Visitor's Guide: Birmingham

Area Sights

Area Sights

Born in the cauldrons of its steel mills and reborn from the depths of the Great Depression and the struggle for Civil Rights, this one-time industrial giant is growing strong once again, this time as a medical and technological center.

Find information on Birmingham, the closest major city/downtown area to your hotel.

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Read All About It: Birmingham

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The Birmingham Browser

A directory to shopping, dining, attractions and other points around town

Local Business and Services Directory: Birmingham

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Area Events

The what, when and where on local happenings, special events and more

Fall Talladega Race (65 miles)

10/03/2009 to 10/05/2009

Magic City Classic (5 miles)

10/01/2009 to 10/31/2009

Papa Johns Bowl (5 miles N)

12/29/2009 to 12/29/2009

SWAC Championship Game (6 miles)

12/13/2009 to 12/13/2009

Red Diamond Vulcan Cup (5 miles)

05/07/2009 to 05/08/2009

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Area Tour Services

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Desoto Caverns

  • Childersburg, AL
  • Desoto Caverns
  • 1 800 933 2283

Southern Museum of Flight Tours

  • Southern Museum of Flight
  • 1 205 833 8226

Identification of these resources is solely for the convenience of our guests. Neither Marriott International, Inc. nor any of its affiliates or franchisees endorses or is a sponsor of these resources.

Residence Inn® by Marriott® Birmingham Homewood

50 State Farm Parkway Birmingham, Alabama 35209 USA

  • Phone:  1-205-943-0044
  • Fax 1-205-943-0668
  • Sales:  1-205-943-0044 ext. 606

Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-331-3131 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

Birmingham Weather:

  • November 22, 2009
  • AM Light Rain / PM Showers Early
  • Hi:54F |12C
  • Low:49F |9C