Mountain Brook, Birmingham
#53 among attractions in Birmingham
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Facts and practical information
Mountain Brook is a city in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, and a suburb of Birmingham. Its population at the 2010 census was 20,413. ()
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Mountain Brook – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Vulcan statue, Brookwood Village, Birmingham Zoo, Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
2.5 miWMonuments and statues, History museum, ParkVulcan statue, Birmingham
64 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.
1.7 miSWShopping, Shopping centreBrookwood Village, Birmingham
45 min walk • Brookwood Village is a 750,754-square-foot upscale shopping mall located near Birmingham in the cities of Mountain Brook and Homewood, Alabama.
1.6 miWHundreds of animals and endangered speciesBirmingham Zoo, Birmingham
41 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.
1.4 miWPark, Garden, Botanical gardenBirmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham
36 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.
1.9 miNWOutdoor activities, GolfHighland Park Golf Course, Birmingham
50 min walk • Highland Park Golf Course is a public golf course in Birmingham, Alabama. Established in 1903 as the Country Club of Birmingham, it is the oldest golf course in the state of Alabama.
2.1 miWPark, TrailRed Mountain Expressway Cut, Birmingham
54 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.
2.5 miWSynagogueTemple Emanu-El, Birmingham
64 min walk • Temple Emanu-El is a Reform Jewish congregation in Birmingham, Alabama.
2.3 miWSynagogueTemple Beth-El, Birmingham
59 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.
2.3 miNW 0.9 miNWGolfBirmingham Country Club, Birmingham
23 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.
2 miNWChurchIndependent Presbyterian Church, Birmingham
52 min walk • Independent Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church located on the Southside in Birmingham, Alabama. Initially started by a group of 25 following controversy over doctrinal issues within a local congregation, the church now has approximately 1800 members.