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There are tons of museums, farms and more to explore throughout the county. Here’s your guide to what you’ll find where.

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Family Fun Outings

Theatre & Arts

Museums

Libraries

Walkable Shopping Areas

Family Fun

Heart Of Dixie Railroad Museum

Visiting this museum in CALERA is like taking a step back in time and seeing firsthand the traveling accommodations for some American travelers in the early 1900s. Visitors can ride on trains that date from 1910 to the 1970s—including its oldest passenger car the Frisco Coach 1062—through Shelby County countryside every Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Guests can also explore the gift shop and railroad museum. hodrrm.org

Pelham Civic Complex And Ice Arena

Step into winter to ice skate any time of year on one of two indoor ice skating rinks in PELHAM. You can show up for a free skating time, take lessons, play in a hockey league, or come back to watch the Birmingham Bulls Hockey Team in action. The team, a member of the Southern Professional Hockey League, plays from October to April in a newly renovated arena that seats 5,000. Season tickets are also available. pelhamciviccomplex.com

The American Village

This recreated colonial village and historic park in MONTEVALLO features interactive programs that help visitors relive the great American experiment in liberty and selfgovernment. Costumed historical interpreters engage visitors to witness Patrick Henry’s famous speech, drill in Washington’s army and become a Patriot spy interrogated by a British soldier. The designs of the buildings on its 113-acre campus are inspired by significant structures in history. americanvillage.org

Stone Hollow Farmstead

This HARPERSVILLE family business produces farm-fresh cheeses, honey, specialty foods, botanicals, cosmetic extracts and cosmeceuticals. In addition to production, the farmstead hosts groups and events. The farm also offers a CSA subscription and has a second farmstand in Pepper Place in downtown Birmingham. stonehollowfarmstead.com