Sitting on top of Red Mountain, the Vulcan statue watches over Birmingham, Alabama ... and were able to go up the observation tower for a view of the city and a closer look at Vulcan himself.

Take an elevator to the top or climb an interior set of steps, and you’ll get a memorable view of the Birmingham landscape.) ...

Overlooking the city of Birmingham is a bearded man that pays homage to Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and forge. The largest cast iron statue in the world, Vulcan is a reminder of the city's iron ...