Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham

Name: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Address: 2612 Lane Park Rd, Birmingham, 35223-1800, United States
Telephone: +1 205-414-3950

#17 among attractions in Birmingham

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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. With more than 350,000 annual visitors, the Birmingham Botanical Gardens qualify as one of Alabama's top free-admittance tourist attractions. ()

Created: 1963Visitors per year: 350 thous.Elevation: 699 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°29'27"N, 86°46'34"W

Address

2612 Lane Park RdRed Mountain (Redmont Park)Birmingham 35223-1800 United States

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+1 205-414-3950

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Birmingham Botanical Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vulcan statue, Birmingham Zoo, Third Presbyterian Church, Red Mountain Expressway Cut.

1.1 miW
Monuments and statues, History museum, Park
Vulcan statue, Birmingham
29 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.
~1720 ftSW
Hundreds of animals and endangered species
Birmingham Zoo, Birmingham
9 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.
1.6 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Third Presbyterian Church, Birmingham
43 min walk • The Third Presbyterian Church of Birmingham, Alabama is a Presbyterian church located on the city's Southside at 617 22nd Street South, at the corner of 7th Avenue South. It is a member congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America.
0.8 miNW
Park, Trail
Red Mountain Expressway Cut, Birmingham
20 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.
1.2 miNW
Synagogue
Temple Emanu-El, Birmingham
31 min walk • Temple Emanu-El is a Reform Jewish congregation in Birmingham, Alabama.
1 miNW
Synagogue
Temple Beth-El, Birmingham
27 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.
0.7 miNE
Golf
Birmingham Country Club, Birmingham
17 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
Church
Independent Presbyterian Church, Birmingham
32 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.
~1610 ftSW
Park
Lane Park, Birmingham
8 min walk • 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.
1 miN
Tudor Revival architecture
The Avalon, Birmingham
26 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.
~1890 ftNW
Colonial revival architecture
Redmont Garden Apartments, Birmingham
10 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Birmingham Botanical Gardens?

Nearby attractions include Lane Park, Birmingham (8 min walk), Birmingham Zoo, Birmingham (9 min walk), Redmont Garden Apartments, Birmingham (10 min walk), Mountain Brook Estates Building, Birmingham (11 min walk).

How to get to Birmingham Botanical Gardens by public transport?

The nearest stations to Birmingham Botanical Gardens:

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Birmingham Zoo • Lines: 43 (3 min walk)
NW Corner of Cahaba Rd & Aberdeen Rd S • Lines: 43 (17 min walk)