Come on a Field Trip With Us

We went to see Vulcan in the Big City this weekend. Vulcan is one of those things you always see towering over the skyline, but don't think about actually going to. For a mythology lesson on Vulcan, you can read this. Note at the very bottom of the article it references the cast iron statue. This statue weighs more than 21 Honda Accords.

We enjoyed a picnic lunch in the shade. You don't have to pay to just walk around outside. There is a charge for riding up the statue and going in the visitor center. We didn't pay. I think it's $6 a person.

There were great views of the city from on top of Red Mountain. What a small "Big" city!

This is a map of the city and surrounding area. The different colors represent the mineral deposits in the ground. The skinny, red line is the iron ore that runs through Red Mountain. The dirt on the mountain is actually a deep red. Not the orange red that is common here in the south.

This is a view to the south (away from downtown). If you're familiar with the area then you would recognize Hoover, Homewood, Vestavia Hills, and Mountain Brook.

Hope you enjoyed our little field trip and if you're ever in the area then you can check it out yourself.