Historic Cahaba Pumping Station — Attraction in Birmingham

This place gets 5 stars because there are no apparent downsides that I've ever noticed. Easy to find, just a few minutes of hwy 280.

Truthfully speaking, I've never been inside the larger museum room and am not exactly sure what all it entails. This review is specific to this building being used as a party/event venue. I've been on 3 separate occasions now (2 holiday parties and a baby shower) and have always had a good time. You can setup the room however you'd like with tables, chairs, microphone, speakers etc. There's also kitchen space and easily accessible restrooms to take advantage of.

On this same side of the building where parties can be hosted, there's also a little bit of interactive museum stuff... fun!! Some cool pictures and historical information displays can be found throughout this room as well! Brick walls, high open ceilings and all the rustic decor makes this place feel unique, authentic and like any other event venue that you'll find in Birmingham...

For us, it was time travel. Our father was a child, when his father was the first electrician there. They lived in one of the site houses there & played in the river. There is a life size cutout of my grandfather, Scott Herron, & a picture of their whole family, my father included. The museum itself was very informative with lots of pictures of life during those times (late 30's) The staff...

The air is damp inside, and there must be mold somewhere. After 30 minutes, while masked, my allergies started acting up and my throat started getting scratchy. After a couple of hours I was having problems breathing and needed an inhaler. I kept having to walk outside to get a break. After a full day here I felt horrible, but all symptoms started clearing up...