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 Regions Field.
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
- Regions Field
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Railroad Park
- 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
- Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center
Other popular Downtown Birmingham attractions
- Heaviest Corner on Earth
- Booker T Washington Insurance Building
- Citizen's Federal Savings Bank
- Alabama Penny Savings Bank
- Eddie Kendricks & The Temptations Memorial
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)