3 Best Public Parks in Birmingham, AL

Incredible place to learn about the civil rights movement. There is an interactive tour that is accessible by telephone. The stories and the sculptures are humbling. I didn't expect to feel as heavy as I felt. I also met Stanley who is in a wheelchair. Stanley offered to show me around. I found it best to walk in a clockwise direction. I highly recommend visiting the park as the civil rights was not that long ago and it effects you whether you recognize it or not.

Great historical place / memorial / and monument in Birmingham and a good accessible park, too. Lots of history surrounding this area as indicated with the informative monuments placed around the park and numbered for your convenience. Adjacent to the civil rights institute and 16th Street Baptist church.

Very well done. The park tells the story with clarity and emotion. Take some time to see all the exhibits and the Baptist Church. Well worth the trip.

ery nice park with lots of history behind it. Walked the trail around the pond several times, it was small, so it takes a little bit to get your steps in. But, the natural scenery...trees, the stone steps, the rocks, the amphitheater, the rose garden, the tiny babbling brook are all worth stopping to check out. The old statue is gone and they've replaced it with a bronze statue of "Miss Fancy" the elephant and a plaque telling you it once was the B'ham Zoo. This is easily wheelchair accessible and friendly as the majority is flat. There are plenty of benches to sit in the shade or by the pond. There are quite a few covered areas with tables as well. I found another yellow crested heron at this park amd that made my day. They are a sign of good luck and prosperity. And so far, I've seen them in every park but 2 that I've been to recently. It's definitely worth checking out if you haven't been yet. There's plenty of parking, a softball field, and some other stuff that I never made it over towards bc I found a secret set of stone steps and I'll just let it keep being a secret so others will go try to find them.

This is one of my favorite parks. Close to where we live and the small lake and surrounding wooded area attracts lots of birds, including the occasional rarity. I visit there at least monthly. The walking path around the lake is flat, paved and easy for anyone to navigate. There’s a well maintained play area, a ball field and multiple picnic tables, including several pavilions.

Beautiful, spacious city park!! I was here for the annual Blues music event and they had great vendors/activities for the entire family!! This park has multiple entries, walking trails, a lake, and amphitheater.