7 free things to do around Birmingham

There are plenty of reasons to love Birmingham, but what stands out are all of the FREE things to do here. Keep reading for 7 of your new favorite hang-out spots.

1. Birmingham Botanical Gardens

The Botanical Gardens is one of the prettiest and most relaxing places in the whole city. This is a great place to unwind and stop and smell the roses!

• Location: 2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223
• Website

2. Birmingham Museum of Art

The Birmingham Museum of Art has an amazing collection featuring beautiful art from all around the world. If you’re an art person like me, you’re sure to love this gorgeous and completely free art museum right here in The Magic City.

They have a really cool exhibit right now that I recommend! It’s called “Illuminated Threads: Contemporary and Traditional Rugs”.

• Location: 2000 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203
• Website

3. Sloss Furnaces

This Birmingham landmark is jam packed with local and regional history that you can walk through and experience yourself. Self-guided tours are completely free.

• Location: 20 32nd St N, Birmingham, AL 35222
• Website

4. Games at Saturn

Saturn is a fabulous local live music venue that also features a bar, coffee shop and tons of free games to play. There are so many reasons to show Saturn some love, but going to play games with friends is one of my personal favorites!

• Location: 200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
• Website

5. Hiking + walking trails

Birmingham is home to tons of beautiful walking and hiking trails that are free to use!

Here are a few local favorites:

• Red Mountain Park
  • No admission or parking fees
  • Location: 2011 Frankfurt Dr, Birmingham, AL 35211
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• Jemmison Park
  • Location: Birmingham, AL 35226
• Vulcan Walking Trail
  • Location: Vulcan Trail, Birmingham, AL 35209
• Rotary Trail
  • Location: 2098 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
• Irondale Furnace Trail
  • Locaion: 4175 Stone River Rd, Mountain Brook, AL 35213
• Moss Rock Reserve
  • Location: 617 Preserve Way, Hoover, AL 35226

6. Local parks

Birmingham’s local parks are amazing places for a nice walk or a picnic with friends.

• Railroad Park
  • Location: 1600 1st Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
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• Avondale Park
  • Location: 4101 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222
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• Homewood Park
  • Location: 1632 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL 35209
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• George Ward Park
  • Location: 1901 Green Springs Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35209

7. City Walk BHAM

City Walk is one of my all time favorite places in town. Aside from the super cool location, it offers something for everyone.

They have pickleball courts, events, a dog park, a skate park, food trucks, a playground and so much more.

• Location: 875 24th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
• Website

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