Coast Guard Past to Present Guided Tour

Name: Coast Guard Past to Present Guided Tour
Brand: Viator
Price: 25 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

5.0(1)1 hourEnglishBook 4 hours aheadBirmingham, United States

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Now that the USCG has selected Birmingham as the site if a major training base, learn what makes them uniquely special. A member of the Coast Guard Historical Society will use visual displays to explore their exploits from past-to-present with a special focus on their role in the American Civil War. After learning about this unique service, continue walking with a colorful look at Birmingham's ghostly past while viewing the exterior of two historic hotels. Continue walking two more blocks to the site of Birmingham's historic version of Jack the Ripper. Along the way, hear about a famous mob shootout involving Birmingham's own hard boiled detective, A.C. McGuire.

Admission fee

What you'll do

Linn Park
710 20th St N, Birmingham, United States
CUTTHROATS, CONFEDERATES AND COAST GUARD CUTTERS Downtown Walking Tour (NO BASE ACCESS) With the addition of the Coast Guard Training Center, learn about the nation’s oldest continuous military service from a USCG veteran. Uncover how its early Revenue Cutters enforced the young nation’s laws and played a critical role in the American Civil War and other conflicts. . Learn about the Coast Guard's various roles across the globe . Decode the meaning behind vessel colors: white black or red. . Learn about which Hollywood stars were Coasties (hint one was on Gilligan's Island). . Discover how a Coast Guardsman’s journey begins in bootcamp. The tour ends by learning about Birmingham's colorful past during a short three block stroll to view the outside of Birmingham's historic Tutwiler and Redmont Hotels. Then learn about ghostly residents and Birmingham's real life version of Jack the Ripper. This is a DOWNTOWN walking tour only, there is NO VIEWING OR ACCESS TO THE COAST GUARD BASE
1 hour

Meeting and pickup

1 location

Pickup details

We meet at the center of the park by the center water fountain.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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