Places to go in Birmingham

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Avondale Park

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

4101 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222, USA

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Birmingham Botanical Gardens

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

2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223, USA

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Black Creek Park's Rails to Trails

Birmingham, AL 35217, USA

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East Lake Park

Large green space with a sizable fishing lake, swimming pool, sports facilities & a playground.

8101 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35206, USA

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Homewood Central Park

1632 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL 35209, USA

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Jemison Park

Birmingham, AL 35226, USA

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Kelly Ingram Park

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

500 17th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

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Moss Rock Preserve

Hiking trails run through this wooded, 349-acre nature preserve with streams & climbable boulders.

617 Preserve Wy, Hoover, AL 35226, USA

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Oak Mountain State Park

Home to a petting zoo, golfing & beaches, this vast park has camping, hiking trails & fishing.

200 Terrace Dr, Pelham, AL 35124, USA

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Patriot Park

710 Oak Grove Rd, Homewood, AL 35209, USA

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Railroad Park Foundation

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

1600 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA

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Red Mountain Park

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

2011 Frankfurt Dr, Birmingham, AL 35211, USA

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Rickwood Caverns State Park

Vast park offers a lake for swimming, plus hiking, biking, camping & tours of subterranean tunnels.

370 Rickwood Park Rd, Warrior, AL 35180, USA

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Ruffner Mountain

1,038-acre preserve with hiking trails, old mining sites, a modern nature center & rustic pavilion.

1214 81st St S, Birmingham, AL 35206, USA

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Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park

Acres of parkland for outdoor sports plus an iron & steel museum with artifacts & demonstrations.

12632 Jim Bennett Pkwy, McCalla, AL 35111, USA

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Turkey Creek Falls

3895 Turkey Creek Rd, Pinson, AL 35126, USA

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Turkey Creek Nature Preserve

3906 Turkey Creek Rd, Pinson, AL 35126, USA

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Veterans Park

Lakeside green space with a 3-mile running trail, playgrounds, volleyball courts & a war memorial.

4800 Valleydale Rd, Meadowbrook, AL 35242, USA