Vulcan
The Vulcan statue is the largest cast iron statue in the world, and is the city symbol of Birmingham, Alabama, United States, reflecting its roots in the iron and steel industry.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Agee House and Birmingham Zoo.
Agee House
Heritage site
Photo: SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Agee House is an architecturally distinguished structure at 1804 Twelfth Avenue South in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It was built at the turn of the century, around 1900, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Agee House is situated 2,700 feet north of Vulcan.
Birmingham Zoo
Zoo
Photo: Veharris, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Birmingham Zoo is a zoological park that opened in 1955 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. The Birmingham Zoo is an independent, not for profit, 501 organization, and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, participating in AZA Species Survival Plans. Birmingham Zoo is situated 1 mile east of Vulcan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Homewood and Avondale.
Homewood
Photo: Sweetmoose6, Public domain.
Homewood is located in Metropolitan Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham famous as the home of Samford University.
Avondale
Neighborhood
Avondale was a company town built around the Avondale Mills east of Birmingham, Alabama in Jefferson County. The town was incorporated on March 18, 1887. Avondale is situated 2½ miles northeast of Vulcan.
Mountain Brook
Town
Photo: Robert Donovan, CC BY 2.0.
Mountain Brook is a city in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, and a suburb of Birmingham. Its population at the 2020 census was 22,461. Mountain Brook is situated 2½ miles east of Vulcan.
Vulcan
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tower, building, and tourism
- Location: Jefferson, Alabama, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.49173° or 33° 29′ 30″ northLongitude
-86.7955° or 86° 47′ 44″ westOpen location code
865MF6R3+MROpenStreetMap ID
way 233561533OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Vulcan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Vulcan”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vulcan Museum and Vulcan Park.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Vulcan Park And Museum and Eyes Over Burmingham.
Alabama: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Montgomery, Birmingham, Mobile, and Huntsville.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.