Timeline
10:00
Tour the Sloss Furnaces historic building. The site is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00, so arriving right at opening lets you explore the massive blast furnaces and learn about the city's industrial past before the midday heat sets in.
11:15
Head to Last Call for a pastry or light lunch. This bakery is open Tuesday through Sunday from 08:00 to 12:00, making it a perfect spot for a morning snack or early lunch before it closes at noon.
11:30
Walk to Pepper Place Market to browse the local vendors. Located near the old Dr. Pepper bottling plant, this market features artisans and local goods. It is open on Saturdays from 07:00 to 12:00, so you can still catch the morning vendors if you time it right.
Local tip
The bakery closes at noon, so plan your meal there before moving on to the market. The furnace tour takes about an hour, so leave enough time to walk to the bakery afterward.
Check before you go
- Sloss Furnaces is open Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00.
- Last Call is open Tu-Su 08:00-12:00.
- Pepper Place Market is open Sa 07:00-12:00.
Worth knowing
- Last Call is open at 11:15 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
- Pepper Place Market is open at 11:30 only on Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Birmingham (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).