Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens, Birmingham

Name: Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens
Address: 331 Cotton Ave SW, Birmingham, 35211-1465, United States
Telephone: +1 205-780-5656

#29 among attractions in Birmingham

Museum, Historical place, History museum, Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Arlington Antebellum Home & Gardens, or Arlington Historic House, is a former plantation house and 6 acres of landscaped gardens near downtown Birmingham, Alabama. The two-story frame structure was built between 1845–50 and features antebellum-era Greek Revival architecture. The house serves as a decorative arts museum, featuring a collection of 19th-century furniture, textiles, silver, and paintings. The garden features a restored garden room that is used for special events. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 1970, as Arlington, and has also been known as the Mudd-Munger House. ()

Built: 1845 (179 years ago)Coordinates: 33°29'60"N, 86°50'20"W

Address

331 Cotton Ave SWWest End (Arlington - West End)Birmingham 35211-1465 United States

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+1 205-780-5656

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Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Legion Field, Rickwood Field, Elmwood Cemetery, First Ebenezer Baptist Church.

0.8 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Legion Field, Birmingham
22 min walk • Legion Field is an outdoor stadium in the southeastern United States in Birmingham, Alabama, primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but occasionally used for other large outdoor events. Opened in 1927, it is named in honor of the American Legion, a U.S. organization of military veterans.
1 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Rickwood Field, Birmingham
27 min walk • Rickwood Field, located in Birmingham, Alabama, is the oldest professional baseball park in the United States. It was built for the Birmingham Barons in 1910 by industrialist and team-owner Rick Woodward and has served as the home park for the Birmingham Barons and the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro leagues.
0.9 miS
Cemetery
Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham
24 min walk • Elmwood Cemetery is a 412 acres cemetery established in 1900 in Birmingham, Alabama northwest of Homewood by a group of fraternal organizations. It was renamed in 1906 and gradually eclipsed Oak Hill Cemetery as the most prominent burial place in the city.
1 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Ebenezer Baptist Church, Birmingham
25 min walk • First Ebenezer Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church at 420 Graymont Avenue North in Smithfield in Birmingham, Alabama. It was built in 1963 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. This church serves Jefferson County.
0.8 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Peace Baptist Church, Birmingham
22 min walk • The Peace Baptist Church is a church at 302 Sixth Street North in Birmingham, Alabama. Its historic building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. It was deemed significant for its association in 1963 with the Birmingham civil rights movement.
1.4 miNW
Museum, Natural history museum, Science museum
Southern Environmental Center, Birmingham
35 min walk • The Southern Environmental Center is an environmental educational facility located on the campus of Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, Alabama. Each year, hundreds of school children tour the facility's Interactive Museum and EcoScape.
1.4 miNW
Universities and schools
Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham
37 min walk • Birmingham–Southern College is a private college in Birmingham, Alabama. Founded in 1856, the college is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. More than 1300 students from 33 states and 16 foreign countries attend the college.
1.3 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Bill Battle Coliseum, Birmingham
34 min walk • Bill Battle Coliseum is a 2,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Birmingham, Alabama. The arena opened in 1981 and is home to the Birmingham-Southern College Panthers basketball team.
1.4 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Panther Stadium, Birmingham
37 min walk • General Charles C. Krulak Stadium is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and serves as the home stadium for the Birmingham–Southern Panthers football, lacrosse, cross country, and track and field teams.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens open?

Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens?

Nearby attractions include Legion Field, Birmingham (22 min walk), Peace Baptist Church, Birmingham (22 min walk), Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham (24 min walk).

How to get to Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens:

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SW Corner of Tuscaloosa Av & 4th St SW • Lines: 3 (4 min walk)
NE Corner of Tuscaloosa Av & 4th St SW • Lines: 1, 3, 41 (4 min walk)