Art Alley is a welcoming gallery filled with works from local and regional artists. They have been…read moreshowcasing art for 23 years in the heart of Edgewood.

Excellent Art Gallery! Nice selection of original art. And the prices are reasonable. Well worth…read morethe time to stop-by and visit.

This is a must visit spot with beautiful art work to include nice jewelry. I was very pleased a…read morefound this place. Excellent customer service also.

Very cool place tucked right off of the Leeds exit. I came not knowing what to expect but I was…read morejust amazed at all of the cars, motorcycles, bikes and overall all the history and beauty this place offers! We did a cool scavenger hunt that led us on each of the floors and gave us reason to explore. There is lots of walking, but the museum is handicapped accessible! So many fun facts about the vehicles, any car enthusiast would be impressed! We even got to see a race! The staff was super kind and welcoming. Great outing for many ages... check this place out!

I only learned about this place a couple of years ago when I was considering a trip to Birmingham…read more It showed up on a 'things to do' list. I read a bit more about it and decided that it might be worthwhile if we had time in the area. We finally ended up with a reason to visit Birmingham, and this seemed to fit nicely into the afternoon drive there. The museum and the surrounding racing complex is located just off I-20. You exit near the town of Leeds and then drive maybe 2 - 3 miles (much of which is a dedicated road that just leads to the entrance). The property is huge. When we visited, once you pass through their gates, they had a guy waiting in a truck to direct you. He was friendly. I got the vibe that they didn't want randos driving further into the actual racing area, as it was in use for some private event. So we turned into the museum parking lot. There are some sculptures outside the entrance. Then you go in and pay the ~ $22 entry fee. The building is huge. It is open around a central atrium, with floors on opposite sides staggered at 'half floor' levels. They advise you to take the elevator to the top (5th) floor and work your way down. We did so. The elevator itself is large enough for cars, which is probably how they shift exhibits around. The top 2 - 3 floors are exclusively motorcycles. I'm not by any means a 'biker' but I still found the displays interesting. They are generally grouped in like clusters, either by brand or vintage or function. We paused to read some plaques, but not a majority. If you read everything, you'd likely be here all day (which might be fine for you). We stopped to take photos and appreciate bikes that were of particular interest (and there were a lot). After completing one floor, you descend on a curved ramp down to the next floor below but on the opposite side of the building. They have areas dedicated to different types of motorcycle racing (track vs. drag), an area about vintage / old bikes (from 100+ years ago). Then you start seeing some racing cars integrated in, and by the bottom floor, it is pretty much all cars. The cars are also interesting (I especially liked a 1960 Corvette and a 1966 VW Beetle, for personal reasons). Most of the cars were for racing and had sleek / interesting designs. The back wall of the museum faces part of their private race track. You may occasionally see / hear cars going by. You can exit and walk across a bridge over the track to a wooded area beyond (in the interior of the track). There was a further bridge / platform where you could see more of the track, but we didn't go up there. I also liked the design of the building and the displays. Some seats are designed to look like tires. A display of dirt bike racing had simulated churned up dirt made of concrete to evoke the racing conditions. The whole place was well laid out and masterfully architected. I checked later and my step count for just walking through the museum and the adjoining grounds was about 6000. I think most people, regardless of their attachment to racing, motorcycles, or cars, would likely find this place quite interesting.

As a resident of this great city, I love the train watching platform. It's a great way to relax on…read morea hot summer evening and if you're into trains, this is the perfect spot. There are two tracks There's an old caboose across the tracks from the platform that you can also visit. The historic Irondale Cafe (famous for their fried green tomatoes) is across the street along with other businesses as well. There are plenty of benches to sit on as you watch the trains go on their merry way to their destinations.

My absolute Favorite local art festival in and around Birmingham. Where else can you puruse booths…read moreof both local and regional artists in one location. Not to mention strolling along while enjoying a beverage of choice. Love how the event has included food trucks in recent years to accommodate the 'Foodies'. Bonus: with the additional Beer Garden add on one can also come and go between both events during the evening of choice.

I frequent the area fall festivals every year, and this was very disappointing. (1) you pay $12 to…read moreenter & then you have to purchase anything you want from the vendors. I've never paid to enter a festival, and I always make purchases. (2) They had several vendors with quality merchandise, but the overwhelming majority was art (wall art, jewelry, carvings). So the variety was lacking - only saw 2 selling edibles & don't remember any clothing. I go to Pepper Place regularly & it's a better mix/balance... farm fresh veggies, pastries, art, jewelry, a number of food trucks, etc. & it's FREE to enter. Mt. Laurel even has a better balance/variety of vendors & it's FREE. Will stick w/the free ones

Great place for students to display art as well as on campus museum. My favorite is chamber music…read morein the museum!

Great School.. I Use To Know A Girl Named Nathalie Canada.. WE LOVE HER ARTS.. Miss Bham.. Awesome…read morePlace.. Art Can!

If you are visiting Birmingham this is a great spot for learning about the history of the city. It…read morewill bring tears to your eyes. The fee to enter is not bad and some days they offer free entrance as they did for our visits. It's an interactive walk thru exhibit with a lot of information from the civil rights area. Great for kids! Be sure to visit the park and church close by too.

From the moment you walk in and see the first video, to walking through the entire recreated…read moreexperience, it's like jumping back in time and seeing what things were really like. Fantastic museum!

Boom. Y'all support these good people. The displays are awesome. This is real history. I really…read morewent there for a High-school Christmas luncheon that I was invited to. The room was accommodating and was decorated with sports accomplishments of many artists. I was highly impressed with the display of Larry Kenon, who was attended Ullman High school. I am including several photos that I took

Whether you are from Alabama or just passing through, you need to visit the ASHOF! There are many…read morefascinating displays of items from sports icons with ties to Alabama. Hank Aaron, Mel Allen, Mia Hamm, John Heisman, Evander Holyfield, Bo Jackson and Bear Bryant are just a few of the people that are highlighted at the museum. It's only $5 to get into the museum and tickets are cheaper for Seniors 60+ ($4) and students ($3). Be sure to check out the displays of the newest members of the HOF...they are prominently placed at the entrance to the museum and change each year when a new class is inducted.