# Things to see in Birmingham, Alabama (United States): 21 places and when to go

> Birmingham, Alabama is a major city in United States with around 1,128,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Temples (7), History (4), Nature (4). The best known are Birmingham Museum of Art, Cathedral of Saint Paul and 16th Street Baptist Church. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/birmingham/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 33.53, -86.825
- **Population:** About 1,128,000
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (7) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 945 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Birmingham, Alabama

The places in and around Birmingham, Alabama, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Birmingham Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/birmingham-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Birmingham, Alabama, USA · 1.6 km
- [Cathedral of Saint Paul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-saint-paul/): Church in Alabama, United States · 2.3 km
- [16th Street Baptist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sixteenth-street-baptist-church/): Church in Birmingham, Alabama · 1.7 km
- [Talladega National Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/talladega-national-forest/): Forest in Alabama, United States · 44 km
- [Birmingham Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/birmingham-zoo/): Zoo in Birmingham, Alabama · 6.4 km
- [Birmingham Alabama Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/birmingham-alabama-temple/): Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Birmingham, Alabama · 16 km
- [Bethel Baptist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bethel-baptist-church/): Church building in Alabama, United States of America · 3.3 km
- [Church of the Highlands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/church-of-the-highlands/): Church in Alabama, USA · 16 km
- [Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/birmingham-civil-rights-national-monument/): United States National Monument in Birmingham, Alabama · 1.9 km
- [Sloss Furnaces](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sloss-furnaces-national-historic-landmark/): Museum and national historic landmark in Birmingham, Alabama · 3.2 km
- [Vulcan statue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vulcan/): Largest cast iron statue in the world · 5.1 km
- [Independent Presbyterian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/independent-presbyterian-church/): Church in Alabama, United States · 4.8 km
- [Southern Museum of Flight](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/southern-museum-of-flight/): Aviation museum in Birmingham, Alabama, USA · 8.9 km
- [Temple Emanu-El](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/temple-emanu-el/): Synagogue in Birmingham, Alabama · 4.4 km
- [Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/watercress-darter-national-wildlife-refuge/): National Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson County, Alabama · 21 km
- [Empire Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elyton-hotel/): Historic building in Birmingham, Alabama, United States · 2.5 km
- [Tannehill Ironworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tannehill-ironworks-historical-state-park/): United States state park and historic place · 38 km
- [All Good Beverage Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/all-good-beverage-co/): Brewery · 4.1 km
- [Birmingham District Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/birmingham-district-brewing-co/): Brewery · 3.1 km
- [Boyd E. Christenberry Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boyd-e-christenberry-planetarium/): Planetarium · 7.8 km
- [Cahaba Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cahaba-brewing-company/): Brewery · 5.5 km

## When to go to Birmingham, Alabama

The best time to visit Birmingham, Alabama is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h |
| February | Possible | 10 h 48 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 47 |

In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. In April, 21 of the 21 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Birmingham, Alabama

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 945 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.53%2C-86.825)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.53%2C-86.825)

## Other towns nearby

- [Hanceville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hanceville/): 5 places · 60 km
- [Tanner](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tanner/): 7 places · 125 km
- [Selma, Alabama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/selma/): 8 places · 126 km
- [Huntsville, Alabama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huntsville/): 17 places · 134 km
- [Montgomery, Alabama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montgomery/): 9 places · 140 km
- [Florence, Alabama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/florence/): 15 places · 162 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Birmingham, Alabama?

The best known: [Birmingham Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/birmingham-museum-of-art/), [Cathedral of Saint Paul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-saint-paul/), [16th Street Baptist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sixteenth-street-baptist-church/), [Talladega National Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/talladega-national-forest/), [Birmingham Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/birmingham-zoo/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Birmingham, Alabama?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47.

### How do you get to Birmingham, Alabama?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 945 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.53%2C-86.825) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Birmingham, Alabama as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).