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Southern Environmental Center

Southern Environmental Center

Birmingham

Track A The Interactive Museum (TIM), a two-story environmental showcase that challenges visitors to slide down a giant sewage pipe, lift a week's worth of garbage, or identify sources of air pollution on a moving city scape model. Tour the nearby EcoScape, a 4-acre outdoor classroom with paths winding through a wetland, past bug sculptures and gardens, and along the woodland trail. Learn about medicinal plants, edible landscapes, and sustainable landscape practices. Make EcoArt. Transform computer wires, bottle tops, etc. into eco-jewelry. Track B The Alabama GeoDome, a 46-seat 4K theatre, showcases Alabama's natural wonders. An adaptive reuse of Meyer Planetarium at BSC, it is a tool for introducing visitors to ecological concepts. Video trailers blend GIS mapping, drone footage, and more to feature the state’s ecology. The minimum group size is 10 people.

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  • 900 Arkadelphia Road
  • Birmingham, AL 35254
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Region

Birmingham is located in the Birmingham & Tuscaloosa Area of the Central Alabama Region

Fees

Track A: Interactive Museum and EcoScape tours including EcoArt - 2 hours total. Cost is $5/person. Track B: Geodome video trailers of Alabama natural wonders - 1 hour or less, depending on group size/age. Cost is $5/person. Track A & B: $8/person. Teachers are free.

Hours of Operation

9 am to 4:30 pm M-F; reservation required

Payments Accepted

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Where to Stay

Days Inn Birmingham

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The Redmont, Hilton Curio Brand

Located in the heart of downtown, The Redmont Hotel is the oldest hotel in Birmingham, Alabama. Newly restored, the 14-story historic landmark features 120 newly renovated guest rooms that embrace the glamour of the 1920's. The Redmont Ho...

Econo Lodge

Book a room at the Econo Lodge hotel in Birmingham, AL.

Best Western Plus Inn and Suites Birmingham

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Southern Comfort Motel

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Cobb Lane Bed and Breakfast

Birmingham's only bed and breakfast National Historic Register home from 1898. Victorian antiques, opulent decorations, impeccable hospitality. Favorably reviewed by the New York Times.

Carson Village Mobile Home & RV Park

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Birmingham Inn

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Upcoming Events

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

The Cathedral Choir sings the traditional service of Nine Lessons and Carols celebrating the birth of Jesus at 5:30 p.m.

Christmas Services

Christmas Eve Services: 3:00 p.m. Family Service; 5:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m. Holy Communion with the Cathedral Choirs and Ambassador Brass Quintet, with the Music of Christmas beginning at 10:25 p.m.; Christmas Day 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion

Alabama Dance Festival

Jan 15-24. www.alabamadancefestival.org. An annual dance festival in Birmingham (various locations) including dance classes, workshops, performances, and community residency activities.

Dance Across Birmingham

Dance Across Birmingham is a FREE community celebration for the whole family to discover the talents and diversity of the Birmingham dance community.

1776-The Musical

In 1927, a new cultural destination opened its doors in Birmingham. This intimate theater brought together a wide range of the community’s residents to enjoy thought-provoking new performances and soul-stirring classics. Much has changed about Birmin...

Choral Evensong

Choral Evensong, 5:30 p.m., sung by the Cathedral Choir, under the direction of Frederick Teardo.

Midday Music

A free, 30-minute concert at the Cathedral Church of the Advent, performer and program to be announced.
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Where to Eat

Miss Myra's Bar-B-Q

Featuring barbecued chicken, beef, pork, ribs and sausage.

Post Office Pies

This stylish outpost for wood-fired pizzas, cocktails & craft beer is located in the former location of a historic post office.

Full Moon Bar-B-Que

Home to our second Full Moon location, our Hoover restaurant is located on the corner of Patton Chapel Road and Highway 31.

Little Savannah Restaurant

Little Savannah has won the hearts of its Forest Park neighbors and others. Not only because of its glowing reputation becoming one of the best new restaurants in Birmingham, but certainly another reason to come is to meet the husband/ wife owners Ch...

Rojo

Located in Birmingham, Alabama's Highland Park area, Rojo serves Latin and American food in a casual atmosphere.

Cafe Dupont

Café Dupont is one of the few Alabama restaurants to achieve AAA/CAA Four-Diamond status, and in 2009 it was named one of the city’s best restaurants by Food & Wine.

Ranelli's Deli

Ranelli's Deli is a family-owned establishment that's been serving casual Italian cuisine to Birmingham's Southside since 1971.

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q

Known for its slow-smoked meat, cheese biscuits and scratch-made sides, the restaurant consistently receives accolades from local and national publications like Saveur and Bon Appétit.
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