Hidden Gems Places To Visit in Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- 4.5 The Summit (61 reviews)
-Great place to shop
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Shopping Malls
The Summit, which opened in October 1997, is a 1 million square foot upscale lifestyle center located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 280 and Interstate 459 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States See more..
- 4.5 Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and Museum (58 reviews)
-Packed full of interesting and informative exhibits
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
Lance greeted us warmly and gave us some tips to start our exploration. There are three floors of exhibits which can be reached by stairs or an elevator. The exhibits are spaciously arranged, with lots of room for strollers,walkers, or wheel chairs. There something for everyone, from ice skating to football. Speaking of football, don’t bring up Auburn’s historic “kick six “ in the 2013 Iron Bowl…. Apparently Lance is ‘Bama fan…. LOL P.s. Lance was a very good sport after I brought it up! See more..
- 4.5 Negro Southern League Museum (51 reviews)
-Delighted to find this attraction in Birmingham, AL
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • History Museums
We are doing college tour visits in & around the South and found ourselves with half of a day to further explore the city of Birmingham. We first tried to go to Birmingham Civil Rights Institute but we couldn’t buy tickets online, the last box office tickets sold at 1:45: place closed at 3. Then we tried to go to Arlington Antebellum home but it’s more of a house and garden tour vs. a true plantation so that got nixed. Then tried to go to the Birmingham Zoo but it was closed. We found ourselves at the Negro Southern League Museum which was perfect! It combined our desire to see more about civil rights in this town + our love of baseball. It’s also situated right next to Regions Field where the Birmingham Barons play and where we were headed for an evening game. We highly recommend this attraction! See more..
- 4.5 Trim Tab Brewing (51 reviews)
-Great Sours, Great Atmosphere
Breweries
One of us still talks about the beer here (especially the selection of sours!). We live in a state that doesn’t allow cross-state shipping but would likely pay handsomely to have it delivered to us from a caring individual. The space was great, and we spent far longer here than we anticipated. It was a fantastic experience. See more..
- 4.5 The Market at Pepper Place (50 reviews)
-Fresh local produce, baked goods, flowers and more!
Wednesday: Spent 1-2 hours Farmers Markets
The Market at Pepper Place, in the heart of downtown Birmingham, is the largest producers' farmers market in the state, with over 200,000 visitors annually. Founded in 2000, it currently runs from mid April - mid December every Saturday. The Market offers over 100 tents during the summer months. The Market at Pepper Place is rain or shine farmers market. Alabama farmers, food vendors, makers and artisans bring their goods to the market each Saturday. Local live music is featured on multiple music stages, too! During the summer months, live cooking demonstrations and children's activities are available. A zyp bike station is nearby and on-street parking is free. See more..
- 4.5 Cahaba Brewing Company (50 reviews)
-You bet your Cahaba’s I like it!
Wednesday: 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Breweries
Located in the historic Continental Gin at 4500 5th Av. S., Birmingham, let us share our passion for craft beer in our spacious and vibrant tasting room. See more..
- 4.5 Back Forty Beer Co. (45 reviews)
-Great Beer and Pizza Night
Breweries
Went there on a Monday night so the service and speed of food delivery were top-notch. I could see this place being very busy on the weekend but when we went it was great! The beers were very good. I had the pizza and this was also very yummy! Had a great flavor and texture to the crust. Went great with the good beer. The staff was friendly- would totally visit again. See more..
- 4.5 Lyric Theatre (35 reviews)
-Amazing venue!
Spent 1-2 hours Theaters
Great location for an intimate evening with C. S. Lewis. Enjoyed the performance in this beautiful gem in downtown Birmingham! See more..
What's a Hidden gem?
We call places hidden gems that are new, extremely good, but are not that popular yet - you should check them out. The criteria is to have a rating of 4.5 or more and more than 20 reviews and less than 100 reviews.
