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Birmingham Vacations

Got your plane ticket in your hand and your suitcase packed and ready to go? Read on for a few basic Birmingham tips before you head off.

To help you get your bearings, Birmingham is 180 miles (290 kilometers) to the south of the significant city of Nashville.

Visitors to this area of Central Alabama rub shoulders with around 210,000 residents.

Places to visit in Birmingham

Taste the unique flavor of this city by checking out attractions like the Birmingham Museum of Art and the McWane Science Center. If you're after more options, the Birmingham Botanical Gardens and the Vulcan Statue are worth visiting too.

When was it established and what events has it seen? Strive to find the answers to these questions during a visit to Sloss Furnaces, a building of historic importance. Seeking some more options? It's not important whether you're a virtuoso or embarrassingly tone deaf. After exploring the displays at Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame you'll come away with a deeper appreciation for the power of melody. But there's more. Whether you're a professional landscaper or you just love getting dirt under your fingernails, you can't do better than Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens if you're after horticultural inspiration. This private oasis is crammed with beautiful blooms and inspiring ideas.

Where do you fly into for Birmingham?

Pull on your headphones and watch one of the latest in-flight movies. Before long, you'll be hitting the runway at Birmingham International Airport (BHM). It's approximately 4 miles (6 kilometers) from the middle of Birmingham.