Forest Park Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Walk around the campus at University of Alabama at Birmingham during your visit to Birmingham. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Barber Motorsports Park
Watch cars speed around the twisty track and admire vintage motorcycles in the museum at Alabama’s motoring hub.
Birmingham Zoo
Why not see the exotic and native animals who live at Birmingham Zoo during your holiday in Birmingham? In the area, take in the entertainment choices and mountain views.
The Summit
You can enjoy retail therapy at The Summit during your stay in Birmingham. Attend a sporting event or discover the area's mountain views.
Alabama Theater
Get tickets for a show at Alabama Theater, a popular theatre in Birmingham. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
Sloss Furnaces
Delve into the industrial history of Alabama at this hulking factory ruin, where generations of workers once toiled.
Activities
Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Our pick of the best Forest Park Hotel Deals
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
The only staff I talked with, is the person who checked me in. She was lovely. She explained how to get to my room, made sure I had the wifi password and informed me of breakfast times. The room was clean but the hotel itself is very noisy. You can hear all the rooms around you and everything that ...
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB
Staff was exceptionally nice and helpful. Room was very clean and bath towels were think and fluffy. Hotel restaurant was delicious.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
Amenties
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Check in was very quick and easy. Nice one night stay and would stay again. If breakfast is a requirement this might not be a good choice.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Hyatt Place Birmingham/Hoover
Everything
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
Clean room and staff
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Forest Park
Red Mountain
If you're spending some time in Red Mountain, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Avondale Brewing Company are top sights worth seeing.
Highland Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Highland Park and surrounding area, you can visit Highland Park Golf Course and Sloss Furnaces.
Lakeview District
While visiting Lakeview District, you might make a stop by sights like Sloss Furnaces and Alabama Ballet.
Avondale
You'll enjoy the mountain views and live music in Avondale. You might want to make time for a stop at Avondale Brewing Company or Sloss Furnaces.
Southside
While visiting Southside, you might make a stop by sights like Alabama Ballet and Alabama Symphony Orchestra.
Redmont Park
If you're spending some time in Redmont Park, Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Birmingham Zoo are top sights worth seeing.
