Places worth the detour in Birmingham

10 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Birmingham, United States, across 6 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (3). Best known: Birmingham Museum of Art. 10 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites3 Parks & cemeteries2 Museums & culture2 Ruins & the uncanny1 Built landmarks1 Fun & leisure1

All 10, ranked 10

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Birmingham Museum of Art

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Art museum in Birmingham, Alabama, USA

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2.Cathedral of Saint Paul

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Church in Alabama, United States

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3.Birmingham Zoo

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

Zoo in Birmingham, Alabama

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4.Sloss Furnaces

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum and national historic landmark in Birmingham, Alabama

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5.Vulcan statue

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Largest cast iron statue in the world

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6.Cathedral Church of the Advent

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Historic church in Alabama, United States

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7.Temple Emanu-El

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Synagogue in Birmingham, Alabama

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8.Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

Botanical garden in Birmingham, Alabama

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9.Arlington Antebellum Home & Gardens

Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Hidden gem

Historic house museum in Birmingham, AL, USA

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10.Red Mountain Expressway Cut

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Park in Alabama, United States of America

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