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Samford University - - What To Do And See

Attractions

Visionland Theme Park. Located at a distance of just little over 12 miles from Homewood, tourist can find Visionland Theme Park, offering over 20 rides on water and land, and including attractions like Splash Beach and Magic City. The price ticket for children is $21.99 and $31.99 for adults.

 

Ruffner Mountain Park. It is the second largest urban nature preserve in UK. Tourists can enjoy 10 miles of hiking trails and a small nature center. The park can be reached by traveling 8 miles outside the centre of Homewood.

 

Birmingham Museum of Art. A display of more than 15.000 art works from all over the world is presented at the museum, including Vietnamese ceramics, African and American art items. Birmingham Museum of Art is situated downtown Birmingham, just little over 3 miles from Homewood centre.

 

Sports & outdoor events

Vulcan 10K Run is one of Birmingham's most appreciated sports events and it is held here for 33 years. The Vulcan Run is the longest running race in Birmingham's history. The 10 km race starts at Boutwell Auditorium and the finish line is Linn Park. Runners go through the downtown area of the city and the historical hills, giving them the change to admire beautiful surroundings. The race is considered to be a pleasant way to win $2,500, this being the price for the top finishers.

 

Bryant-Denny Stadium is the place where locals and visitors come to have a fun day and watch college football games. The stadium is home to the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, founded in 1929.

The nickname of the intercollegiate athletics teams at Samford University is the Bulldogs and the mascot is simply called Spike. The university had good results in the past years in football, as well as in basketball.

 

 

Festivals

Birmingham Boat Show is an annual event held in Birmingham, at the Jefferson Convention Complex. The show presents the latest fishing gear, motors and boats. Free seminars about fishing are available for amateurs and special prizes are given every day. The festival is usually held in January, and the entering cost for and adult is $9, and free of charge for children less than 13 years.

 

Brilliantly Birmingham is another annual festival held here, in Birmingham. It is considered to be the most sparkling event of the year. The festival was started in 1999 by local jewelry makers and it has over 80 designers participating, offering exhibitions. A selling show is also available for those who want to purchase the displayed items.

 

Nightlife

People say that Homewood has some of the best restaurants in Birmingham, such as Nabeel's Cafe and Taverna and De Vinci's Pizza.

 

De Vinci's Pizza is considered a good starting point for a fun night out in Homewood. It is located on 18th Street in the downtown area and it has a rich menu, including 27 types of pasta and many other delicious dishes, according to customers.

 

The BJCC Concert Hall is a popular night spot among Birmingham locals, who come here for music concerts. It is categorized by critics as being the best acoustically hall in the world. Being home of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, it is an appreciated venue among music-lovers.