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Vulcan Statue

Birmingham, Alabama
Vulcan Statue in Birmingham, Alabama
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Size56 ft (on a 123 ft pedestal)
Built1904
TypeGiant people

The world's largest cast-iron statue, showing the Roman god of the forge, made for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. It now stands on a tall pedestal on Red Mountain overlooking Birmingham's old steel city.

Where is Vulcan Statue?

Vulcan Statue is in Birmingham, Alabama. GPS: 33.49170, -86.79550.

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Where is Vulcan Statue?

Vulcan Statue is in Birmingham, Alabama. Its GPS position is 33.49170, -86.79550. Tap Get directions on this page to open it in Google Maps.

How big is Vulcan Statue?

56 ft (on a 123 ft pedestal)

When was Vulcan Statue built?

Vulcan Statue dates from 1904.

What other giant roadside attractions are near Vulcan Statue?

The closest on our map are Clanton Peach Water Tower in Clanton (about 45 miles away as the crow flies), World's Largest Office Chair in Anniston (about 57 miles away as the crow flies), Saturn V Replica at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville (about 85 miles away as the crow flies).

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