Forest Park Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

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Barber Motorsports Park

Watch cars speed around the twisty track and admire vintage motorcycles in the museum at Alabama’s motoring hub.

Barber Motorsports Park
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Alabama Theater

Get tickets for a show at Alabama Theater, a popular theatre in Birmingham. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.

Alabama Theater
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Sloss Furnaces

Delve into the industrial history of Alabama at this hulking factory ruin, where generations of workers once toiled.

Sloss Furnaces
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Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds. Experience the area's entertainment choices and great live music.

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
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McWane Science Center

You can study the exhibits at McWane Science Center, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Birmingham. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.

McWane Science Center
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Avondale Brewing Company

You can take time to visit Avondale Brewing Company during your travels to Birmingham. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

Avondale Brewing Company

Activities

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Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights

AU$151
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
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Center Street Dynamite Hill Walking Tour

AU$100
Per adult
Center Street Dynamite Hill Walking Tour
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Birmingham Ghost Tour

AU$50
Per adult
Birmingham Ghost Tour
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Our pick of the best Forest Park Hotel Deals

Sonesta Select Birmingham
Sonesta Select Birmingham
3 out of 5
4300 Colonnade Pkwy, Birmingham, AL
The price is AU$164 per night from 26 May to 27 May
AU$164
per night
26 May - 27 May
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
"We love the staff (reception ladies especially)!! Only downside is the indoor pool is “under maintenance” and they don’t know when it will be opened again. Still a great stay though!"

Reviewed on 27 Apr. 2024

Sonesta Select Birmingham
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport, an IHG Hotel
3 out of 5
5000 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL
The price is AU$191 per night from 9 May to 10 May
AU$191
per night
9 May - 10 May
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in ...
7.8/10 Good! (2,089 reviews)
"The front desk staff were very friendly and helpful but the internet and cable issues were a serious drawback and negatively impacted our stay"

Reviewed on 30 Apr. 2024

Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport, an IHG Hotel
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
4 out of 5
1000 Riverchase Galleria, Hoover, Birmingham, AL
Fully refundable
The price is AU$246 per night from 12 May to 13 May
AU$246
per night
12 May - 13 May
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Loved our stay
"The hotel is connected with the mall which gives you lots of options for dining and shopping which was amazing !! Room was clean and well kept. All of the emplyees were kind and professional. The bar at the hotel had cocktails and it was excellent. Loved it !"

Reviewed on 28 Apr. 2024

Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection By Hilton
The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection By Hilton
3.5 out of 5
2027 1ST Avenue North, Birmingham, AL
The price is AU$212 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
AU$212
per night
2 Jun - 3 Jun
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (424 reviews)
"Looks like it’s new. Very clean"

Reviewed on 27 Apr. 2024

The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection By Hilton
Comfort Inn Birmingham Homewood
Comfort Inn Birmingham Homewood
2.5 out of 5
226 Summit Pkwy, Homewood, Birmingham, AL
The price is AU$165 per night from 9 May to 10 May
AU$165
per night
9 May - 10 May
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Enjoyed my stay."

Reviewed on 29 Apr. 2024

Comfort Inn Birmingham Homewood
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
3 out of 5
2980 John Hawkins Parkway, Birmingham, AL
The price is AU$186 per night from 27 May to 28 May
AU$186
per night
27 May - 28 May
Stay at this hotel in Birmingham. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"This was a great hotel. Clean. Quiet. Staff very polite and courteous."

Reviewed on 28 Apr. 2024

Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
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Other neighbourhoods around Forest Park

Sloss Furnaces which includes industrial elements

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.

Avondale
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Highland Park

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Highland Park and surrounding area, you can visit Highland Park Golf Course and Sloss Furnaces.

Highland Park
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Southside

While visiting Southside, you might make a stop by sights like Alabama Ballet and Alabama Symphony Orchestra.

Southside
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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.

Mountain Brook
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Central City

1/5(1 area review)

While visiting Central City, you might make a stop by sights like Sloss Furnaces and Birmingham Museum of Art.

Central City
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Five Points South

5/5(1 area review)

Unique features of Five Points South include the theatres and live music. Make a stop by Regions Field or Vulcan Statue while you're exploring the area.

Five Points South

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