Lane Park, Birmingham

Name: Lane Park
Address: Birmingham, United States

#59 among attractions in Birmingham

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Lane Park is a large park located in Birmingham, Alabama. The park is home to the Birmingham Zoo and the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.The park is located between Mountain Brook and Homewood on the southern slope of Red Mountain and is adjacent to U.S. Highway 280. ()

Elevation: 699 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°29'18"N, 86°46'49"W

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Red Mountain (Redmont Park)Birmingham United States

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Lane Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vulcan statue, Birmingham Zoo, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Red Mountain Expressway Cut.

0.9 miW
Monuments and statues, History museum, Park
Vulcan statue, Birmingham
23 min walk • The Vulcan statue is the largest cast iron statue in the world, and is the city symbol of Birmingham, Alabama, reflecting its roots in the iron and steel industry. The 56-foot tall statue depicts the Roman god Vulcan, god of the fire and forge, with ironworking equipment.
~420 ftSE
Hundreds of animals and endangered species
Birmingham Zoo, Birmingham
3 min walk • The Birmingham Zoo is a zoological park that opened in 1955 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. The Birmingham Zoo is an independent, not for profit, 501 organization, and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, participating in AZA Species Survival Plans.
~1610 ftNE
Park, Garden, Botanical garden
Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham
8 min walk • The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is 67.5-acre of botanical gardens located adjacent to Lane Park at the southern foot of Red Mountain in Birmingham, Alabama. The gardens are home to over 12,000 different types of plants, 25 unique gardens, more than 30 works of original outdoor sculpture, and several miles of walking paths.
0.7 miNW
Park, Trail
Red Mountain Expressway Cut, Birmingham
18 min walk • The Red Mountain Expressway Cut, also known as the Red Mountain Geological Cut, is a section of Red Mountain that was blasted and removed in the 1960s to allow the Red Mountain Expressway to enter downtown Birmingham, Alabama.
1.1 miNW
Synagogue
Temple Emanu-El, Birmingham
29 min walk • Temple Emanu-El is a Reform Jewish congregation in Birmingham, Alabama.
1 miNW
Synagogue
Temple Beth-El, Birmingham
26 min walk • Temple Beth-El is a synagogue located in Birmingham, Alabama. Founded in 1907, Temple Beth-El is a member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.
1 miNE
Golf
Birmingham Country Club, Birmingham
25 min walk • Birmingham Country Club, located in Birmingham, Alabama, was founded in 1898 as the Country Club of Birmingham. It moved in 1900 from North Birmingham to Lakeview, then again in 1926 to a site in Shades Valley, now within the city of Mountain Brook.
1.2 miN
Tudor Revival architecture
The Avalon, Birmingham
30 min walk • The Avalon in Birmingham, Alabama is a two-building Tudor Revival-style complex at 3005-3015 Highland Ave. and 3000-3020 13th Ave. S, which was built in 1925 and 1927. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
0.5 miN
Colonial revival architecture
Redmont Garden Apartments, Birmingham
13 min walk • The Redmont Garden Apartments is a historic complex of four buildings in Mountain Brook, Alabama. It was built by the B. L. Jackson Company with a mortgage from the New York Life Insurance Company supported by the Federal Housing Administration.
1.2 miW
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Anderson Place Historic District, Birmingham
32 min walk • The Anderson Place Historic District, in Birmingham, Alabama, is a residential historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986, and the listing was expanded in 1991. The houses date from 1907 to 1912 and include Tudor Revival, Queen Anne, and Bungalow/Craftsman architecture.
1 miN
Neighbourhood
Red Mountain Suburbs Historic District, Birmingham
26 min walk • The Red Mountain Suburbs Historic District, in Jefferson County, Alabama, including parts of Birmingham and Mountain Brook, is a 333 acres historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The listing included 392 contributing buildings and three contributing structures.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lane Park?

Nearby attractions include Birmingham Zoo, Birmingham (3 min walk), Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham (8 min walk), Mountain Brook Estates Building, Birmingham (13 min walk), Redmont Garden Apartments, Birmingham (13 min walk).

How to get to Lane Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lane Park:

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Birmingham Zoo • Lines: 43 (5 min walk)
NW Corner of 18th St S & Rosedale Dr • Lines: 42 (19 min walk)