The downtown area has been designated as a National Historic District. The District contains many older structures that date back as far as 1887
Bessemer, AL Historic DistrictsHoused in renovated Southern Railway Terminal. Contains artifacts, documents, photographs, 1800s furnishings and farm implements, Civil War collection relating to 1862 28
Bessemer, AL MuseumsBest live greyhound racing and simulcast wagering from nation's top thoroughbred and greyhound tracks. Open year-round. Numer...
1835 Greek Revival mansion built as townhouse by Alfred Battle, wealthy planter/businessman. Later owned by Bernard Friedman,...
Miracle mile of underground caverns with 260-million-year-old limestone formations, cave tours. Modern campsites, swimming po...
Setting for novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe. Tourists have visited from all 50 states and more than 20 co...