Railroad Park in the running for “2024’s Best City Park” — vote now!

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Railroad Park in 2020. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

Where in the U.S. can you find the best city parks? USA Today 10Best wants to find out—and your vote could help send Railroad Park to the #1 spot!

Click here to cast your vote for Railroad Park as 2024’s Best City Park.

USA Today 10Best looking for best city parks in the country

Fall Leaves Railroad Park. Photo via Matthew Niblett for Bham Now.
Fall in Railroad Park. (Matthew Niblett / Bham Now)

Hosted by USA Today, 10Best is a travel and lifestyle advice column that includes guides written by travel experts as well as “reader’s choice” guides.

Many Birmingham businesses, events and places have been included in guides, such as Hop City, which was recently nominated for USA Today 10Best’s “Best Beer Bar in the U.S.”

Some have ranked in the top 10, including the Birmingham FOOD+Culture Festival—which was recently ranked 3rd in the “Best New Festival in 2023” guide.

Now, Railroad Park—Birmingham’s Living Room—is in the running for “2024’s Best City Park.”

Cast your vote for Railroad Park today

Railroad Park
Railroad Park. (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

Currently, Railroad Park is sitting at the #16 spot. City parks currently ranking ahead include:

  1. Ala Moana Regional Park – Honolulu, Hawaii
  2. Forest Park – St. Louis, Missouri
  3. Wildwood Preserve Metropark – Toledo, Ohio
  4. Golden Gate Park – San Francisco, California
  5. Klyde Warren Park – Dallas, Texas
  6. Gathering Place – Tulsa, Oklahoma
  7. Bruce Park – Greenwich, Connecticut
  8. Boston Common – Boston, Massachusetts
  9. Telluride Town Park – Telluride, Colorado
  10. Grant Park – Chicago, Illinois
  11. Falls Park on the Reedy – Greenville, South Carolina
  12. Washington Park (Portland) – Portland, Oregon
  13. Loring Park – Minneapolis, Minnesota
  14. Discovery Park – Seattle, Washington
  15. Washington Park (Denver) – Denver, Colorado

Want Railroad Park to move up in the rankings? Click here to cast your vote for Railroad Park today.

Voting closes in just under 27 days. Follow @bhamnow to stay up to date on the latest ranking for Railroad Park!

Nathan Watson
Nathan Watson

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