Smithfield Historic District Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Smithfield Historic District
Popular places to visit
Barber Motorsports Park
Watch cars speed around the twisty track and admire vintage motorcycles in the museum at Alabama’s motoring hub.
Sloss Furnaces
Delve into the industrial history of Alabama at this hulking factory ruin, where generations of workers once toiled.
Alabama Theater
Get tickets for a show at Alabama Theater, a popular theatre in Birmingham. Experience the area's entertainment choices or attend a sporting event.
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
Windham Building
Learn about the local history of Birmingham with a stop at Windham Building.
UAB Hospital
If UAB Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Birmingham.
Activities
Banshees of Birmingham Ghost Tour: The Furnace of the Forgotten
Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking
Experience Birmingham - The Historic Highlights
Our pick of the best Smithfield Historic District Hotel Deals
Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel
I enjoyed this stay. The rooms are a great size for two people and the gym was clean and well kept.
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
Days Inn by Wyndham Hoover Birmingham
If you are only passing through, it’s an affordable choice.
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
Red Roof Inn Birmingham South
Great place! Stayed a few nights.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Hoover
Our room was clean however we had issues with the toilet and the shower water drainage.
Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025
Holiday Inn Birmingham-Airport by IHG
N I ce and clean
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Birmingham Homewood
The staff was so nice and efficient!
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Smithfield Historic District
Fountain Heights
If you're spending some time in Fountain Heights, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Alabama Theater are top sights worth seeing.
Civil Rights Historic District
Civil Rights Historic District is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Birmingham Civil Rights Institute or Alabama Theater.
Downtown Birmingham
Downtown Birmingham is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to McWane Science Center or Regions Field.
Druid Hills
If you're spending some time in Druid Hills, Protective Stadium and Topgolf Birmingham are top sights worth seeing.
Central City
While visiting Central City, you might make a stop by sights like Sloss Furnaces and Birmingham Museum of Art.
Glen Iris
Glen Iris might not have many top sights, but Regions Field and Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
