BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Ten years ago this month, Birmingham's signature monument was unveiled again to the city and the world following a five-year fundraising and restoration of the now 110-year-old Vulcan statue, and repairs and other work on his pedestal, and renovation to the park atop Red Mountain that Vulcan has called home since 1939.

According to the non-profit Vulcan Park Foundation (which was formed to lead the renovation effort in 1999), those restored park ground have hosted more than 1.1 million people in the last ten years, and more than 210,000 people have attended private events in the 10-acre park. Folks from Azerbaijan to Zimbabwe, and of more than 90 different nationalities have visited Birmingham's iron man.

The park's visitor's center and museum have hosted more than 83,000 students and 21 different exhibitions in the Linn-Henley Gallery, according to the foundation.

On Saturday, visitors can see Vulcan, the Vulcan Park museum - which is currently showing the "Vulcan Keepsakes" exhibit, a collection of Vulcan-themed memorabilia - and, of course, the observation tower for a discounted rate. Admission on Saturday is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors (65+)/military, and $3 for children ages 5-12, and children under 5 admitted free. The park will be open 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Saturday.

Above: photos of Vulcan through the years from the Birmingham News archive.

See a gallery depicting Vulcan's renovation or learn more about the renovation here.