Vulcan Stands Tall as Symbol of City’s History

By Erica WrightThe Birmingham TimesStanding tall atop Birmingham’s Red Mountain is a statue that depicts the Roman god Vulcan, a landmark that symbolizes the city’s roots in the iron and steel industry. Few attractions in the city are as well-known or recognized as the 56-foot-tall god of fire, metalworking, and the forge that touches nearly every aspect of the city’s culture.
Today, the 115-year-old Vulcan, the largest cast-iron statue in the world, is the focal point of the V