Birmingham Botanical Gardens
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is 67.5-acre (27.3 ha) of botanical gardens located adjacent to Lane Park at the southern foot of Red Mountain in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. It dates from 1963. Add Legion Field, 4.2 mi away, to a visit.
A garden inside Birmingham
You can stay in Birmingham
Birmingham Botanical Gardens is inside Birmingham, which has 83 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM) has airline service, about 5 miles from Birmingham Botanical Gardens.
Established in 1963
Birmingham Botanical Gardens dates from 1963. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
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Birmingham Botanical Gardens
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is 67.5-acre (27.3 ha) of botanical gardens located adjacent to Lane Park at the southern foot of Red Mountain in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. 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. The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is also a part of the American Public Gardens Association.
The gardens include a garden center that has a library (the largest public horticulture library in the U.S.), auditorium, Linn-Henley Lecture Hall, Blount Education Center, Gerlach Plant Information Center, Alabama Cooperative Extension System office, Arrington Children's Plant Adventure Zone, and a restaurant.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 68 acres
- Established
- 1963
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to sleep near Birmingham Botanical Gardens
For a bed close by, look to Birmingham (83) and Homewood (26).
- 1Legion Field
- 2Protective Stadium
- 3Sloss Furnaces
- 4Legacy Arena
- 5Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex
- 6Birmingham Museum of Art
- 7Birmingham Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | in town | — | 83 61 hotels · 13 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 195,893 | $159K | D− |
| Homewood | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 26 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 28,118 | $559K | C |
| Hoover | 8 mi south | 10 min | 29 26 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 93,550 | $412K | B |
| Pelham | 11 mi south | 15 min | 19 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 25,664 | $300K | B |
| Vestavia Hills | 4 mi south | 5 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 campground | 38,306 | $530K | A− |
| Fultondale | 9 mi north | 15 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 9,307 | $186K | C− |
| Bessemer | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 19 14 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 24,984 | $136K | D− |
| Irondale | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 motel | 13,545 | $256K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Birmingham Botanical Gardens with these
Other well-known places within 49 miles.
14 mi Stadium & arenaLegion Field
23 mi Stadium & arenaProtective Stadium
Big draw49 mi Stadium & arenaBryant–Denny Stadium
32 mi MuseumSloss Furnaces
43 mi Stadium & arenaLegacy Arena
53 mi Stadium & arenaBirmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex
63 mi MuseumBirmingham Museum of Art
7in town Zoo & aquariumBirmingham ZooPhoto credits
Legion Field: USGS, Public domain · Protective Stadium: Unknown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bryant–Denny Stadium: Joel יוֹאֵל, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Sloss Furnaces: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Legacy Arena: AuburnShuffle, CC0 · Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex: Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Birmingham Museum of Art: Birmingham Museum of Art, CC BY 3.0 · Birmingham Zoo: Veharris, CC BY-SA 4.0
Planning a visit to Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Is Birmingham Botanical Gardens in Birmingham?
Yes. It’s inside Birmingham, AL.
When is the best time to visit Birmingham Botanical Gardens?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 65–82°.
What is the closest airport to Birmingham Botanical Gardens?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Birmingham Botanical Gardens?
Birmingham (in town, 83 places to stay), Homewood (3 mi, 26 places to stay) and Hoover (8 mi, 29 places to stay).
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