks the city of Birmingham. Go learn why it’s called “Iron City” and take in the great views.

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Birmingham Museum of Art

2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203

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Scuba Diving

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Blue Water Park

100 Industrial Park Drive, Pelham, AL 35124

https://bluewaterparkal.com

Blue Water Park’s main goal is to provide outstanding service to divers which is why the park has maintained its full-service capabilities—rental gear (including dry suits), air and nitrox fills, and gear and tank repairs—to keep everything divers could possibly need on the grounds.

Outdoors

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Oak Mountain State Park

200 Terrace Dr, Pelham, AL 35124

Including, hiking, mountain biking, waterfalls, watersports, camping, lodging, golfing, etc.

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Alabama State Parks

This is a listing of all the parks in the state.​

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Golf

 

There are a handful of great public courses to play in the area. Some of the bigger names are

Timberline,

Ballantrae Golf Club,

Bent Brook,

Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, 

Limestone Springs.

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Food

 

Birmingham is home to far too many dining options to list. So, this section is broken into two parts. First, we will list some places that Charles frequents and call this section

“Charles’ favorites.” Secondly, we will break down dining options by the type of food. These will all be listed by names and in no particular order, however they are not to be missed.

 

Charles’s Favorites

-Baha Burger

-Bertelone’s

-El Poblano

-Zapopan

-Half Shell Oyster House

-Jim ‘n’ Nick’s BBQ

-Davenport’s Pizza Palace

 

 

Seafood

-Automatic Seafood & Oysters

-Chuck’s Fish

-Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

-Cajun Steamer

 

Italian

-Bertelone’s

-North Italia

-Bellini’s

-Amore

 

 

Italian cont.

 

-Bettola

-Gianmarco’s

-Bottega

-Capella Pizzeria

 

BBQ

-Rodney Scott’s

-Jim ‘n’ Nick’s

-Dreamland BBQ

-Full Moon BBQ

-Moe’s BBQ

 

Mexican

-Zapopan

-El Poblano

-Las Mesas

-Margarita Grill