What's Downtown Birmingham Like?
There's a lot visitors like about Downtown Birmingham, especially its restaurants and historical sites. Enjoy the neighborhood's theater scene, entertainment venues, and live music. Learn about local heritage at landmarks like 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
- Historic Fourth Avenue Visitor 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 78°F)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 48°F)
- Rainiest months: March, December, February, April (average 6 inches of rainfall)