Samford University, Birmingham

Name: Samford University
Address: 800 Lakeshore Dr, Birmingham, United States

#123 among attractions in Birmingham

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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. Samford University describes itself as the 87th oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. The university enrolls 5,758 students from 48 states and 22 countries. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1841 (183 years ago)Coordinates: 33°27'52"N, 86°47'38"W

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800 Lakeshore DrHomewoodBirmingham United States

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Samford University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Homewood, Art Alley, Edgewood Lake, Seibert Stadium.

0.6 miNW
City, Area
Homewood, Birmingham
15 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.
1.1 miNW
33°28'25"N • 86°48'31"W
Art Alley, Birmingham
27 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
0.8 miSW
Nature, Lake, Natural attraction
Edgewood Lake, Birmingham
21 min walk • 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.
~660 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport, Football
Seibert Stadium, Birmingham
4 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.
~1070 ftW
Sport venue, Sport
Pete Hanna Center, Birmingham
6 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.
~890 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport
Joe Lee Griffin Stadium, Birmingham
5 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.
~640 ftW
Sport venue, Sport
Seibert Hall, Birmingham
4 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.