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Unusual Attractions in Birmingham

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Curzon Street Station

This historic abandoned train station looks like a stop for ghost trains.

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Aston Hall

This ornate English estates "Prodigy House" still bears the cannonball marks of civil war.

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Moseley Bog

An ancient woodland that inspired a young J.R.R. Tolkien.

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Newman Brothers Coffin Works

England's foremost purveyor of funeral furniture hasn't changed a bit since the 1960s.

Birmingham, England

Warstone Lane Cemetery Catacombs

A hidden gem in the middle of the city's infamous Jewelry Quarter.

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Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens

These centuries old gardens have been restored to their 17th century condition.

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Blakesley Hall

Some wattle-and-daub, a Moorish mural, a glacial erratic, and a Giant named Gilbert.

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Birmingham Walk of Stars

The star-studded street honors the city's most notable Brummies.

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