Location: Birmingham
Top Things to do in Birmingham
Top 10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Birmingham, Alabama (AL)
It has been said that Birmingham is the last major Southern city in America, where a friendly "How y'all doin'," a hearty meal of country-fried steak with butter beans and a true taste of Southern hospitality await visitors. Whether you're into the history of the Civil Rights movement, a fan of jazz music or just looking for culture and a few fun activities for the family, Sweet Birmingham is the place for you. Spend the morning at the Birmingham Museum of Art, then have lunch at a traditional Southern tea room. Outdoor enthusiasts can tee off at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail or pack a lunch and spend the day hiking and enjoying the vistas at Ruffner Mountain. A world-class zoo, the innovative McWane Center and VisionLand, Alabama's first amusement park, are sure to keep families entertained and on the go. In the evening, listen to a blues show at an outdoor cafe and then spend the night at a small cozy inn or splurge for an elegant hotel.
Restaurants in Birmingham
1. Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark
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4.5 based on 488 reviews
Historic iron manufacturing facility
Reviewed By bruggesfc - Miami Beach, United States
After reading the reviews on Trip Advisor we decided to visit Sloss Furnaces and found it to be very, very interesting. The visit is well laid out and the movie at the Welcome Center gives nice background to the entire grounds. The Sloss Furnaces really gives background to the history and background of Birmingham. Highly recommend a visit....our favorite on our recent visit to Birmingham.
2. Alabama Veterans Memorial Park
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By BohemianMimi1 - Birmingham, United States
Having lived in Washington, D.C. for approx. four years, I saw my fair share of monuments. However, I was blown away by the Alabama Veterans Memorial Park. Must admit, the entrance leaves much to be desired, but standing at the base of the flagpole overlooking the valley and mountain range on the horizon really put my position in the world into perspective. Next, I followed the trail to what looked like a building with columns holding up the sky. Walking among them, circling, passing deeper and deeper through the rows, I was struck by the steel-poured placques that mixed art with stories of Alabamians who lost their lives in defense of this country and my singular ability to stand and read their story. It felt like a personalization of the Korean War Memorial on The Mall in D.C. Everyone was silent as they wound through the columns. Thinking was more than enough, I started to search for the exit only to find a room with more. Poetic justice was that it didn’t have a roof, but was open to the heavens. I took the path back to my car with the sounds of nature and my heartbeat bringing me back to earth.
3. Joe Minter's African Village in America
4. Rainbow LED Tunnel
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4.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By briandQ3255VQ - Asheville, United States
If you are walking around downtown make sure to see the Rainbow Tunnel. If you like to take photos this offers the opportunity for some cool pictures.
5. 4th Avenue Business District
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
6. Heaviest Corner on Earth
7. Elmwood Cemetery
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3.0 based on 1 reviews
8. First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
9. Cathedral Church of the Advent
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
10. D. O. Whilldin office
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
