Birmingham Sights

  1. Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame

    The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame celebrates jazz greats like Dinah Washington, Nat King Cole and Duke Ellington. Exhibits take you on a musical journey from the jazz origins in boogie-woogie to the more arcane experimentation of the modern era. Many of the exhibits are free. There's also a chance to see forums, films and live jazz acts.

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  2. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

    The most worthwhile sight in town. Audio, video, photography, art and artifacts tell the story of racial segregation from WWI to the civil-rights movement and to racial and human-rights issues around the world today.

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