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Vulcan Park is presented with a check of $5,000.
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The mascots get ready to sing happy birthday.
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Mayor William Bell and the Vulcan mascot blow out the candles to the birthday cake.
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Families look at the view from atop the tower.
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Featured is the view of Birmingham from the top of the Vulcan tower.
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People gather below for ice cream and cookies to celebrate the Vulcan's birthday.
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Vulcan Statue.
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The Vulcan's 113th Birthday Bash took place at the Vulcan Park & Museum from noon to 4 p.m.
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The Vulcan's 113th Birthday Bash took place at the Vulcan Park & Museum from noon to 4 p.m.
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The Vulcan mascot stands with Barons mascots.
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The rain cleared up a little after 1 p.m. and the afternoon turned humid.
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A boy stairs up at the Vulcan Statue.
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Kids join the ongoing drum circle throughout the day.
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The Vulcan's 113th Birthday Bash took place at the Vulcan Park & Museum from noon to 4 p.m.
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People play corn hole in the green space by the Vulcan.
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A boy climbs on Mountain High Outfitters Rock Wall.
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The Vulcan's 113th Birthday Bash took place at the Vulcan Park & Museum from noon to 4 p.m.
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A staff member dances with the Vulcan.
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Kids hold their sailboats that they built.
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A man juggles right outside the drum circle.
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A family gets ready to exit the Vulcan Museum.
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This is the newest exhibit at the Vulcan, which will be there for 18 months.
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The newest exhibit is featured.
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A trophy for racing in the newest exhibit is featured.
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People dance to the drums.
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Shown is the entrance to the Vulcan Museum.
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Kids jump in the Bounce House.
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A woman wears her Vulcan socks she bought from the Vulcan Gift Store.
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George Griffin and The Firebirds play music during the celebration.
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Magic City Clowns paint faces.
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A family smiles as they walk down from seeing all the booths.
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Hula hooping area.
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Children colored in a coloring book station.
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A Magic City Clown paints a child's face.
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Kids got their faces and hands painted by the Magic City Clowns.
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Families went to the hula hooping area throughout the day.
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Kids play frisbee in the green space by the Vulcan.
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Vulcan tower and statue.
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The Vulcan's 113th Birthday Bash took place at the Vulcan Park & Museum from noon to 4 p.m.
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The rain subsided at around 1:15 p.m. and the birthday bash continued.
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A child takes his red nose off momentarily at the The Vulcan's 113th Birthday Bash.
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A couple smiles as they build their wooden sail boats.
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The Vulcan's 113th Birthday Bash took place at the Vulcan Park & Museum from noon to 4 p.m.
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Home Depot Kid's Zone.
Even though Vulcan's 113th Birthday Bash started off with some rain, it ended with a whole lot of sunshine, birthday singing and of course, cake.
On Sunday, June 4, families, visitors and Birmingham residents gathers from noon to 4 p.m. to celebrate 113 years of the Vulcan being in existence. Morgan Black, the director of marketing and PR for the Vulcan Park and Museum, said that despite the weather, over 1,200 people showed up for the celebration.
"We were so pleased with the turn out for Vulcan’s 113th Birthday Bash. The support of the Birmingham community is truly remarkable…even with rainy weather. Thank you, Birmingham,” Black said.
Vulcan's 113th Birthday Bash was presented by America's First Federal Credit Union and included several birthday events. Not only did the community get the chance to sing happy birthday to Vulcan with Mayor William Bell, they also shared ice cream and cookies afterwards. During this, City Councilor Valerie Abbott presented a check of $5,000 for the Vulcan Park.
The newest exhibit to the Vulcan Park and Museum was also revealed. The exhibit is called Southern Thunder: The Legacy of Alabama Auto Racing. Black said although the exhibit is usually rotated every year, this one will be there for the next 18 months.
To learn more information about the Vulcan Statue and park, go to visitvulcan.com.