Best places: Tourist attractions in Birmingham, United States

Contemporary, glass-enclosed setup for 1,200+ motorcycles & race cars with an adjacent road course.

Serene setting for varied gardens, outdoor sculptures & other attractions in this green space.

Regional showcase for global artwork in an elegant venue with a sculpture garden.

1,500-acre park with 15 miles of scenic trails, historic mines, zip lines, tree house & a dog park.

Statue symbolizing city's industries sits atop Red Mountain, surrounded by a park & a museum.

IMAX theater & interactive exhibits including a space center & dinosaur fossils in a 4-story venue.

Acres of downtown green space for family activities, jogging & concerts, with a skate park & cafe.

Birmingham's first black church & former civil rights headquarters, offering tours by arrangement.

Vast quarters featuring military & crop-duster aircrafts, with camp & field trips for kids.

👍👍 Gorgeous Italian gothic cathedral in the heart of Birmingham. Beautiful Sunday mass with medieval and chamber music backed by full pipe organ. A real holy place touched by the Spirit.

👍👍 Stopped by on 6/21 and bought a 4 lb bag of original roasted. By far, the best roasted peanuts I've ever tasted. We also grabbed some boiled peanuts. They're also delicious, but the roasted is my favorite. Stopped by again on 6/22 and bought another 4 lbs, but got the dark roasted. My husband pre...

This 37-acre tree-filled park features a lake, an amphitheater, baseball diamonds & more.

Historic 4-acre park with sculptures & monuments commemorating the civil rights movement.

Struggles & triumphs of the civil rights movement chronicled in a dramatic, multimedia museum.

👍👍 It's always to nice and peaceful. Even when the park is full of families and activities, it's always a spot to just sit and relax. My Sunday afternoon getaway.

👍👍 This museum is very well done. I found it very informative, and there were a lot of exhibits. The visuals of “separate but equal” were very thought provoking. Fair warning, we got there first thing in the morning when it opened thinking we would beat the crowds. However, there were 5 tour groups th...

The zoo features elephants, lions & hundreds of other animals, plus exhibits & kids' activities.

History museum dedicated to African-American baseball with sporting memorabilia & a research center.

👍👍 Been here frequently over last few years. Great open green space for kids and dogs. Clean and well maintained.

👍👍 Nice park for just walk, or play with kids