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The 56-foot-tall statue that still defines Birmingham, Alabama

September 8, 2026 Sightseers’ Delight
Vulcan, the Roman god of the forge, stands 56 feet tall. Sculpted by Giuseppe Moretti for the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, the statue was meant to show off Birmingham’s industrial ambitions.

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