Location: Tuscaloosa
Top Things to do in Tuscaloosa
7 Sights & Landmarks in Tuscaloosa That You Shouldn't Miss
Tuscaloosa (/tʌskəˈluːsə/ TUSK-ə-LOO-sə) is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama (in the southeastern United States). Located on the Black Warrior River at the Atlantic Seaboard fall line of the Piedmont, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with an estimated population of 99,543 in 2016.
Restaurants in Tuscaloosa
1. Bryant Denny Stadium
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 650 reviews
Reviewed By 383eddiem - Jasper, United States
A awesome place to watch a football game with over 100000 people in the stadium. The noise level is great and tuff on the team. A must do if you can get a ticket.
2. Battle-Friedman House
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Built in 1835, this historic home has been a fixture of Tuscaloosa for close to 200 years. Drop by to learn more about the families that lived in this home, their accomplishments, and their influences on the city of Tuscaloosa and its history. The home is open to the public for tours five days a week. Entry for tours is free of charge, however donations to the Preservation Society are much appreciated. Tours start at 2:30pm on Tuesdays-Saturdays. Group Tours (10 or more) are also available through appointment. The Battle-Friedman House and its sprawling lawn and formal gardens are also the perfect setting for your next wedding, party, meeting, or family get-together. Inside the home, a foyer, two parlors, and a dining room are available for event use. Outside the home, there are several garden lawns as well as the front porch portico for perfect for events and photo shoots.
3. Capitol park
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4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By RENportAL - Tuscaloosa, United States
Love this park, it is a favorite local spot for photo opportunities--prom nights, wedding announcements, etc.--due to picturesque stone ruins from historic Capitol of Alabama building which burned in the early 1900s. The park is big enough for children to run and play, and includes a large gazebo for public use. Capitol Park is mostly open space with green grass, but has some nice shade trees too. The historic old jail and tavern buildings from early Tuscaloosa days are adjacent to the park. The Capitol School is also next to the park. Unfortunately there are no bathroom facilities at the park, nor any refreshment vendors. It is however a great place to take a picnic! The park is well-located downtown Tuscaloosa near the amphitheater, only about a mile from the University of Alabama. It is just across the river from downtown Northport.
4. Jemison-Van de Graaff Mansion
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4.5 based on 22 reviews
Free Tours Offered Tuesday-Saturday at 3:30pm. The Jemison- Van de Graaff Mansion (constructed 1852-1862) was one of the last and most elaborate great houses to be built in Alabama before the devastation of the American Civil War. The mansion has had many families call it home over the past century and a half, including senators, lawyers, and physicists. It was even home to the Tuscaloosa Public Library for a time. The home was purchased by the Jemison- Van de Graaff Mansion Foundation in the late 1990's and restored fully to its 1862 original glory. It is now a pristine historical museum open to the public for tours and available for rent for events.
5. Tuscaloosa Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
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4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Ribney - Calgary, Canada
I may be a bit biased as I worked on some unseen finishing details but one of the most awe inspiring buildings I've ever worked on. I call it the 'brand new, 200 year old icon' And the detail and art inside is museum like. The local 'touch' to all the artwork is so clever and touching. Ask for the story behind the paintings
6. Coleman Coliseum
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By goobert - Alabaster, United States
My wife had never been to an Alabama Basketball game so I took her in March 2019. She absolutely loved it and we are looking forward to going to several games next season
7. Goldie 1971 - The Fallen Robot
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
