The elevator at Vulcan Park in Birmingham, Alabama is temporarily out of service, forcing visitors to climb 159 stairs to reach the observation deck. The closure is due to routine maintenance and repairs. Despite the inconvenience, visitors continue to flock to the iconic Vulcan statue for its stunning views of the city.
If you want to look out over Birmingham from its most famous overlook, the Vulcan statue at Vulcan Park , be ready to climb the 159 stairs to the top. If you want to look out over Birmingham from its most famous overlook, the Vulcan statue at Vulcan Park , be ready to climb the stairs.
The only way up is to climb the staircase inside the tower, with 159 stairs. Surprisingly, a steady stream of visitors still goes up Vulcan every day to enjoy the view, gladly hiking up stairs. Maintenance on the 120-year-old iron man statue must be done periodically because of its constant exposure to weather conditions.
Vulcan stood at the Alabama Fairgrounds from 1906 to 1936, before being moved atop Red Mountain. Vulcan’s sandstone pedestal was built in 1938 and Vulcan Park opened in 1939. Vulcan was taken down in 1999 as part of another restoration project. The statue was repaired and painted, marble cladding was removed from the pedestal, the enclosed observation deck was removed and replaced with an open-air deck.
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