Lifestyle

The Birmingham area offers plenty of activities for the enjoyment of all ages. Both residents and visitors may choose to spend their leisure time at such attractions as the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, the International Motorsports Hall of Fame & Museum, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham Museum of Art, McWane Center science museum, Birmingham Zoo, and VisionLand theme park. Locals also enjoy the many sports activities in the area, including the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football, the Birmingham Barons minor league baseball, the Birmingham Bulls of the East Coast Hockey League, and the Diehard 500 and Winston 500 NASCAR racing at Talladega International Motor Speedway.