Sweet Home Alabama

Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa County, one of the oldest counties in Alabama, is located in the West-Central portion of the state. Within its boundaries are the foothills of the Appalachians, fertile farmland and the Black Warrior River. The area was originally home to Native Americans, including the famed Chief Tuskaloosa from whom the county received its name. European encounters with the area began during DeSoto's explorations of the 1500s, but white settlement did not begin in large numbers until the early 1800s. Home to the University of Alabama and the legendary Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Tuscaloosa is a bustling university town. But it's also a town with a lovely historic district featuring the 1863 Antebellum gem, the Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion, in addition to the Murphy African-American Museum, the outstanding Mimosa Golf Course, Moundville Archeological Park, the Children’s Hands-On Museum of Tuscaloosa, the Paul W. Bryant Museum, Lake Lurleen State Park, the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International with its fascinating, 24,000-square-foot visitor center, the Warner Westervelt Museum and much, much more. Visit www.visittuscaloosa.com for more information.

Attractions

  • Alabama Firefighter Memorial

    Bronze work of art, consisting of a life-size firefighter, honors men and women who risk their lives to protect the people of Alabama.

  • Alabama Hunting and Fishing Trail

    Alabama is home to some of the best recreational hunting and fishing opportunities in the US. Visit the Trail to experience the adventure of a lifetime.

  • Alabama Museum of Natural History

    Turn-of-century Grand Exhibition Hall. Fossils, rocks, minerals from Dinosaur, Ice and Coal Ages. See only meteorite known to have struck a human.

  • Bama Belle Riverboat

    Dinner cruises, sunset cruises, private party charters, special cruises.

  • Bama Theatre

    1937 reproduction of Davanzati Palace courtyard (Florence, Italy). Orchestra/balcony sections decorated as Mediterranean courtyard. Became movie theater 1938. Renovated 1976 for live theatrical use.

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Events

  • Alabama Museum of Natural History Expedition #34

    Jun 11-30, 2012

    Jun 11-30, Tuscaloosa Alabama Museum of Natural History Expedition #34 205-348-9482. Fee for participants only. Location To Be Announced--Join the Alabama Museum of Natural History for its 34th Expedition in which participants will be able to work side-by-side with experts in the fields of archeology, paleontology and ecology in a working field camp. Camps will be held for middle school students from June 11-16 and for high school students from June 18-23. A teacher workshop will be held the last week of June. Residential camp.

  • July Jubilee

    Jul 4-5, 2012

    Jul 4-5,Tuscaloosa Jul July 205-391-9200. Downtown--4th of July celebration with live entertainment, food, children's activities and a huge evening fireworks display.e4

  • Theatre Tuscaloosa Presents: Gypsy

    Jul 13-22, 2012

    Jul 13-22, Tuscaloosa Theatre Tuscaloosa Presents: Gypsy 205-391-2277. www.theatretusc.com. Admission charged. Bean-Brown Theatre, Shelton State--Called one of the greatest Broadway musicals ever written, Gypsy tells the story of the ultimate “stage mother” who is willing to go to any lengths to transform her daughters into winning stars. Full of memorable songs like “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” and “Let Me Entertain You,” it’s the perfect summer musical. Thurs, Fri, Sat @ 7:30PM Sun and Wed @ 2:00PM

  • The Johnny Shines Blues Festival

    Aug 25, 2012

    Aug 25, Tuscaloosa The Johnny Shines Blues Festival 205-887-6859. Admission charged. Johnny Shines St.—Blues festival honoring the late blues singer Johnny Shines. Performers include his daughter Caroline Shines and other blues artists. The festival will support the Johnny Shines Foundation, which strives to promote the blues in schools and gives scholarships to students studying the blues.

  • Bryant Namesake Renuion

    Sep 3-4, 2012

    Sept 3-4, Tuscaloosa Bryant Namesake Reunion 205-348-4668 or 205-391-9200. Invitation only (must RSVP). Paul W. Bryant Museum--Kick-off event held during the first home football game to recognize all who are named after the legendary coach Paul W. Bryant.

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Accommodations

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Restaurants

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