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Linn Park

Linn Park is a seven-acre (2.8 ha) urban park in the centre of Birmingham, Alabama. The pick nearby is Legion Field, 2 mi off. For mild weather, aim for March, April, May, October and November (65–82°F highs).

Photo: Patrick Cain, CC BY 2.0
Where
In Birmingham
83 places to stay
In brief

A garden inside Birmingham

You can stay in Birmingham

Linn Park 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 4 miles away

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM) has airline service, about 4 miles from Linn Park.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

A month-by-month look

Every month near Linn Park is set out below.

Jan54° / 33°
Feb59° / 36°
Mar67° / 43°
Apr75° / 49°
May82° / 59°
Jun88° / 66°
Jul91° / 70°
Aug90° / 69°
Sep86° / 63°
Oct76° / 51°
Nov65° / 41°
Dec57° / 36°
Typical highs and lows in Birmingham. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Birmingham. Birmingham’s full climate →
About

Linn Park

Linn Park is a seven-acre (2.8 ha) urban park in the centre of Birmingham, Alabama. It is overlooked by Birmingham City Hall on the west side and Jefferson County Courthouse on the east side. Formerly known as Capitol Park, Woodrow Wilson Park, and Central Park, the park was renamed after Confederate naval officer and businessman Charles Linn in the 1980s.

Type
Garden
Area
7.1 acres
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Places to stay near Linn Park

The first towns with rooms are Birmingham (83) and Homewood (26).

Linn Park123456Homewood26Hoover29Fultondale10Vestavia Hills8Pelham19Bessemer19Irondale7Legion FieldProtective StadiumSloss FurnacesLegacy Arena5 mi
Linn Park12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Legion Field
  2. 2Protective Stadium
  3. 3Sloss Furnaces
  4. 4Legacy Arena
  5. 5Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex
  6. 6Birmingham Museum of Art
In town

Birmingham

83 places to stay · 61 hotels · 13 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel

You’re already here.

195,893 people

5 min drive

Homewood

26 places to stay · 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins

28,118 people

4 mi south of Linn Park

15 min drive

Hoover

29 places to stay · 26 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks

93,550 people

10 mi south of Linn Park

10 min drive

Fultondale

10 places to stay · 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins

9,307 people

7 mi north of Linn Park

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Linn ParkDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Birminghamin town—83 61 hotels · 13 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel195,893$159KD−
Homewood4 mi south5 min26 24 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins28,118$559KC
Hoover10 mi south15 min29 26 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks93,550$412KB
Fultondale7 mi north10 min10 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins9,307$186KC−
Vestavia Hills6 mi south10 min8 7 hotels · 1 campground38,306$530KA−
Pelham14 mi south20 min19 15 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park25,664$300KB
Bessemer14 mi southwest20 min19 14 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins24,984$136KD−
Irondale9 mi east15 min7 6 hotels · 1 motel13,545$256KC

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

BHMBirmingham-Shuttlesworth · major hub4 mi
HSVHuntsville77 mi
MGMMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field)88 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Linn Park’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Other places close by

Within 48 miles you can add these well-known places.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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

Common questions

What people ask about Linn Park

Is Linn Park in Birmingham?

Yes. It’s inside Birmingham, AL.

When is the best time to visit Linn Park?

March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 65–82°.

What is the closest airport to Linn Park?

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth (BHM), about 4 miles away.

Where should I stay near Linn Park?

Birmingham (in town, 83 places to stay), Homewood (4 mi, 26 places to stay) and Hoover (10 mi, 29 places to stay).

From locals

Word from Birmingham

Be the first to share a tip in Birmingham’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.