- Our list of the best things to do in Bessemer, Alabama, features the top 66 nearby activities — including 28 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Bessemer, AL has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sports & Fitness.
- The results below include the top 6 things to do within the city of Bessemer, AL , followed by 61 popular activities in nearby cities, including Birmingham, Pelham, Hoover, Alabaster, Calera, Leeds, Trussville, Tuscaloosa, Mountain Brook and Helena
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During painting lessons, guests craft their own original works of art with some help from the staff
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Formerly known as Regions Park, the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium is a minor league baseball field, also serving as the primary home field for the Hoover High School football team. It has a capacity of 16,000 seats. Besides sports, it can also accommodate different other special events.
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Insky's Thomas Kinkade Gallery maintains a collection of original and limited edition art by popular artist Thomas Kinkade. The gallery offers a wide variety of works for sale, and hosts special events.
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With sales all around the year and also hosting special events opened to the public, Riverchase Galleria is worth spending a few hours with the family or with friends. It also has restaurants and playgrounds for children.
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Rickwood Field is the oldest surviving professional ballpark in the United States. Originally opened in 1910 for the Birmingham Black Barons, the ballpark is currently being restored and features special events and ball games.
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The Aldridge Botanical Gardens covers 30 acres with various plant species, most notably from the hydrangeas species. It also has a lake and walking trails.
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331 Cotton Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35211
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Built in the first half of the 19th century, Historic Antebellum Home & Gardens features a Greek Revival style mansion that served as a Civil War headquarters. Visitors can choose from either self-guided or staff led tours through the mansion.
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Built in 1927 and affectionately referred to as the 'Old Gray Lady', Legion Field has a long legacy of hosting memorable sporting events. Today, it is home to the University of Alabama at Birmingham and bowl games.
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Three times a day, visitors can watch potato chips being made at the Golden Flake Company. Visitors can also buy the products that include potato chips, cheese puffs and puff corn.
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A large lake is at the center of Joe Tucker Park. Visitors can enjoy tennis courts, walking and jogging tracks, a baseball field, extensive playground, pavilions, and a historic lodge cabin.