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SPORTS MUSEUMS



             ALABAMA SPORTS HALL OF FAME                       INTERNATIONAL MOTORSPORTS

             (P) 205.323.6665 (F) 205.252.2212                 HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM
             2150 RICHARD ARRINGTON JR. BOULEVARD NORTH        (P) 256.362.5002 (F) 256.362.5684
             BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203                              3198 SPEEDWAY BOULEVARD
             (W) ASHOF.ORG
                                                               LINCOLN, AL 35026
             Over the last 35 years, the ASHOF has become the   (W) MOTORSPORTSHALLOFFAME.COM
             benchmark for other sports museums across the country,   The International Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum
             with over 5,000 sports artifacts elegantly displayed in the   complex includes a collection of vehicles valued at more
             33,000‑square‑foot building. According to ESPN’s list of   than $15 million. This racing enthusiast’s dream is adjacent
             the top 100 athletes of the century, five of the top fifteen   to the world‑famous Talladega Superspeedway.
             greatest athletes are in the ASHOF: Jesse Owens, Hank
             Aaron, Joe Louis, Willie Mays and Carl Lewis. Groups of 10
             or more receive $1 off admission.                  PARKING              HOURS
                                                                Ample       Monday‑Sunday
               PARKING                  HOURS                     ADMISSION  9:00‑5:00
               10,000 within   Monday‑Sunday  Adults  $5        ADMISSION
               5 blocks of   9‑5          Seniors   $4
               museum                     Students  $3                          Hall of Fame   Speedway Tour
                                          Families  $14         Adults          $12            $8
                                                                Students 6‑12   $5             $5
                                                                Children under 6 are free. $1 Senior Discount.
             BARBER VINTAGE
             MOTORSPORTS MUSEUM                                NEGRO SOUTHERN LEAGUE

             (P) 205.699.7275 (F) 205.702.8700                 MUSEUM
             6030 BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARKWAY
             BIRMINGHAM, AL 35094                              LOCATED ADJACENT TO REGIONS FIELD
             (W) BARBERMUSEUM.ORG                              HOME OF THE BIRMINGHAM BARONS
                                                               1400 1ST AVE SOUTH
             The 80,000‑square‑foot, five‑story Barber Vintage    BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
             Motorsports Museum is home to more than 900 vintage   (W) BIRMINGHAMNSLM.ORG
             and modern motorcycles, as well as a substantial
             collection of Lotus racecars. The museum also features   Some of baseball’s most legendary figures—like Jackie
             an extraordinary view of the Barber Motorsports Park.   Robinson, Willie Mays and Satchel Paige—played at
             Catering is available.                            Birmingham’s Rickwood Field when the sport was
                                                               segregated. This interactive museum at Regions Field
               PARKING                  HOURS                  honors many African‑American baseball greats, including
                                                               our city’s very own Birmingham Black Barons, with
               Ample       April 1 ‑ Sept. 30  Oct. 1 ‑ March 31  memorabilia, displays and even holograms.
                        Mon. ‑ Sat.  Sunday  Mon. ‑ Sat. Sunday
                          10‑6      12‑6     10‑5    12‑5

               ADMISSION

               Adults         $15
               Students       $6
               Children 4‑12   $10
               Children under 3 are free.







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