By Karim Shamsi-Basha
All of us at times search for our purpose in life.
What if your father and grandfather were coal miners in Kentucky? What if your playgrounds while growing up included Birmingham’s Valley View Mine on Green Springs Avenue? And what if you loved being underground? What would be your purpose in life?
To be the historian at Red Mountain Park in Birmingham.Jeff Newman fills that role at the park, which introduces its visitors to a rich history of iron and mining, along with 15 miles of hiking and biking trails featuring two city overlooks, three tree houses, the six-acre, off-leash Remy’s Dog Park, a zipline course, a climbing tower and more.
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