Alton Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Barber Motorsports Park
Watch cars speed around the twisty track and admire vintage motorcycles in the museum at Alabama’s motoring hub.
Alabama Theater
Get tickets for a show at Alabama Theater, a popular theatre in Birmingham. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event.
Sloss Furnaces
Delve into the industrial history of Alabama at this hulking factory ruin, where generations of workers once toiled.
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds. Experience the area's great live music and entertainment choices.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Walk around the campus at University of Alabama at Birmingham during your visit to Birmingham. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
UAB Hospital
If UAB Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Birmingham.
Activities
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Our pick of the best Alton Hotel Deals
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
I had an emergency and the staff was very nice about cancellation
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Beautiful facility! Outside seating was perfect in the afternoon. We were there for game day activities and couldn't have planned it better! Downtown charm was Vibing!
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
Friendly staff. Nice and clean.
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Comfort Inn Birmingham Homewood
Nice
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport by IHG
The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The breakfast was very nice and the dining area staff were very polite and helpful. The only area of improvement that we found was the humidity in the room and the smell. Overall our experience from the pick up at the airport until checkout it was a great ...
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
Highly recommend
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Alton
Irondale
Visitors to Irondale enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Train Watching Platform is worth a stop.
Center Point
Center Point might not have many top sights, but Turkey Creek Nature Preserve and Regal Trussville are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Mountain Brook
Mountain Brook is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Birmingham Zoo.
Forest Park
If you're spending some time in Forest Park, Avondale Brewing Company and Highland Park Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.
Red Mountain
If you're spending some time in Red Mountain, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Avondale Brewing Company are top sights worth seeing.
Avondale
You'll enjoy the mountain views and live music in Avondale. You might want to make time for a stop at Avondale Brewing Company or Sloss Furnaces.
