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Jefferson

Jefferson County is home to Alabama's second-largest city, Birmingham, and is the most populous county in the state. Numerous sites in the county provide visitors with opportunities to learn more about the history of Alabama, from its industrial revolution in the late nineteenth century to the civil rights movement of the 1960s. For visitors seeking other experiences, music and sports halls of fame, public gardens, and notable architectural sites abound.

Jefferson County

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Jefferson County

Birmingham

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Birmingham

Highlights
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Tannehill Ironworks

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Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens

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Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

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West Jefferson County Pioneer Homes

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Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame

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16th Street Baptist Church

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Negro Southern League Museum

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Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

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Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

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Southern Museum of Flight

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Vulcan Park and Museum

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