Edgewood Lake, Birmingham

#99 among attractions in Birmingham

Nature, Lake, Natural attraction

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Facts and practical information

Edgewood Lake was located in Homewood, Alabama, from 1913 until the 1940s when the lake was drained. The lake was formed by damming Shades Creek near Green Springs Highway. Developed as part of the town of Edgewood, the 117-acre lake was the center of a planned auto racing track that was never completed. ()

Elevation: 627 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°27'22"N, 86°48'11"W

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HomewoodBirmingham United States

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Edgewood Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Homewood, Art Alley, Vestavia Hills City Hall, Seibert Stadium.

1 miN
City, Area
Homewood, Birmingham
26 min walk • Homewood is a city in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is a suburb of Birmingham, located on the other side of Red Mountain due south of the city center.
1.2 miN
33°28'25"N • 86°48'31"W
Art Alley, Birmingham
32 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
1.4 miSE
33°26'19"N • 86°47'29"W
Vestavia Hills City Hall, Vestavia Hills
36 min walk • City hall
0.7 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Football
Seibert Stadium, Birmingham
17 min walk • Seibert Stadium is a 6,700-seat multi-purpose stadium in Homewood, Alabama. It is home to the Samford University Bulldogs college football team. The facility opened in 1958 and is named for F. Page Seibert, who in 1961, donated money for the completion of the stadium.
0.6 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Pete Hanna Center, Birmingham
17 min walk • The Pete Hanna Center is the building housing the 4,974-seat Thomas E. and Marla H. Corts Arena on the campus of Samford University in Homewood, in the U.S. state of Alabama.
0.8 miNE
Universities and schools
Samford University, Birmingham
21 min walk • Samford University is a private Christian university in Homewood, Alabama. In 1841, the university was founded as Howard College and affiliated with the Baptist Church.
0.6 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Joe Lee Griffin Stadium, Birmingham
17 min walk • Joe Lee Griffin Stadium is a baseball venue located in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. It is home to the Samford Bulldogs college baseball team of the Division I Southern Conference. It has a capacity of 1,000 spectators.
0.7 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Seibert Hall, Birmingham
18 min walk • Seibert Hall is a 4,240-seat multi-purpose arena in Homewood, Alabama. It was built in 1961. It was home to the Samford University Bulldogs basketball team. The basketball team moved into its new home, the Pete Hanna Center during the 2007–08 season.

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How to get to Edgewood Lake by public transport?

The nearest stations to Edgewood Lake:

Bus

SW Corner of US 31 & Kentucky Av • Lines: 31 (24 min walk)
NE Corner of Canyon Rd & US 31 • Lines: 31 (27 min walk)