suites add separate living areas whirlpool tubs and pull-out sofas. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. adjacent to the urban center corporate park, home to the federal reserve bank, this suburban hotel is a 2-minute drive from interstate 459. a buffet or cooked-to-order breakfast is available (fee), and there's an american restaurant, as well as a relaxed bar and a 24/7 market. there's also a fitness center and the indoor pool. additional perks and amenities include 3 meeting rooms and a business center. all rooms offer modern decor and custom-designed beds, plus flat-screen tvs, microwaves, minifridges and free wi-fi Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport 19 min
Arlington Antebellum Home & Gardens (25 min) Old 1840s home in Greek Revival style, with a storied collection of decorative art plus event space. Kelly Ingram Park (21 min) Historic 4-acre park with sculptures & monuments commemorating the civil rights movement. Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum (14 min) Contemporary, glass-enclosed setup for 1,200+ motorcycles & race cars with an adjacent road course. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (21 min) Struggles & triumphs of the civil rights movement chronicled in a dramatic, multimedia museum. Aldridge Gardens (16 min) Art gallery in a sprawling garden known for hydrangeas, bird-watching trails & outdoor exhibits. Railroad Park Foundation (20 min) Acres of downtown green space for family activities, jogging & concerts, with a skate park & cafe. Ruffner Mountain (18 min) 1,038-acre preserve with hiking trails, old mining sites, a modern nature center & rustic pavilion. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (21 min) Struggles & triumphs of the civil rights movement chronicled in a dramatic, multimedia museum. Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark (18 min) Blast furnace plant where iron was made from 1882–1971, now an arts & education center with tours. Vulcan Park and Museum (16 min) Statue symbolizing city's industries sits atop Red Mountain, surrounded by a park & a museum. Southern Museum of Flight (18 min) Vast quarters featuring military & crop-duster aircrafts, with camp & field trips for kids. Birmingham Zoo (16 min) The zoo features elephants, lions & hundreds of other animals plus exhibits & kids' activities. Liberty Park (9 min) Moss Rock Preserve (17 min) Hiking trails run through this wooded, 349-acre nature preserve with streams & climbable boulders. 16th Street Baptist Church (21 min) Birmingham's first black church & former civil rights headquarters, offering tours by arrangement. |