The Center for Surgical Research at The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Welcomes You to Birmingham
The
City of Birmingham is nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Appalachian
Mountains and The University of Alabama at Birmingham, the new UAB hospital,and
the Center for Surgical Research (N 33° 30.101 W 086° 48.311) is in
close proximity to the heart of Five
Points South and the Lakeview
District, popular sites where our students find time to relax. Being the
largest city in the State of Alabama, Birmingham has a myriad
of local attractions, restaurants,
shopping
centers, and events that make it a place for non-stop enjoyment and leisure.
Birmingham is also a central location for day trips
to the mountains or the beach
with your family and friends....Find out why Birmingham has always been the
"Magic City"!
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Everything UAB
Check out the University of Alabama at Birmingham's "Quick Guide"
to Birmingham attractions and student
life on the UAB campus.
And here is more stuff to see and do....
Alabama Ballet
The mission of the Alabama Ballet is to promote and foster the development
of classical and contemporary ballet through high-quality performances, dance
education, and community outreach.
Alabama Booksmith
Alabama Bound
Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame
The Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame makes its home in the historic Carver Theatre
for the Performing Arts. The museum honors great jazz artists with ties to
the state of Alabama.
Alabama School of Fine Arts
Alabama Theater
Built by the Publix Theater division of Paramount
Studios, this movie palace opened on December 26th, 1927. The theatre, in
Spanish/Moorish design by Graven & Mayger of
Chicago, seated 2500 in a five story, three-tiered
auditorium. Paramount's president,
Adolph Zukor, named it the "Showplace of the
South". The famous "Mighty Wurlitzer" pipe organ, with 21 sets
of pipes, played for many years by showman Stanleigh
Malotte...Closed in 1981...saved from demolition
in 1987...Designated by the Alabama Legislature as the official State Historic
Theatre...
Alys Robinson Stephens Center
Want music? Comedy? Dance? Check out the entertainment
at the Performing Arts Center--something for everyone to enjoy!
Barber Motorsports
Park and Museum
Racing fan? Check out racing at the Barber
Motorsports Park--a
2.3 mile road course with 16 turns. The Park is also home to the Barber
Motorsports Museum, featuring a collection of 850 motorcycles and 45 cars--the largest
collection in the United States.
Birmingham Adult Hockey Association
Birmingham Amateur Radio Club
Birmingham
Apartments
If you are looking for an apartment in Birmingham, here's another free service to help
Birmingham Area Guide
Looking for a place in Birmingham? Take a look at the Real Estate and Apartment Finder links
Birmingham Art
Birmingham Art Association
Birmingham Art Walk
Birmingham Barons Baseball
For non-stop enjoyment with your friends or with your family, visit the Birmingham
Barons at the Hoover Met...lots of
games and lots of fun!
Birmingham Botanical
Gardens
If you enjoy walking and the outdoors, check out
the awesome greenhouse, walking trails, and Japanese and Rose Gardens at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens!
Birmingham Bicycle Club
Birmingham City Stages
A 3-day concert series hosted every spring in the
streets of Birmingham.
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Enjoy the majesty of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and how lessons
from the past have inspired the present.
Birmingham Convention and Visitor's Bureau
Interested in visiting Birmingham?
Birmingham Facts and Figures
Quick facts and figures on Birmingham--the "Magic
City."
Birmingham Figure Skating Club
Birmingham Free Press
Birmingham Grotto
The Birmingham Grotto of the National Speleological Society was charted to
further the exploration, scientific study, and conservation of caves.
Birmingham International
Airport
Taking a flight or need a rental car? Check out the Birmingham Airport.
Birmingham Jefferson County
Transit Authority
For a quick trip around town…or across town!
Birmingham Magazine
Birmingham Menus
Birmingham Museum of Art
The Birmingham Museum of Art is the largest in the Southeast and is a stunning
tribute to artists from throughout the world and the centuries. A definite
sight to see!
Birmingham News
Birmingham's morning paper - The
Birmingham News - is now available online to keep you up-to-date on news,
weather, sports, upcoming events, and special features. Check out the "City
Guide" link for information on Birmingham real estate, schools, entertainment, and communities.
The Birmingham Pledge
Birmingham Public Library
For leisure or for research, the Birmingham Public Library has great facilities
and a quiet, friendly atmosphere to fit your needs.
Birmingham Quilters Guild
Birmingham Record Collectors
Birmingham Regional
Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham Rugby
Club
Birmingham Ski Club
Birmingham Steeldogs
The Steeldogs are Birmingham's professional football team...watch your favorite college players turned pro!
Birmingham Track Club
Birmingham Ultimate Disc Association
B.U.M.P.
Birmingham Weekly Online
Birmingham Y.M.C.A.
Birmingham Youth Hockey League
Birmingham Youth Lacrosse League
Birmingham Zoo
Want to enjoy time in Birmingham
with your friends or family? Picnic and stroll through the Birmingham Zoo...home to over 700 animals, including several endangered
species. Also, enjoy the festival of lights at Zoolight Safari--an annual walking stroll at the Zoo held
every December.
Black & White City Paper
Take a look at Birmingham's paper
BMW Motorcycle Owners of Alabama
Cahaba River Publishing
Childbirth Education Association
of Greater Birmingham
Children's Dance Foundation
The Comedy Club
Crane Hill Publishers
Crosshaven Books
Do Dah
Day
F.O.P. Range
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum
Magic City Masters
(Swim Team)
Magic City Masters is open to swimmers 19 and older and of any level of ability,
from the beginner to the competitive swimmer, located in Birmingham, Alabama.
Magic City Masters is affiliated with United States Master Swimming (USMS),
and a few of our swimmers belong to USMS, which provide individuals and the
club with insurance coverage, and a subscription to SWIM Magazine.
McWane Center
Enjoy an IMAX show with your friends! Or take a look at the hands-on science
exhibits featured at the McWane Center....fun for all ages.
Oak Mountain State
Park
As Alabama's largest park, Oak Mountain provides 9,940 acres of pine-studded
ridges and lush green hardwood bottoms. The park offers vacation cottages,
golf, pro shop with snack bar, improved camping, picnicking, swimming, boating,
fishing, hiking, mountain bike trails, backpacking, a demonstration farm and
horseback riding facilities. With the largest area and variety of outdoor
recreational pursuits, Oak Mountain is sure to provide excitement for every
member of the family!
Science Debate - Where we discuss/debate
science
Sloss
Furnaces
Sloss Furnaces began producing iron and did not stop until ninety years later.
Over the decades, Sloss Furnaces gave rise to the city of Birmingham and served
as a battleground for economic, employment and social reform. Now recognized
as a National
Historic Landmark, Sloss Furnaces is open to the public as a museum
of industry which speaks to the contributions of the working men who labored
there. With its massive furnaces, web of pipes, and tall smokestacks, it offers
us a glimpse into the great industrial past of the South and our nation.
Soul of America
The University of
Alabama at Birmingham Traumatic Brain Injury Model System
UAB Sports and Recreation
Baseball, softball, football, basketball...it's all right here on the official
site for UAB Sports. Come and see the UAB Blazers in action!
Visionland
Wants some thrills?...Enjoy the rides at Magic Adventure Theme
Park or cool off at Splash Beach Water
Park!