Location: Helena
Top Things to do in Helena
What to do and see in Helena, Alabama (AL): The Best Things to do
Helena (pronunciation hel-LE-nah) is a city in Jefferson and Shelby Counties in the state of Alabama. Helena is considered a suburb of Birmingham and part of the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,793. Helena is highly regarded as a place to live and raise children; Business Week named Helena the 13th "Best Place to Raise Your Kids" in 2007. It has the eighth-lowest crime rate per population in the U.S., and the city was ranked in Money magazine's 2007 list of "Best Places to Live: Top 100" in the U.S., placing at number 91. The Alabama League of Municipalities awarded Helena the 2008 Municipal Achievement Award (population 10,001 to 20,000).
Restaurants in Helena
1. Helena Amphitheater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
2. Kenneth R. Penhale City of Helena Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Leigh710 - Birmingham, United States
For the residents of Helena, this is a treasure trove of artifacts. The museum caretaker is full of knowledge and can tell you all about each item in the museum. If you’re interested in coal mining towns, natural disasters, or even drag racing, there’s a little of everything here.
3. Joe Tucker Park
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4.0 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By GuyEWood - Fairhope, United States
We had a wonderful time at Joe Tucker Park as we rode Segways and scooters with one of our grandchildren. The lake is serene and the grounds are well-kept. It seemed to be a popular place for families and couples, runners, cyclists, anglers, and just people out for a stroll. We will return and I find it an easy place to recommend if you're looking to spend some quality time outdoors in a comfortable setting.
4. Hillsboro Trail
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By SouthernLadyMom - Helena, United States
Paved trail on old train bed! Who wouldn't like a nice flat surface to "get their miles in" in a forested setting. Parking available in Hillsboro, then one can take the trail through the woods, or even back to the high school or middle school. (Parking also available there.) Obviously this trail, being paved, is not for a hiker that enjoys various terrains to hike on, but it is an easy trail to clear your head and listen to the birds! Strollers and dogs do well on the paved surface. Take a side trip to Golden Rule BBQ, a bakery, or El Tejano before heading back to your nearby home or car!
5. Southern Balloon Journeys
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1.0 based on 1 reviews
Southern Balloon Journeys offers hot air balloon rides as well as flight instruction in Alabama.
6. Cahaba Lilly Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
7. Penhale Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 4 reviews
