What's Downtown Birmingham like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Downtown Birmingham, especially its restaurants and historical sites. Enjoy the neighbourhood's theatre scene, entertainment venues and live music. Learn about local heritage at landmarks such as Heaviest Corner on Earth and Booker T Washington Insurance Building. There's plenty more to see, including McWane Science Center and Alabama Theater.
How to get to Downtown Birmingham
Flying to:
- Birmingham International Airport (BHM), 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Downtown Birmingham
Things to see and do in and around Downtown Birmingham
What to see in Downtown Birmingham
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Railroad Park
- Regions Field
- Bartow Arena
- 16th Street Baptist Church
Things to do in Downtown Birmingham
- McWane Science Center
- Alabama Theater
- Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
- Birmingham Museum of Art
- Historic Fourth Avenue Visitor Center
Other popular Downtown Birmingham attractions
- Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
- Heaviest Corner on Earth
- Booker T Washington Insurance Building
- Citizen's Federal Savings Bank
- Alabama Penny Savings Bank
When is the best time to visit Birmingham?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 25°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 9°C)
- Rainiest months: March, December, February, April (average 148 mm of rainfall)