Downtown Bessemer National Historic District
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Downtown Bessemer National Historic District

These buildings were the first of many beautiful downtown structures to be built during the following decades. Bessemer's downtown tells a rich history of a southern boomtown and the effects of the coal, iron, and rail industry on our area.
1800 3rd Avenue North Bessemer, AL 35020
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205 426-1633
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Getting There

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  • 1800 3rd Avenue North
  • Bessemer, AL 35020
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Where to Stay

Quality Inn

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Hiway Host Motel

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

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Sleep Inn Bessemer Helena

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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott

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Comfort Inn

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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Bessemer

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Motel 6

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Best Western Plus Bessemer

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Upcoming Events

2023 Bob Sykes Bbq & Blues Festival

The annual Bob Sykes Bbq & Blues Festival, combines award winning blues musicians and legendary Bob Sykes BBQ. The event is for all ages and will be held at the beautiful DeBardeleben Park located in historic downtown Bessemer, Alabama from 12-8pm....

Caribbean Food and Music Festival

An annual celebration of Caribbean culture in the City off Bessemer.

51st Annual Gem Show, hosted by the Alabama Mineral and Lapidary Society

AMLS invites you to their 51st annual gem show, featuring rocks, minerals, fossils, gem stones, crystals, geodes & more. Find jewelry, ornamental items, cabochons; rocks that have been either tumbled, slabbed, carved, polished, mounted, or left natur...
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Where to Eat

Bright Star, The

For almost a century, since 1907, the Bright Star in Bessemer has been a crowning jewel in Alabama's hospitality industry.

Milo's

Milo Carlton opened his hamburger joint in 1946 after serving in the food service division of the National Guard. The story goes that regular customers helped Carlton develop the sauce, telling him when it was too hot or too sweet.

Full Moon Bar-B-Que

Our McCalla location is just off 459 in the Colonial Promenade Tannehill Shopping Center.
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