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Interested in fun facts and the history of Irondale, AL?
Then read on!
Here are some interesting facts about Irondale, Alabama:
1. Irondale is known as the "Whistle Stop Capital" due to its connection to the famous novel and movie, "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe." The novel's setting and fictional cafe were based on the real-life Irondale Cafe.
2. The Irondale Cafe, which opened in 1928, is still operating today and is a popular tourist destination for its Southern-style food and connection to the book and movie.
3. Irondale is home to the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, a Catholic church and monastery that houses the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word.
4. The city is also home to the Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve, a 1,038-acre nature park with over 14 miles of hiking trails.
5. Irondale was incorporated in 1950 after residents voted to become a city separate from neighboring Birmingham.