Railroad Park

"Birmingham's Living Room"

Birmingham, Al / Jun 2020 / RWH

typewriter ith 19 acres of green space in the middle of downtown Birmingham, including nine acres of open lawn, Railroad Park is the ideal place to have a little lunch, throw a little Frisbee, take a little jog. More than 600 trees are planted onsite: a mixture of hardwoods, evergreens, and flowering trees. There are 50 Princeton elms, alone. The luxurious landscaping is punctuated with masses of annual, biennial and perennial flowers, making this oasis not only lovely, but a cool escape in the center of a bustling urban environment.

Railroad Park

brp_state egyptian ailroad Park is a 19-acre urban green space in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, situated parallel to the CSX and Norfolk Southern mainline trackage that serves the Amtrak station. The park's design celebrates the industrial and artistic heritage of Birmingham as a historic steel city and railroad community. Situated along 1st Avenue South, between 14th and 18th Streets, Railroad Park is a joint effort between the City of Birmingham and the Railroad Park Foundation. Hailed as "Birmingham's Living Room," Railroad Park provides a historically rich venue for local recreation, family activities, concerts, and cultural events, while connecting Birmingham's downtown area with Southside and University of Alabama's Birmingham campus. A large display chronicles the history of the city, with an emphasis on railroads.